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“Beautiful Sharks” by Something For Kate
From the album Beautiful Sharks (1999)
“Beautiful Sharks” by Something For Kate appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2000. It was first released in 1999 on the album Beautiful Sharks. Its best result is #59 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2000. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #307 alternative song of 2000.
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"Beautiful Sharks" is the title track of the second Something for Kate album, released in June 1999, and the writing is credited jointly to Stephanie Ashworth, Paul Dempsey and Clint Hyndman. It was the first record the Australian band made with Ashworth on bass. Brian Paulson produced, recorded and mixed it, with Matt Maddock assisting at every stage.
The album marked a turn for the band, with unconventional chord progressions and production, and a sparer, more open sound than the intensity of their debut. Dempsey, the frontman and songwriter, explained the phrase that names both the record and this song: a shark is beautiful and graceful, and it will still turn and bite you, much like the technology people have built for themselves, which he saw as the album's theme.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2000 | 100 |
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