Speedstar
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2011}}
{{about|the Australian rock band|the Japanese record label|Speedstar Records}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Speedstar
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| background = group_or_band
| alias = speedstar*
| origin = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
| genre = Alternative rock
| years_active = 1995–2006
| label = EMI
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| past_members = Alister Bell
Richard Johnston
Dave Love
Ben Smith
Luke Sullivan
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Speedstar (stylised as speedstar* pre-2004) were an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland formed in 1995. After a series of EPs in 2002 they released their first album, Bruises You Can Touch, produced by Steve James.The Age 17 May 2002 [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/05/17/1021544061333.html Lowstar rising] by Jo Roberts They followed it up with 2004's Forget the Sun, Just Hold On which was produced by Tony Doogan.The Age 11 June 2004 [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/11/1086749879161.html?from=storyrhs Speeding in reverse] by Michael Dwyer
Discography
=Albums=
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|+ List of albums, with selected details and chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS {{cite Ryan|page=263}}{{cite web|url= https://imgur.com/a/uW7aTrV | title=Speedster ARIA Chart history complete to 2024|publisher=ARIA|via=Imgur.com|access-date= 22 September 2024}} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. |
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scope="row"| Bruises You Can Touch
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| 81 |
scope="row"| Forget the Sun, Just Hold On
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| 59 |
=EPs=
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|+ List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS |
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scope="row"| Speedster / Falling Star
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| 119 |
scope="row"| Wishing Your Life Away
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| 93 |
=Singles=
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|+List of singles, with selected chart positions ! rowspan="2" | Title ! rowspan="2" | Year ! colspan="1" | Chart positions |
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS |
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scope="row"| "Revolution"
|rowspan="2" | 2002 | 166 |
scope="row"| This Everyday Life"
| 126 |
scope="row"| "Unbreakable"
|rowspan="1" | 2004 | 172 |
scope="row"| "Are You Feeling Better Angela?"
|rowspan="1" | 2005 | 202 |