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“Talk Is Cheap” by Chet Faker
From the album Built on Glass (2014)
“Talk Is Cheap” by Chet Faker appears on 4 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2014 and 2025. It was first released in 2014 on the album Built on Glass. Its best result is #1 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2014. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #113 alternative song of 2014.
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"Talk Is Cheap" came out through Future Classic in February 2014 as the lead single from Built on Glass, the debut album by Australian musician Chet Faker, written by Nick Murphy. It's a slow-burning, late-night trip-hop groove, cool to the touch and in no hurry at all.
It crept up the ARIA Singles Chart rather than storming it, peaking at 34, finding a new high of 31 after a live turn at the 2014 ARIA Music Awards, and then jumping to 6 once Triple J's listeners crowned it their favourite song of the year. Platinum certification followed, along with a J Awards nod for Australian Video of the Year and a spot on the APRA Song of the Year shortlist. In 2025 it placed 61 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 77 | WXPN Philadelphia, PA | WXPN Year in Review: Top 200 Songs of 2014 | 200 |
| 2014 | 1 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2014 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of the 2010s (2020) | 100 |
| 2025 | 61 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (2025) | 100 |
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