Album · Christine Anu
Stylin’ Up by Christine Anu
Stylin’ Up is an album by Christine Anu, released in 1995. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 1 countdown appearance in total. The biggest is “Monkey and the Turtle”, on 1 list with a best position of #43.
Stylin' Up, Christine Anu's debut album, came out on Mushroom on 1 May 1995, and it announced a singer of Torres Strait Islander heritage who wanted her people heard on the radio. She said as much when it came out, telling triple j she hoped it would help Indigenous artists get more airplay and recognition.
The record swings between bright, bouncy pop, as on "Party", and songs rooted in tradition, like "Monkey and the Turtle", with Anu's voice, warm and sure, moving easily between the two. At the 1995 ARIA Music Awards it picked up four nominations and won Best Indigenous Release. It went platinum in 2000, a deluxe edition added six live tracks, and in 2015 Anu marked 20 years with a live recording, ReStylin' Up 20 Years.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Stylin’ Up on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monkey and the Turtle | 1 | #43 | – | 1994 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.