"Six Ribbons" is a 1978 song credited to Australian musicians Jon English and Mario Millo. The song was written by Jon English and was included on the soundtrack of the Australian miniseries, Against the Wind.

"Six Ribbons"
Single by Jon English and Mario Millo
from the album Against the Wind
A-side"Six Ribbons"
B-side"Mary's Theme"
Released1978
GenrePop rock, Soft rock, folk, country
Length3:15
LabelPolydor Records / Frituna
Songwriter(s)Jon English
Producer(s)Jon English, Mario Millo
Jon English singles chronology
"Nights in Paradise"
(1978)
"Six Ribbons"
(1978)
"Get Your Love Right"
(1979)

The song was certified gold in Australia.[1]

Track listing

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Australian 7" Single
  • Side A "Six Ribbons" - 3:15
  • Side B "Mary's Theme" - 4:00
Scandinavian 7" Single
  • Side A "Six Ribbons" - 3:15
  • Side B "Against The Wind" - 2:32

Charts

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Weekly Charts

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"Six Ribbons" entered the Kent Music Report on 5 December 1978, before peaking at number 5 in 1979. The song peaked at number 1 in Norway in December 1981.

Chart (1978/81) Peak
position
Australian Kent Music Report[2][3] 5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 3
Norway (VG-lista)[5] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 4

Year-end charts

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Chart (1979) Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 49

Cover Version

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jon English obituary: from rock to opera, a mainstay of Aussie entertainment". SMH. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Kent Music Report No 288 – 31 December 1979 > National Top 100 Singles for 1979". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 10 January 2023 – via Imgur.com.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Jon English – Six Ribbons". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Jon English – Six Ribbons". VG-lista. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Jon English – Six Ribbons". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Harp Moods". iTunes Australia. 6 June 2000. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Silent Company". iTunes Australia. 27 June 2005. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  9. ^ "The Burden is Mine Alone (EP)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  10. ^ "The Ravenswing Years". iTunes Australia. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Orchestral Songs of Australia". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  12. ^ "Six Ribbons (single)". iTunes Australia. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Min Skattekiste". iTunes Australia. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  14. ^ "A Musical Journey". iTunes Australia. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  15. ^ "A Musical Journey (2016)". Richard Clayderman. Retrieved January 2, 2018.