at number 46 in June 1982 and peaking at number 17 six weeks later. It remained in the top 50 for a further five weeks. "What About Me" was released in the United States in September 1982, reaching number 29 and spending 26 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. Because of its longevity on the Hot 100, the song was able to end up on the Billboard year-end chart at number 88. It was re-released in the US market in 1989 by Geffen Records, climbing to number 46 on its second attempt. With a total of 43 weeks on the chart from its two separate releases, it tied what was then the record for most total weeks on the Hot 100. Track listing Australian release "What About Me" (Garry Frost, Frances Swan) – 3:38 "Round Again" (Alex Smith, Garry Frost) – 4:03 US release "What About Me" (Garry Frost, Frances Swan) – 3:37 "Joni and the Romeo" (Alex Smith) – 3:28 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications and sales Shannon Noll version Australian Idol series one runner-up Shannon Noll covered the song for his debut album, That's What I'm Talking About (2004). He first performed the song on Australian Idol with the genre of number-one hits, where he received positive comments by the judges and was also seen as one of the highlights of the debut season of Idol. Noll's version went on to become Australia's highest-selling single of 2004. Release and reception Noll's version of "What About Me" was released in Australia as a CD single on 26 January 2004. The single debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart on the week ending 8 February 2004, achieving double-platinum accreditation (140,000 copies shipped) in its debut week. The song stayed at the top of the chart for four weeks and eventually sold over 280,000 copies (certified quadruple platinum) in Australia alone, and it became the highest-selling single of Australia for 2004. In New Zealand, Noll's version bested Moving Pictures' original by seven positions, climbing to number 10 in May 2004 and spending 24 weeks in the top 50. At the end of the year, the song came in at number 38 on New Zealand's year-end chart. Following several plays on Irish radio by a former Australian DJ, requests for "What About Me" in Ireland skyrocketed, and due to public demand, the Australian pressing of the single was shipped