Single:
Home on Monday entered the Australian singles chart* on 24 October 1977 and peaked at #73.
Album:
The song is on Diamantina Cocktail which entered the Australian albums chart* on 9 May 1977 and peaked at #2.
Songwriters:
Glenn Shorrock, Beeb Birtles
Producer:
Little River Band
Record label of Australian release:
EMI
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Wikipedia:
The “Las Vegas Hilton” in Home on Monday is now called the Westgate Las Vegas.
The album title Diamantina Cocktail refers to a drink invented in the area of the Diamantina River in Queensland. It consists of Bundaberg Rum, condensed milk and an emu egg.
The album charted in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and the Netherlands.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamantina_Cocktail
Lyrics:
Can you guess where I’m calling from?
The Las Vegas Hilton
I know it’s hard to hear
It’s just the echo on the line
Yes, that’s right I’m calling from
The Las Vegas Hilton
I just wanna say that I’m feeling fine
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