Countdown Spectacular

The Countdown Spectacular is a series of concerts reviving the nostalgia of the Australian music television series Countdown.

Countdown Spectacular

The first tour was staged from June to August 2006. It featured mainly Australian artists and groups, some re-forming specially for the tour. The Melbourne concert was edited into a television special and CD/DVD.on Liberation Records

CD 1
  1. "Yesterday's Hero" by John Paul Young
  2. "If I Were a Carpenter" by Swanee
  3. "Change in Mood" by Scott Carne (of Kids in the Kitchen)
  4. "Spend the Night" by Cheetah
  5. "Run to Paradise" by Choirboys
  6. "Looking for an Echo" by Frankie J Holden and Wilbur Wilde (of Ol' 55)
  7. "On the Prowl" by Frankie J Holden and Wilbur Wilde (of Ol' 55)
  8. "Play the Game by Wendy Stapleton
  9. "Everybody Wants to Work" by Brian Mannix (of Uncanny X-Men)
  10. "Stuck On You" by Paul Norton
  11. "Shape I'm In" by Jo Jo Zep
  12. "What About Me?" by Alex Smith (of Moving Pictures
  13. "Send Me An Angel" by David Sterry (of Real Life)
  14. "Who Listens to the Radio" by Stephen Cummings (of The Sports)
  15. "Heaven (Must Be There)" by Eurogliders
  16. "Don't Fall in Love" by Bill Miller (of The Ferrets)
  17. "Shaddap You Face" by Joe Dolce
  18. "Glad All Over" by Hush
  19. "Bony Moronie" by Hush
CD 2
  1. "Solid Rock" by Shane Howard (of Goanna)
  2. "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" by Leo Sayer
  3. "When I Need You" by Leo Say
  4. "I Hear Motion" by James Freud and Sean Kelly (of Models)
  5. "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" by James Freud, Sean Kelly (of Models)
  6. "Wanna Be Up" by Chantoozies
  7. Medley > "Words Are Not Enough" / "Six Ribbons" by Jon English
  8. "Hollywood 7" by Jon English
  9. "Funkytown" by Brian Canham (of Pseudo Echo)
  10. Medley > "Cool World" / "Summer of '81" by Mondo Rock
  11. "Come Said the Boy" by Mondo Rock
CD 3
  1. "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" by Renée Geyer
  2. "Say I Love You" by Renée Geyer
  3. "Reckless" by James Reyne (of Australian Crawl)
  4. Medley > "Fall of Rome" / "Beautiful People" / "Errol" / "The Boys Light Up" by James Reyne (of Australian Crawl)
  5. "I Hate the Music" by John Paul Young
  6. "Summer Love" by Sherbet
  7. "Cassandra" by Sherbet
  8. "Life" by Sherbet
  9. "Rock Me Gently" by Sherbet
  10. "Matter of Time" by Sherbet
  11. "Howzat" by Sherbet
  12. Finale Medley > "Living in the 70's" / "Never Tear Us Apart" / "April Sun in Cuba" / "High Voltage" by The Countdown Spectacular Live Cast

Charts

Chart performance for The Countdown Spectacular Live
Chart (2006–2007) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 44
Australian DVD (ARIA) 4

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
 Certifications for The Countdown Spectacular Live
Australia (ARIA) 2× Platinum 30,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Countdown Spectacular 2

A second tour was held from Saturday 18 August to Wednesday 5 September 2007 in all major capital cities of Australia. The concerts were hosted by Ian "Molly" Meldrum, John Paul Young and Gavin Wood. A CD was released.

CD 1
  1. "Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina Leskanich (of Katrina and the Waves)
  2. "Ça plane pour moi" by Plastic Bertrand
  3. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" by Graham Bonnet
  4. "Comin' Home" by The Radiators
  5. "Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)" by Samantha Fox
  6. "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" by Samantha Fox
  7. "They Won't Let My Girlfriend Talk to Me" by Ignatius Jones (of Jimmy and the Boys)
  8. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" by Ignatius Jones (of Jimmy and the Boys)
  9. "Magic" by David Paton (of Pilot)
  10. "January" by David Paton (of Pilot)
  11. "Lay Your Love on Me" by Richard Gower (of Racey)
  12. "Some Girls" by Richard Gower (of Racey)
  13. "Maxine" by Sharon O'Neill & Alan Mansfield
  14. "Pop Muzik" by Robin Scott (of M)
  15. "Stimulation" by Paul Gray) of Wa Wa Nee)
  16. "Sugar Free" by Paul Gray (of Wa Wa Nee)
  17. "Take a Long Line" by Doc Neeson's Angels
  18. "No Secrets" by Doc Neeson's Angels
  19. "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" by Doc Neeson's Angels
CD 2
  1. "I Was Only 19" by John Schumann & Hugh McDonald (of Redgum)
  2. "My Sharona" by Doug Fieger (of The Knack)
  3. "Quasimodo's Dream" by Dave Mason (of The Reels)
  4. "I Like It Both Ways" by Supernaut
  5. "Sweet Dreams" by Wolfgramm Sisters (Eurythmics song)
  6. "Mamma Mia" by Wolfgramm Sisters (ABBA song)
  7. "Knock On Wood" by Wolfgramm Sisters (Amii Stewart song)
  8. "Vogue" by Wolfgramm Sisters (Madonna song)
  9. "Lady Marmalade" by Wolfgramm Sisters (Labelle song)
  10. "I Only Want to Be with You" by Les McKeown (of Bay City Rollers)
  11. "Give a Little Love" by Les McKeown (of Bay City Rollers)
  12. "Bye Bye Baby" by Les McKeown (of Bay City Rollers)
  13. "Trust Me" by Kate Ceberano (of I'm Talking)
  14. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" by Kate Ceberano (of I'm Talking)
  15. "Girls On the Avenue" by Richard Clapton
  16. "Deep Water" by Richard Clapton
  17. "I Am An Island" by Richard Clapton
  18. "Where the Action Is" by John Paul Young
  19. "Total Control" by Martha Davis (of The Motels)
  20. "Only The Lonely" by Martha Davis (of The Motels)
  21. "Take the L" by Martha Davis (of The Motels)
  22. Medley > "It's a Long Way There" / "Reminiscing" / "Everyday of My Life" / "Curiosity (Killed the Cat)" / "The Night Owls" / "Cool Change" / "Lonesome Loser" / "Help Is on Its Way" by Beeb Birtles, Glenn Shorrock & Graeham Goble (of The Little River Band)
  23. "Affair of the Heart" by Rick Springfield
  24. "Don't Talk to Strangers" by Rick Springfield
  25. "Speak to the Sky" by Rick Springfield
  26. "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield

Charts

Chart performance for The Countdown Spectacular Live 2
Chart (2007) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 99
Australian DVD (ARIA) 14

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2007 The Countdown Spectacular Live Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album Nominated
Best Music DVD Nominated
2008 Countdown Spectacular 2 Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album Nominated

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Countdown Spectacular 2006". Frontier Touring. 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 316.
  3. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 317.
  4. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 317.
  5. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 316.
  6. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 318.
  7. ↑ ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 16 July 2022.