Album: Whispering Jack by John Farnham (1986)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Happy
Format: Album

Description: Whispering Jack is the twelfth studio album by Australian adult contemporary pop singer John Farnham. It was produced by Ross Fraser, and released on 20 October 1986, which peaked at #1 on the Australian Kent Music Report Album Charts. Whispering Jack has become the highest selling album in Australia; as of 2006, it was 24x platinum indicating sales of over 1.68 million copies sold. It spent 25 weeks at the No. 1 spot on the Album Charts during 1986–1987.

Artist Background: John Peter Farnham AO, formerly billed as Johnny Farnham (born 1 July 1949, Dagenham, England), is an Australian pop singer. Formerly billed as Johnny Farnham he was a teen pop idol from 1964 to 1979, and has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer. His career has mostly been as a solo artist although he briefly replaced Glenn Shorrock as lead singer of Little River Band during 1982-1985. In September 1986 his solo single, "You're the Voice" peaked at No. 1 on the Australian sin... Part of the Dagenham, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Daryl Braithwaite, Jimmy Barnes, Cold Chisel, Noiseworks

Music Scene: Part of the Dagenham, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, Happy, 1980s, Album


Whispering Jack is the twelfth studio album by Australian adult contemporary pop singer John Farnham. It was produced by Ross Fraser, and released on 20 October 1986, which peaked at #1 on the Australian Kent Music Report Album Charts. Whispering Jack has become the highest selling album in Australia; as of 2006, it was 24x platinum indicating sales of over 1.68 million copies sold. It spent 25 weeks at the No. 1 spot on the Album Charts during 1986–1987.

Whispering Jack

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