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.

My Songs: 1989–2021
Greatest hits album by
Released11 March 2022
Recorded1989–2021
Length207:52
LabelBloodlines
Archie Roach chronology
The Songs of Charcoal Lane
(2020)
My Songs: 1989–2021
(2022)
Singles from My Songs: 1989–2021
  1. "One Song"
    Released: 11 February 2022[1]

Track listing

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CD1
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Hung Over" (demo)Archie RoachUnreleased from the Charcoal Lane Sessions2:39
2."Open Up Your Eyes"RoachTell Me Why2:58
3."Bicentennial Blues"Roach19885:01
4."No Celebrations" new recording5:41
5."Took the Children Away"RoachCharcoal Lane5:25
6."Charcoal Lane"RoachCharcoal Lane3:21
7."Summer of My Life"RoachCharcoal Lane3:37
8."Tell Me Why" Tell Me Why3:25
9."Weeping in the Forest"RoachJamu Dreaming4:25
10."A Child Was Born Here" (featuring Tiddas)  4:53
11."From Paradise"RoachJamu Dreaming4:21
12."Walking Into Doors"RoachJamu Dreaming4:51
13."Beggar Man"RoachLooking for Butter Boy3:51
14."River Song"RoachLooking for Butter Boy4:53
15."Dancing Shoes" (featuring Tiddas) Dancing with My Spirit3:30
16."Colour of Your Jumper" (demo)  4:09
Total length:67:00
CD2
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Move It On"Archie RoachSensual Being4:51
2."Small Child"RoachTell Me Why5:37
3."Morning Star" (featuring Tiddas)RoachDancing with My Spirit7:02
4."Mission Ration Blues"RoachSensual Being4:07
5."Alien Invasion"RoachSensual Being4:53
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)"RoachTell Me Why6:29
12."Spirit of Place"RoachJourney4:55
13."Old People Singing"RoachJourney5:58
14."Your Old Ones"RoachJourney5:29
Total length:74:35
CD3
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Into the Bloodstream"RoachInto the Bloodstream4:52
2."We Won't Cry" (featuring Paul Kelly) Into the Bloodstream3:39
3."Old Mission Road"RoachInto the Bloodstream4:32
4."Song to Sing"RoachInto the Bloodstream5:47
5."Let Love Rule" (featuring The Dhungala Children's Choir)RoachThe Concert Collection 2012–20184:39
6."Get Back to the Land"RoachLet Love Rule3:46
7."Love Sweet Love" (featuring Emma Donovan) The Concert Collection 2012–20184:53
8."Mighty Clarence River"Roach, Craig PilkingtonLet Love Rule3:44
9."One for Each Person, and One for the Pot" Tell Me Why3:12
10."Always Be Here" (featuring Sally Dastey) Tell Me Why3:31
11."Rally Round the Drum" (featuring Paul Kelly)Roach, Paul KellyTell Me Why5:33
12."Nopun Kurongk"Roach, Ruby HunterTell Me Why7:47
13."Place of Fire" Tell Me Why4:20
14."One Song" new recording6:02
Total length:66:17

Charts

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