"Last Ditch Cabaret" is a song written and performed by Australian singer-songwriter, Mark Seymour. The song was released in May 1997 as the lead single from his debut studio album, King Without a Clue.[1] The song peaked at number 85 on the ARIA singles chart.

"Last Ditch Cabaret"
Single by Mark Seymour
from the album King Without a Clue
ReleasedMay 1997
Length4:08
LabelMushroom
Songwriter(s)Mark Seymour
Producer(s)Barry Palmer
Mark Seymour singles chronology
"Hey Boys"
(1992)
"Last Ditch Cabaret"
(1997)
"The Ghost of Vainglory"
(1997)

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1997, the song was nominated for two awards; Best Male Artist and Breakthrough Artist – Single.[2]

Track listing edit

CD single

  1. "Last Ditch Cabaret" – 4:08
  2. "Until They Die" – 4:11
  3. "The Ghost of Vainglory" (live acoustic version) – 4:13
  4. "The Patriot Game" (live acoustic version) – 4:13
  5. "Last Ditch Cabaret" (live acoustic version) – 4:27

Charts edit

Chart performance for "Last Ditch Cabaret"
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 85

Release history edit

Release history and formats for "Last Ditch Cabaret"
Country Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia May 1997 CD Mushroom MUSH01609.2

References edit

  1. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Hunters & Collectors'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  2. ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1997: 11th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  3. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 248.