"Like a Dog" is a song by Australian

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Powderfinger Powderfinger were an Australian Rock music, rock band formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their break-up in 2010, the line-up consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bass guitarist John Collins ...

. It was released as a

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in 2001, and appeared on the band's fourth studio album, ''

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''. The song was later included on '' Fingerprints: The Best of Powderfinger 1994-2000''. The song's lyrics are based on the band's feelings towards

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's political position of the time. Musically, "Like a Dog" is strongly influenced by

Ian Haug Ian Haug (born 21 February 1970) is an Australian musician and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and backing vocalist in the rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989 until its breakup in 2010. He is presently a member of The Church. Po ...

(guitar and backing vocals) and his love of

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. "Like a Dog"'s video starred

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in a "raging bull" type sequence.Companion booklet to Fingerprints: The Best of Powderfinger, 1994-2000 Paul Williams - " Rose Against the Odds" also makes an appearance in video. The Paul Butler and Scott Walton directed music video was nominated for Best Video at the

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.ARIA Award previous winners.

Track listing

# "Like a Dog" – 4:20 (

Jon Coghill Jon Coghill (born 26 August 1971) is an Australian drummer best known for his work with the rock band Powderfinger, although he has also toured with Regurgitator. Coghill replaced Powderfinger's original drummer, Steven Bishop, in 1991. At t ...

, John Collins,

Bernard Fanning Bernard Joseph Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He was the lead vocalist of Queensland alternative rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989. Born and raised in Toowong, Brisbane, Fanning ...

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) # "

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" – 4:36 ( Richard Butler,

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, Vince Ely) # " Odyssey #2 (The Miseducation of Powderfinger)" – 3:40 (Coghill, Collins, Fanning, Haug, Middleton)

Charts

References

{{authority control Powderfinger songs 2001 singles 2000 songs Universal Music Group singles Songs written by Jon Coghill Songs written by John Collins (Australian musician) Songs written by Bernard Fanning Songs written by Ian Haug Songs written by Darren Middleton