Johnny Diesel & the Injectors is the eponymous debut album by Australian rock band Johnny Diesel & the Injectors, which was released in 1989. The album peaked at number 2 on the ARIA singles chart and won two ARIA Music Awards.
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| Released | 6 March 1989 | |||
| Recorded | August–September 1988 | |||
| Studio | Ardent Studio and Alpha Sound, Memphis, Tennessee | |||
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| Length | 52:27 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Terry Manning | |||
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Background
Johnny Diesel & the Injectors were formed in Perth in 1986 by Mark Lizotte p.k.a. Johnny Diesel on lead guitar and lead vocals, Bernie Bremond on saxophone and vocals, John "Tatt" Dalzell on bass guitar, George Dalstrom on guitar and John "Yak" Sherritt on drums.[1][2][3] Without Dalstrom the group relocated to Sydney in September 1987.[1][2][3] They supported Jimmy Barnes on his Freight Train Heart Tour during November.[1][2] By mid-1988 they were signed to Chrysalis Records. The four-piece group recorded their debut album, Johnny Diesel & the Injectors, from August to September in Memphis, Tennessee with Terry Manning producing.[1][2][3]
Track listing
all tracks written by Mark Lizotte except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lookin' for Love" | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Parisienne Hotel" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Cry In Shame" | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Comin' Home" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) | 5:38 |
| 6. | "Don't Need Love" | 4:16 |
| 7. | "Burn" | 5:43 |
| 8. | "Soul Revival" | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Fire Without a Flame" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Get Ya Love" | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Never Last" | 3:33 |
| 12. | "Thang II" | 6:14 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums Chart | 2 |
| New Zealand Album Chart[4] | 25 |
| Canadian Album Chart[5] | 75 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1989) | Position |
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| ARIA Albums Chart[6] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| ARIA Music Awards of 1989 | Breakthrough Single | "Don't Need Love" | Nominated |
| Best New Talent | Johnny Diesel & the Injectors | Won | |
| ARIA Music Awards of 1990 | Breakthrough album | Johnny Diesel & the Injectors | Nominated |
| Highest Selling Album | Johnny Diesel & the Injectors | Won | |
| Best Group | Johnny Diesel & the Injectors | Nominated |
Singles
- "Don't Need Love" (1988) (AUS: No. 10)
- "Soul Revival" (1989) (AUS: No. 9)
- "Cry in Shame" (1989) (AUS: No. 10)
- "Lookin' for Love" (1989) (AUS: No. 28)
- "Since I Fell for You" (1989) (AUS: No. 79)
Personnel
- Produced, recorded, engineered and mixed by Terry Manning
- Mastered by: Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk.
- Tracks arranged by: Terry Manning, Brent Eccles and JD & Injectors.
- Photography: Brian Hagiwara, David Heffernan.
- Art Direction: Peter Corriston.
- Thanks: Among others thanks to Chris Collie, Jamie Manifis, George Dahlstrom, Jim & Jane Barnes, Brian Lizotte.
- Musicians: Johnny Diesel (vocals, guitar); Bernie Bremond (saxes, backing vocals); Yak Sherrit (drums); Johnny 'Tatt' Dalzell (bass) and the 'F A Horns' (Johnny Diesel, Bernie Bremond & Terry Manning)
VHS
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Rock music | |||
| Label | Chrysalis Records, Festival Video | |||
| Producer | Paul Elliott, Kimble Rendall | |||
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"Johnny Diesel & the Injectors" is a VHS released by Chrysalis Records, Festival Video in 1989, featuring 4 video clips from Johnny Diesel and the Injectors.
Track listing
- Lookin' for Love
- Soul Revival
- Cry in Shame
- Don't Need Love
- Thang I