Counting the Beat reached number one in Australian charts

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"Counting the Beat" is a 1981 new wave pop song by New Zealand band The Swingers that became a major hit and enduring Australasian classic.

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instanceOf single
song
associatedAct The Swingers NERFINISHED
chartPosition number one in Australian singles chart
number one in New Zealand singles chart
countryOfOrigin New Zealand NERFINISHED
describedAs enduring Australasian classic
major hit
genre new wave
pop
hasCulturalImpact widely remembered in Australian popular culture
widely remembered in New Zealand popular culture
hasMelodyType upbeat
hasMusicVideo yes
hasPart B-side: One Good Reason NERFINISHED
hasRhythm danceable beat
language English
notableFor signature song of The Swingers
originalMedium 7-inch vinyl single
partOf The Swingers discography
performer The Swingers NERFINISHED
producer David Tickle NERFINISHED
publicationDate 1981
recordedIn 1980
recordLabel Mushroom Records NERFINISHED
releaseRegion Australasia NERFINISHED
use featured in television advertisements in Australia
featured in television advertisements in New Zealand
writer Bones Hillman NERFINISHED
Buster Stiggs NERFINISHED
Phil Judd NERFINISHED

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The Swingers songChartSuccess Counting the Beat reached number one in Australian charts