Tears is New Zealand

New Zealand

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 pop

Pop music

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 group The Crocodiles

The Crocodiles

The Crocodiles was a New Zealand pop band formed in 1979 with lead singer Jenny Morris, who went on to commercial success as a solo artist in Australia; and later included drummer Barton Price who subsequently joined Sardine v and then Models...

's first album. Both the album and title track were released in April 1980. Both reached #17 on the New Zealand album and singles charts respectively that year. The band's second single, "Whatcha Gonna Do", however wasn't as successful, failing to chart. That year they won 'Best Group' and 'Most Promising Group' at the New Zealand Music Awards

New Zealand Music Awards

The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....

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Track listing

1. "New Wave Goodbye" – 3:20
2. "Any Day Of The Week" - 3:29
3. "All Night Long" - 3:30
4. "Tears" - 3:55
5. "In My Suit" - 3:44
6. "Young Ladies In Hot Suits" - 3:08
7. "Whatcha Gonna Do" - 2:37
8. "Ribbons Of Steel" - 3:03
9. "It's The Latest" - 2:28
10. "Working Girl" - 3:21

Singles

• "Tears"/"In My Suit" - RCA (MS 433) (1980) (NZ #17)
• "Whatcha Gonna Do"/"All Night Long" - RCA (103619) (1980)
• "New Wave Goodbye"/"Ribbons of Steel" - Aura (AUS126) (1981)