Buses and Trains

"Buses and Trains" is the debut single of Australian pop duo Bachelor Girl. Released on 18 June 1998 as the first single from their debut album, Waiting for the Day (1998), the song peaked at number four on the 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.

"Buses and Trains"
CD single cover
Single by Bachelor Girl
from the album Waiting for the Day
Released	18 June 1998 (1998-06-18)
Length	3:43
Label	Gotham, BMG
Songwriter(s)	James Roche
Producer(s)	Bachelor Girl
Bachelor Girl singles chronology
"Buses and Trains" (1998) "Treat Me Good" (1998)
Music video
"Busses and Trains" on YouTube

At the APRA Music Awards of 1999, the song was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work and won Song of the Year.^[1] At the ARIA Music Awards of 1999, it was nominated for Highest Selling Single but lost to "Jackie" by BZ featuring Joanne.^[2]

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^[3][4]

1. "Buses and Trains"
2. "This Must Be Love"
3. "Buses and Trains" (Roadside mix)

European CD single^[5]

1. "Buses and Trains" – 3:42
2. "This Must Be Love (Like It or Not)" – 4:02

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1998–1999) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 4 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[7] 35 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 6 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 29 UK Singles (OCC)[10] 65

Year-end charts Chart (1998) Position Australia (ARIA)[11] 29

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12]	Platinum	70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13]	Gold	5,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Catalogue	Ref(s).
Australia	18 June 1998	CD	Gotham BMG Australia	GOTH98052	[14]
Japan	6 March 1999		BMG Japan	BVCP-29011	[15]
United Kingdom	28 June 1999	CD cassette	Gotham	74321635852 74321662544	[16]
United States	23 August 1999	Hot adult contemporary modern adult contemporary radio	Arista	ASCD-3647	[17][18]
	24 August 1999	Contemporary hit radio			[18]