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1981 studio album by Split Enz From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waiata is the seventh studio album by New Zealand new wave band Split Enz, released in March 1981. Its Australian release was titled Corroboree. Waiata is the Māori term for song and singing, while corroboree is an Aboriginal term. According to Noel Crombie the intention was to name the album using a word from the natives of every country it was released in. This did not go ahead and the only country to adopt this change was Australia. The rest of the world kept the New Zealand title Waiata.
Waiata (Corroboree) | ||||
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![]() New Zealand release | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 1981 | |||
Recorded | AAV Studios, Melbourne, 1980 | |||
Genre | New wave | |||
Length | 37:20 | |||
Label | Mushroom (Australia and New Zealand) A&M (Rest of world) | |||
Producer | David Tickle | |||
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Alternative cover | ||||
![]() Australian release | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | C+[2] |
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The songs "History Never Repeats" and "One Step Ahead" were among the first music videos aired on MTV when the cable television channel launched in the United States in 1981.[4]
All songs written by Tim Finn, except where noted. Side one:
Side two:
All songs written by Tim Finn, except where noted.
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 1 |
Canada[6] | 17 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 1 |
US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[8] | 45 |
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] | 10 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 3 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[11] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |