| Second Nature | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released |  NZ May 1999 | |||
| Recorded | The Shed, Bowral, NSW, Australia, 1998-1999 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 48:39 | |||
| Label | Thom Marketing, Sony Music New Zealand | |||
| Producer | Eddie Rayner | |||
| Margaret Urlich chronology | ||||
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Second Nature is the fifth solo album (fourth studio album) by Margaret Urlich. Released in May 1999 in New Zealand, it achieved gold status and was her last album before her death in 2022. Second Nature was produced by Eddie Rayner from Split Enz and was recorded on and off over 12 months and involved musicians from Australia and New Zealand. The album comprised cover versions of some of Urlich's favourite New Zealand songs that she grew up with. These included artists like Split Enz, Crowded House, Dave Dobbyn, Max Merritt, Shona Laing, Don McGlashan and Tim Finn.
Track listing
Track listing and song credits adapted from Spotify.[1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nature" | Wayne Mason | The Fourmyula | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Slipping Away" | Max Merritt | Max Merritt & The Meteors | 5:44 |
| 3. | "Tears" | The Crocodiles | 4:48 | |
| 4. | "Glad I'm Not a Kennedy" | Shona Laing | Laing | 3:57 |
| 5. | "I Hope I Never" | Tim Finn | Split Enz | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Anchor Me" | Don McGlashan | The Mutton Birds | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Don't Dream It's Over" | Neil Finn | Crowded House | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Language" | Dave Dobbyn | Dobbyn | 4:29 |
| 9. | "Whaling" | Dobbyn | DD Smash | 4:49 |
| 10. | "Love, Hate, Revenge" | The Avengers | 3:47 | |
| 11. | "Stuff 'n Nonsense" | T. Finn | Split Enz | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 48:39 | |||
Charts
Second Nature debuted at number 21 before peaking at number 11 in August 1999.[2]
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 11 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[3] | Gold | 7,500^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Second Nature by Margaret Urlich. Spotify. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ↑ "MARGARET URLICH - SECOND NATURE (ALBUM)". charts.nz. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ↑ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 22 August 1999. Retrieved 6 December 2022.