Cheap Wine
Cold Chisel
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Once I smoked a Danneman cigar Drove a foreign car Baby that was years ago I left it all behind Had a friend, I heard she died On a needle she was crucified Baby that was years ago I left it all behind for my Cheap wine and a three-day growth Cheap wine and a three-day growth Come-on, come-on, come-on I don't mind takin' charity From those that I despise I don't really need your love Baby you can shout at me But you can't meet my eyes I don't really need your love, I got my Cheap wine and a three-day growth Cheap wine and a three-day growth Come-on, come-on, come-on Sitting on the beach drinkin' rocket fuels Oh Yeah! Spent the whole night breakin' all the rules Oh Yeah! Mending every minute of the day before Watching the ocean, watching the shore Watching the sunrise, and thinkin' there could never be more Never be more Anytime you want to find me I ain't got a telephone I'm another world away But I always feel at home, with my Cheap wine and a three-day growth
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Written by: Donald Walker
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Genre"Cheap Wine" is a rock song firmly rooted in the pub-rock genre, a style of rock music that cultivated mainly in Australia during the 1970s and early 1980s.
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Release DateThe song was released on the 12th of May, 1980, as a single from their album "East".
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Album Success"East", the album that features "Cheap Wine", was a major career breakthrough for the band Cold Chisel, debuting at the number 2 spot on the national Kent Music Report Albums Chart.
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Chart SuccessEven though it's one of Cold Chisel's most known songs, "Cheap Wine" was not a big hit on the charts when initially released. It peaked at number 8 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart in Australia.
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Band OriginCold Chisel is an Australian rock band, formed in Adelaide in 1973. "Cheap Wine" is one of their signature tunes and has been a staple at their live shows for decades.
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Live PerformancesThe song has been performed at almost every Cold Chisel concert since its release. The band included it in their setlists during their farewell tour in 1984, their reunion tours, as well as recently as 2020.
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SongwritingThe song was written by keyboardist Don Walker, who is the primary songwriter of the band.
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ReissueThe song was re-released digitally in 2011 as part of Cold Chisel's "The Best of Cold Chisel: All for You" album.
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Cover VersionsIn 2011, Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly named "Cheap Wine" as one of his most important Australian songs and covered it live for the national radio station, Triple J.
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Song MeaningLyrically, "Cheap Wine" explores themes of aging, nostalgia, youth, and the search for identity – a reflection of the ordinary subject matters that Cold Chisel often tackles in their music.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Cheap Wine" shows the band's lead singer, Jimmy Barnes, roaming around Sydney landmarks such as Kings Cross and Maroubra Beach.
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Cultural Impact"Cheap Wine" remains a fan favorite among Australians and is still played on radio stations across the country, solidifying the band's status as an iconic Australian band and contributing to the country's rock 'n' roll legacy.
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