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Greatest Australian Song

Postby therisingblues » Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:22 am

I can think of a few obvious ones but I'll just mention one that was very underappreciated:

Rose Tattoo- "I Wish"
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby GWW » Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:23 am

Thats When I Think Of You, by 1927.
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby Leaping Lindner » Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:32 am

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=NLbyaNbhHdU
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby Punk Rooster » Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:11 am

Sounds of Then- Gangajang
Solid Rock- Goanna
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby mick » Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:17 am

Friday on my mind -Easybeats
Evie - Stevie Wright
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby Wedgie » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:09 am

Any song from the man who kicked it all off - JOK!
My fav would be She's My Baby! :D

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Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again - The Angels!

:D
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby Leaping Lindner » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:00 am

Wedgie wrote:Any song from the man who kicked it all off - JOK!
My fav would be She's My Baby! :D

Daylight
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Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again - The Angels!

:D


Just to be pedantic "She's my baby" was written by three yanks.
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby am Bays » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:16 am

Here we go again...

http://www.safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=13275

http://www.safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=6850&start=0

My personal favourite

Moana by Craig McLaughlin and Check 1 2.....
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby am Bays » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:18 am

Punk Rooster wrote:Sounds of Then- Gangajang
Solid Rock- Goanna


I prefer This is Australia by Gangajang... 8) ;)
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby Punk Rooster » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:32 am

1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:Here we go again...

http://www.safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=13275

http://www.safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=6850&start=0

My personal favourite

Moana by Craig McLaughlin and Check 1 2.....

Moana?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moana,_South_Australia
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby JK » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:55 am

This thread just can't work without Phil
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby am Bays » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:11 pm

Punk Rooster wrote:
1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:Here we go again...

http://www.safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=13275

http://www.safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=6850&start=0

My personal favourite

Moana by Craig McLaughlin and Check 1 2.....

Moana?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moana,_South_Australia


try 2 syllables, not 3
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby Pidge » Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:12 pm

Karnivool - Themata
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby am Bays » Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:54 pm

Constance_Perm wrote:This thread just can't work without Phil


Big H or G.... :D
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby FattyLumpkin » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:47 pm

Turn Up your radio - Masters
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby Wedgie » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:58 pm

Leaping Lindner wrote:
Wedgie wrote:Any song from the man who kicked it all off - JOK!
My fav would be She's My Baby! :D

Daylight
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Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again - The Angels!

:D


Just to be pedantic "She's my baby" was written by three yanks.


Yeah I know but its the only song Ive sang at Karaoke that got people onto the dance floor and not vice versa. ;)
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby Mr66 » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:46 pm

'Harness Up' - Died Pretty
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby The Real Number 3 » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:18 pm

Duncan - Slim Dusty
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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby hearts on fire » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:27 pm

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Re: Greatest Australian Song

Postby southee » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:29 pm

Mr66 wrote:'Harness Up' - Died Pretty


Good call!!

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