Song · Powderfinger
“Passenger” by Powderfinger
From the album Internationalist (1998)
“Passenger” by Powderfinger appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 1999. It was first released in 1998 on the album Internationalist. Its best result is #100 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 1999. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #448 alternative song of 1999.
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"Passenger" had been kicking around long before it landed on Internationalist, Powderfinger's third studio album: the band opened with it when they supported Crowded House at the Farewell to the World charity concert in November 1996. Bernard Fanning shares the writing credit with the rest of the band.
It finally came out as a single on 9 August 1999, stacked with five extra tracks, among them live takes of "Passenger" and "Pick You Up" from the Sydney Opera House and the first release ever for "These Days". It reached 30 on the Australian chart and picked up a Single of the Year nomination at the 2000 ARIA Music Awards. With the band on its P2K tour of clubs and universities, it was one of two Powderfinger songs on commercial radio at once, and its release gave ticket sales a big lift.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1999 | 100 |
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