Peculiar Hole in the Sky

"Peculiar Hole in the Sky" is a song written by Harry Vanda and George Young. It was originally recorded by the Australian rock group the Easybeats in 1967, but left unreleased until 1969. The song would later be given to Australian rock group, The Valentines, which included singer Bon Scott, who would later join George Young's brothers Malcolm Young and Angus Young in AC/DC. The Valentines version would be released in August 1968.[1]

"Peculiar Hole in the Sky"
Australian record label
Single by The Valentines
B-side"Love Makes Sweet Music"
ReleasedAugust 1968
Recorded1968
Genre
Length2:44
LabelParlophone/Albert Productions
Songwriter(s)Harry Vanda/George Young
Producer(s)Pat Aulton
Australian singles chronology
"The Valentines (EP)"
(1968)		 "Peculiar Hole in the Sky"
(1968)		 "My Old Man's a Groovy Old Man"
(1969)

[2]

Single track listing
  1. Peculiar Hole in the Sky
  2. Love Makes Sweet Music

Charts
Chart (1968) Peak
position
6PR Radio charts[2] 34

The Easybeats version
"Peculiar Hole in the Sky"
Single by The Easybeats
from the album The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2
B-side"H.P. Man"
Released25 September 1969
RecordedLate 1967
Pye Studios, London
Genre
Length2:55
LabelParlophone/Albert Productions
Songwriter(s)Harry Vanda/George Young
Producer(s)The Easybeats
Australian singles chronology
"St. Louis"
(1969)		 "Peculiar Hole in the Sky"
(1969)		 "I Love Marie"
(1969)

The original recording by The Easybeats was released the lead single for the Albert Productions compilation album The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2. In an interview with GTK during their 1969 Australian tour, the band expressed that it was not their decision to release the single and drummer Tony Cahill stated, in reference to the singles poor sales, that "...if it had of been released 18 months ago, it still would have been hip". The song failed to reach the national top 40, but did chart with some Australian radio stations.[1]

Tracklisting
  1. Peculiar Hole in the Sky
  2. H.P. Man

Charts
Chart (1969) Position
2UW 38
4BC 40

References
  1. Tait, John (2010). Vanda & Young: Inside Australia's Hit Factory. New South. ISBN 978-1-74223-217-1.
  2. Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940 - 1969. Turramurra, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.


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