Beating Around the Bush

For the AC/DC song of the same name, see Highway to Hell.

"Beating Around the Bush" is a pop song written by Wayne Burt and recorded by Australian blues, rock and R&B band Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons.^[1] The song was released in July 1976 as the second single from the soundtrack to the 1976 film Oz. It was later included on Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons' debut studio album, Don't Waste It (1977).

"Beating Around the Bush"
Single by Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons
from the album Don't Waste It
Released	July 1976
Studio	T.C.S. Studios
Genre	Pop
Length	3:00
Label	Oz Records
Songwriter	Wayne Burt
Producer	Ross Wilson
Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons singles chronology
"Run Rudolph Run" (1975) "Beating Around the Bush" (1976) "Security" (1976)

The song peaked at number 73 on the Kent Music Report in Australia.

Track listing

7" (OZ 001)

• Side A – "Beating Around the Bush" - 3:00
• Side B – "Glad I'm Living Here" - 4:07

Charts

Chart (1976)	Peak position
Australian Kent Music Report[2]	73