Wildlife Warriors (album)
Wildlife Warriors (subtitled It's Time) is a compilation album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in November 2006 following the death of Steve Irwin and contains important environmental songs; many of which inspirations to Irwin. A$1 from each sale was donated to the Wildlife Warriors conservation foundation,[1] a charity founded by Steve and Terri Irwin. Williamson said "[Steve] was a loud, proud Aussie who promoted the wonders of our ancient land with incredible enthusiasm. So if my new CD helps raise more awareness for the Wildlife Warriors' cause, that's great!" [2] The album includes two live recording from Irwin's memorial.[3] The album, peaked at number 78 on the ARIA Charts. The album was supported with a "Wildlife Warrior Tour" across Australia in 2007.[4]
Wildlife Warriors | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 25 November 2006 | |||
Recorded | 1982-2006 | |||
Label | EMI Music | |||
Producer | John Williamson | |||
John Williamson chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Wildlife Warriors | ||||
|
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Wildlife Warriors: It's Time" | John Williamson | |
2. | "Rip Rip Woodchip" | Williamson | |
3. | "Dingo" | Williamson | |
4. | "Humpin' My Bluey" | Williamson | |
5. | "It's a Way of Life" | Williamson | |
6. | "Send Down the Rain" | Williamson | |
7. | "Goodbye Blinky Bill" (with Bullamakanka and Ami & George Williamson) | Williamson | |
8. | "Koala Koala" | Williamson | |
9. | "A Thousand Feet" (with Warren H. Williams) | Williamson | |
10. | "Ancient Mountains" | Williamson | |
11. | "River Crying Out" | Williamson | |
12. | "Rosewood Hill" | Williamson | |
13. | "Home Among The Gum Trees" (recorded live at Steve Irwin's memorial) | Wally Johnson, Bob Brown | |
14. | "True Blue" (recorded live at Steve Irwin's memorial) | Williamson | |
15. | "The Trees Have Now Gone" | Williamson |
Charts
Year-end charts
Chart (2006) | Position |
---|---|
ARIA Country Albums (ARIA)[6] | 29 |
References
- "Wildlife Warriors It's Time". John Williamson. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- "John Williamson's tribute to Steve Irwin". Now to Love. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- "Wildlife Warriors Its Time (A". Sanity. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- "1997 John Williamson". Country Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- "ARIA Report Issue 874" (PDF). ARIA. December 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2006. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- "2006 ARIA Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 September 2018.