My Songs: 1989–2021

2022 greatest hits album by Archie Roach

My Songs: 1989–2021

Greatest hits album by

Archie Roach

Released| 11 March 2022
Recorded| 1989–2021
Length| 207:52
Label| Bloodlines
Archie Roach chronology
| The Songs of Charcoal Lane
(2020)  | My Songs: 1989–2021
(2022)  |

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Singles from  My Songs: 1989–2021

1. "One Song"
Released: 11 February 2022[1]

My Songs: 1989–2021 is a career-spanning anthology by Australian singer songwriter Archie Roach, released on 11 March 2022.[2][3] The album will be supported with Roach's "last road tour of NSW".[4] The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2022.[5] The album debuted on the ARIA chart at number 68 in the week following his death on 30 July 2022.

## Track listing

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CD1No.| Title| Writer(s)| Album| Length

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1.| "Hung Over" (demo)| Archie Roach| Unreleased from the Charcoal Lane Sessions| 2:39
2.| "Open Up Your Eyes"| Roach| Tell Me Why| 2:58
3.| "Bicentennial Blues"| Roach| 1988| 5:01
4.| "No Celebrations"|  | new recording| 5:41
5.| "Took the Children Away"| Roach| Charcoal Lane| 5:25
6.| "Charcoal Lane"| Roach| Charcoal Lane| 3:21
7.| "Summer of My Life"| Roach| Charcoal Lane| 3:37
8.| "Tell Me Why"|  | Tell Me Why| 3:25
9.| "Weeping in the Forest"| Roach| Jamu Dreaming| 4:25
10.| "A Child Was Born Here" (featuring Tiddas)|  |  | 4:53
11.| "From Paradise"| Roach| Jamu Dreaming| 4:21
12.| "Walking Into Doors"| Roach| Jamu Dreaming| 4:51
13.| "Beggar Man"| Roach| Looking for Butter Boy| 3:51
14.| "River Song"| Roach| Looking for Butter Boy| 4:53
15.| "Dancing Shoes" (featuring Tiddas)|  | Dancing with My Spirit| 3:30
16.| "Colour of Your Jumper" (demo)|  |  | 4:09
Total length:| 67:00

CD2No.| Title| Writer(s)| Album| Length

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1.| "Move It On"| Archie Roach| Sensual Being| 4:51
2.| "Small Child"| Roach| Tell Me Why| 5:37
3.| "Morning Star" (featuring Tiddas)| Roach| Dancing with My Spirit| 7:02
4.| "Mission Ration Blues"| Roach| Sensual Being| 4:07
5.| "Alien Invasion"| Roach| Sensual Being| 4:53
6.| "This Woman" (demo)|  |  | 5:20
7.| "I Don't Wanna Go" (demo)|  |  | 5:47
8.| "Mulyawongk" (demo)|  |  | 5:45
9.| "Take Your Time" (demo)|  |  | 4:51
10.| "Travellin' Bones" (demo)|  |  | 3:31
11.| "Lighthouse (Song for Two Mothers)"| Roach| Tell Me Why| 6:29
12.| "Spirit of Place"| Roach| Journey| 4:55
13.| "Old People Singing"| Roach| Journey| 5:58
14.| "Your Old Ones"| Roach| Journey| 5:29
Total length:| 74:35

CD3No.| Title| Writer(s)| Album| Length

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1.| "Into the Bloodstream"| Roach| Into the Bloodstream| 4:52
2.| "We Won't Cry" (featuring Paul Kelly)|  | Into the Bloodstream| 3:39
3.| "Old Mission Road"| Roach| Into the Bloodstream| 4:32
4.| "Song to Sing"| Roach| Into the Bloodstream| 5:47
5.| "Let Love Rule" (featuring The Dhungala Children's Choir)| Roach| The Concert Collection 2012–2018| 4:39
6.| "Get Back to the Land"| Roach| Let Love Rule| 3:46
7.| "Love Sweet Love" (featuring Emma Donovan)|  | The Concert Collection 2012–2018| 4:53
8.| "Mighty Clarence River"| Roach, Craig Pilkington| Let Love Rule| 3:44
9.| "One for Each Person, and One for the Pot"|  | Tell Me Why| 3:12
10.| "Always Be Here" (featuring Sally Dastey)|  | Tell Me Why| 3:31
11.| "Rally Round the Drum" (featuring Paul Kelly)| Roach, Paul Kelly| Tell Me Why| 5:33
12.| "Nopun Kurongk"| Roach, Ruby Hunter| Tell Me Why| 7:47
13.| "Place of Fire"|  | Tell Me Why| 4:20
14.| "One Song"|  | new recording| 6:02
Total length:| 66:17

## Charts

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Chart performance for My Songs: 1989–2021 Chart (2022)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 68

## References

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1. ^ Condon, Dan (11 February 2022). "Archie Roach to release career-spanning anthology, shares stunning new song". ABC. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
2. ^ "My Songs: 1989-2021". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
3. ^ "Archie Roach reaches back to ancient past with One Song". The Australian. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
4. ^ Rose, Anna (26 January 2022). "Archie Roach's forthcoming tour will be his last in NSW: "My health is my biggest challenge"". NME Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
5. ^ "Nominees and Performers Announced For National Indigenous Music Awards 2022". Music Feeds. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
6. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 August 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1692\. Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 August 2022. p. 6.

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Archie Roach

Studio albums|

* Charcoal Lane
* Jamu Dreaming
* Looking for Butter Boy
* Sensual Being
* Journey
* Into the Bloodstream
* Let Love Rule
* Dancing with My Spirit
* Tell Me Why
* The Songs of Charcoal Lane

Live and Soundtrack albums|

* The Tracker
* Ruby
* The Concert Collection 2012–2018

Compilation albums|

* The Definitive Collection
* 1988
* Creation
* My Songs: 1989–2021

Singles|

* "Took the Children Away"
* "Down City Streets"
* "Hold On Tight"
* "Yil Lull"
* "Colour of Your Jumper"
* "One Song"

Related articles|

* Archie Roach discography
* Ruby Hunter
* Stolen Generation
* Order of Australia

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