Song · Hoodoo Gurus
“In the Middle of the Land” by Hoodoo Gurus
From the album Blow Your Cool! (1987)
“In the Middle of the Land” by Hoodoo Gurus appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2003. It was first released in 1987 on the album Blow Your Cool!. Its best result is #1641 on the Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,539 alternative song of all time.
Hoodoo Gurus saved a little venom for the last single from Blow Your Cool!, their third album: "In the Middle of the Land", issued on Big Time Records in 1987. The Australian band's Dave Faulkner explained in 2000 that it goes after one of his favourite hobby horses, evangelical preachers and the hypocrisy he saw in them.
The single brought in a couple of ringers on backing vocals, Steve Wynn and Mark Walton of the Dream Syndicate. It didn't set the charts alight, stalling at number 79 early in 1988, but as a parting shot from the album it has plenty of bite.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
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All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1641 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
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