Don't Throw Stones (song)

"Don't Throw Stones" is a song recorded by Australian rock band The Sports. The song was written by band members Stephen Cummings and Andrew Pendlebury. Released in February 1979 as the second single from the band's second studio album, Don't Throw Stones (1979), the song peaked at number 26 on the Australian Kent Music Report.

"Don't Throw Stones"
United Kingdom cover
Single by The Sports
from the album Don't Throw Stones
Released	February 1979
Recorded	Armstrong Studios, Melbourne.
Genre	Pop rock new wave
Length	3:23
Label	Mushroom Records
Songwriter(s)	Stephen Cummings Andrew Pendlebury
Producer(s)	Peter Solley
The Sports singles chronology
"Who Listens to the Radio" (1978) "Don't Throw Stones" (1979) "Suspicious Minds" (1979)

In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Don't Throw Stones" was ranked number 86.^[1]

Reception

Cash Box magazine said "Lead singer Steve Cummings' forceful vocals should sell AOR, pop programmers on this track."^[2]

Track listing

Australian 7" single (K 7383)

• Side A "Don't Throw Stones" - 3:23
• Side B "Terror Hits" - 3:41

North American 7" single (Arista – AS 0482)

• Side A "Don't Throw Stones" - 2:58
• Side B "Mailed It to Your Sister" - 2:47

United Kingdom 7" single (Sire – SIR 6002)

• Side A "Don't Throw Stones" - 2:58
• Side B "The Worst Kind"

Charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
Australian Kent Music Report[3]	36