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The Ballad of Oz

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"The Ballad of Oz"
Single by Daddy Cool
from the album The New Cool
A-side"Happy Hippy Hut"
ReleasedAugust 1994
RecordedMay 1994
StudioGotham Audio
LabelMushroom Records
Songwriter(s)Ross Wilson
Producer(s)Ross Fraser
Daddy Cool singles chronology
"Eagle Rock (re-release)"
(1989)
"The Ballad of Oz"
(1994)
"The Christmas Bug"
(2004)

"The Ballad of Oz" is a song by the Australian group, Daddy Cool, released in August 1994 as a double-A sided single with "Happy Hippy Hut" by Skyhooks. The single peaked at number 35 on the ARIA Charts, remaining in that position for three consecutive weeks.

Background and release

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In 1994, Skyhooks and Daddy Cool briefly reformed in a proposed 1994 stadium tour and together released a double-A sided single. The tour was ultimately downgraded to the pub circuit.[1]

Track listing

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CD single (D 11845)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Ballad Of Oz" (by Daddy Cool)Ross Wilson3:06
2."$64,000 Question" (by Daddy Cool)Woods2:10
3."Happy Hippy Hut" (by Skyhooks)Greg Macainsh3:45
4."You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good in Bed" (The Safe Sex Mix) (by Skyhooks)Macainsh3:46

Charts

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Chart performance for "The Ballad of Oz"
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 35

References

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  1. ^ Donovan, Patrick (19 February 2005). "Grandaddies of Oz rock are still cool". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
  2. ^ "Daddy Cool / The Skyhooks – The Ballad of Oz / Happy Hippy Hut". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 5 June 2021.