| Footrot Flats: The Dog's | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Dave Dobbyn |
| Cover: | Footrot Flats soundtrack cover.jpg |
| Released: | November 14, 1986 |
| Recorded: | 1986 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Length: | 42:35 |
| Label: | CBS |
| Producer: | Dave Dobbyn |
| Chronology: | Dave Dobbyn |
| Prev Title: | The Optimist |
| Prev Year: | 1984 |
| Next Title: | Loyal |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tail Tale is the soundtrack to the New Zealand animated film, . In February 1987, the album spent two weeks in the top five of the New Zealand albums chart.[1]
Tim Finn was originally offered the chance to orchestrate the soundtrack. When he turned it down Dobbyn accepted the role.[2]
The 2006 20th anniversary release featured one bonus track.
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 22 |
| Official New Zealand Music Chart | 5 |
The soundtrack won a number of awards at the RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards. Both of the Footrot Flat singles were awarded Best Song of the Year at the New Zealand Music Awards (in 1986 and 1987 respectively). Dobbyn also won Best Male Vocalist in 1987 for his work on 'You Oughta Be in Love'.[4] [5]
| Year | Award[6] | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Best Song of the Year | "Slice of Heaven" | |
| 1987 | Album of the Year | ||
| Single of the Year | 'You Oughta Be In Love' | ||
| Best Male Vocalist | Dave Dobbyn | ||
| Best Film Soundtrack | |||
| Best Producer | Dave Dobbyn | ||
| Best Songwriter | Dave Dobbyn - 'You Oughta Be In Love' | ||
| Best Cover | Reston Griffiths | ||