Jukebox in Siberia

"Jukebox in Siberia" is a song by the Australian group, Skyhooks, released as the lead single from the group's compilation album The Latest and Greatest. The song's lyrics take a look at Russia under the rule of Gorbachev, the era of glasnost ("openness") and perestroika ("restructuring").[1]

"Jukebox in Siberia"
Single by Skyhooks
from the album The Latest and Greatest
Released1 October 1990
Recorded1990
GenrePop, pop rock
Length3:53
LabelMushroom Records
Songwriter(s)Greg Macainsh
Producer(s)Ross Fraser
Skyhooks singles chronology
"Hooked on Hooks"
(1982)		 "Jukebox in Siberia"
(1990)		 "Tall Timber"
(1990)

The single was released in October 1990—the group's first release in eight years—and debuted on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart at No. 14, peaking at No. 1 the following month. It was their only ARIA #1 single; they had previously achieved a #1 single on the Kent Music Report with "Horror Movie" in 1975.

Track listing
7" single[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jukebox in Siberia"Greg Macainsh3:53
2."Jukebox in Siberia" (karaoke version)Macainsh3:53

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 32

Year-end charts
Chart (1990) Position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 30

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Skyhooks History". Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  2. http://www.discogs.com/Skyhooks-Jukebox-In-Siberia/release/625817
  3. "Australian-charts.com – Skyhooks – Jukebox in Siberia". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. "Charts.nz – Skyhooks – Jukebox in Siberia". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  5. "1990 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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