Pipe Dream (John Williamson album)

1997 studio album by John Williamson

Pipe Dream

Released

August 1997

Length

51:00

Gumleaf Records, EMI Music

Country Classics
(1997)

Pipe Dream
(1997)

John Williamson for Aussie Kids
(1998)

Singles from Pipe Dream

Pipe Dream is the thirteenth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in August 1997, peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum.

At the Country Music Awards of Australia in January 1998, the album won 'Top Selling Album'.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"On The Improve"	John Williamson	3:21
2.	"Wedding Ring"	Williamson	3:23
3.	"The Blues Sometimes"	Williamson	3:10
4.	"Coolabah Blue"	Williamson	3:21
5.	"Pipe Dream"	Williamson	2:57
6.	"Veggie Bill"	Williamson	3:37
7.	"Prettiest Girl in the Kimberley"	Williamson	3:47
8.	"The Girl I Met"	Williamson	3:15
9.	"Missin' the Kisses"	Williamson	3:12
10.	"Power Over Me"	Williamson	3:22
11.	"Woman on the Land"	Williamson	3:04
12.	"Bush Telegraph"	Williamson	2:57
13.	"Rosewood Hill"	Williamson	4:04
14.	"Old Pancho"	Williamson	2:57
15.	"Sir Don"	Williamson	3:11

Bonus Disc (Behind the Dream)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Behind the Dream"	John Williamson	30:37
2.	"Old Farts in a Caravan Park"	Williamson	4:05
3.	"All Good News"	Williamson	3:15
4.	"Raining on the Rock" (with Warren H. Williams)	Williamson	4:19

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	6

Chart (1997)	Position
ARIA Albums Chart	58
ARIA Australian Artist Albums Chart	14


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	Platinum	70,000
Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Country	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Australia	August 1997	CD Cassette	Gum Leaf, EMI Music	8590492
Australia	6 September 2013	CD digital download	Warner Music Australia	5310583902

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v t e John Williamson
Discography
Studio albums	John Williamson Road Thru the Heart Mallee Boy Boomerang Café Warragul JW's Family Album Waratah St Mulga to Mangoes Family Album No.2 Pipe Dream The Way It Is Gunyah Chandelier of Stars Hillbilly Road The Big Red Honest People Butcherbird
Live albums	Singing in the Suburbs The Smell of Gum Leaves Mates on the Road John Williamson in Symphony
Compilation albums	All the Best Australia Calling – All the Best Vol 2 Love Is a Good Woman True Blue – The Very Best of John Williamson Anthems - A Celebration of Australia True Blue Two The Platinum Collection Wildlife Warriors Absolute Greatest: 40 Years True Blue Hell of a Career His Favourite Collection
Extended plays	Old Man Emu Diggers of the Anzac / Looking for a Story
Singles	"Old Man Emu" "True Blue" "Goodbye Blinky Bill" "Raining on the Rock" "Rip Rip Woodchip" "Sir Don" "Number on My Back / The Baggy Green" "King of the Road"
Related articles	ARIA Hall of Fame ARIA Award for Best Country Album Australian Roll of Renown Order of Australia Quambatook

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