"Buses and Trains" is a song by Australian pop duo Bachelor Girl. Released on 18 June 1998 as their debut single and as the lead single from their first album, Waiting for the Day (1998), the song peaked at number four on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and remains the duo's highest-charting single. It was also a hit in New Zealand, where it reached number six and earned a gold certification. Outside Australia, "Buses and Trains" reached number 29 in Sweden, number 35 in Iceland, and number 65 in the United Kingdom.
At the APRA Music Awards of 1999, the song was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work and won Song of the Year. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1999, it was nominated for Highest Selling Single but lost to "Jackie" by BZ featuring Joanne.
Music video The video features Tania recording a snapshot of her life to send to her mother. The entire video is viewed from the TV's point of perception, with Tania doing various things correlating with the lyrics in the song as she sings. The view occasionally turns the side where James Roche can be seen playing an instrument. It ends with Tania ejecting the tape and writing 'Mum, For You' on an envelope before slipping the tape inside.
Track listings Australian and Japanese CD single "Buses and Trains" "This Must Be Love" "Buses and Trains" (Roadside mix)
European CD single "Buses and Trains" – 3:42 "This Must Be Love (Like It or Not)" – 4:02
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1998–1999)PeakpositionIceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)35
Year-end charts Chart (1998)PositionAustralia (ARIA)29
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Catalogue Australia 18 June 1998 CD GOTH98052 Japan 6 March 1999 BMG Japan BVCP-29011 United Kingdom 28 June 1999 Gotham United States 23 August 1999 Arista ASCD-3647 24 August 1999 Contemporary hit radio
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