From the soundtrack, "Six Ribbons" was released as a single by English and Millo. It peaked at No.5 on the National singles charts and the soundtrack peaked at No.10 on the National albums charts. On 16 March 1979 English won the "TV Week" Logie Award for 'Best New Talent in Australia' for his acting performance in "Against the Wind", the programme won two other Logie Awards. English also won the 'Most Popular Male Performer' award at the 1979 "TV Week"/"Countdown" . He released his first compilation album "English History" in August, which peaked at No.4 on the national albums charts. Singles success with "Get Your Love Right", which peaked at No.27 and "Hot Town", which peaked at No.11; prompted English to form Baxter Funt, containing John Coker (bass), Greg Henson (drums), Tony Naylor (guitar; ex-Bootleg Family Band/Avalanche), Mike Wade (guitar) and Peter White (keyboards). Henson and Wade had been in the "Superstar" chorus band from 1972 and, as part of Baxter Funt, they were taken on a national tour and then internationally.