"Ignorance Is Bliss" is a song recorded by Australian folk band Tiddas. The song was released in July 1996 as the lead single from the band's second studio album, Tiddas. The song peaked at number 97 on the ARIA Charts. The song is inspired by an argument with Bob Geldof while touring in 1993.[2]
| "Ignorance Is Bliss" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Tiddas | ||||
| from the album Tiddas | ||||
| Released | 8 July 1996[1] | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | ID, Mercury Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lou Bennett, Sally Dastey | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Camilleri | |||
| Tiddas singles chronology | ||||
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At the Deadly Awards 1997, the song won Single Release of the Year.[3]
Background and release
editIn 2013, Lou Bennett told the story of the song to Deadly Magazine. She recalls Tiddas were performing with American group Sweet Honey in the Rock and Bob Geldof in 1993. Bennett said she remembers the tour well and said Gelfod ‘baited’ the girls into thinking about why they were singing and what they were singing about. “He wanted us to articulate what it was that we were doing, why were we singing about these issues, and in our minds we thought we were doing the right thing presenting songs that affected us and affected our families and friends.” Bennett said this made the group angry and they went back to their room and wrote "Ignorance Is Bliss" in response.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ignorance Is Bliss" | Lou Bennett, Sally Dastey | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Neighborhood Houses" | David Juriansz | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Nan's House" | Bennett, Dastey, Amy Saunders | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 10:39 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 97 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Edition(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | July 1996 | Standard | ID, Mercury Records | 5782672 |
References
edit- ^ The ARIA Report. Vol. 333. ARIA. 7 July 1996. p. 23.
- ^ "Tiddas". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Deadly Winners 1997". 28 September 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Doing It Proud For Women And Culture". Deadly Vibe. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 01 Sep 1996". ARIA. Retrieved 20 April 2020 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The HP column indicates the highest position reached.
