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Pages in category "Songs about Australia" The following 61 pages are in this category, out of 61 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. All Torn Down;
Songs written about Sydney – Bernard Zuel, The Sydney Morning Herald; Songs of Melbourne; Australia By Song – a growing list of Australian towns and locations that have been immortalised by both traditional and contemporary song
The music of Australia and most particularly the rock, pop, Hip hop and indie rock music of Australia has had a long fascination with the local environment be it urban or rural. This is a list of songs which mention or are about Melbourne the capital city of Victoria, Australia , the suburbs of Melbourne and nearby locations.
APRA's Top 30 Australian songs was a list created by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 2001, to celebrate its 75th anniversary. [1] A panel of 100 music personalities were asked to list the "ten best and most significant Australian songs of the past 75 years".
For example, the song "Down Under" by Men at Work—which became the theme song for the crew of Australia II in their successful bid to win the 1983 America's Cup—is excluded. Mike Brady , Greg Champion and John Williamson have specialised in writing and performing Australian sports songs.
"I Am Australian" (or "We Are Australian") is a popular Australian song written in 1987 by Bruce Woodley of the Seekers and Dobe Newton of the Bushwackers. Its lyrics are filled with many historic and cultural references, such as to the " digger ", Albert Namatjira and Ned Kelly , among others.
The song is also the walkout music for Australian former UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski. [24] In May 2001, Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) celebrated its 75th anniversary by naming the Best Australian Songs from 1926 to 2001, as decided by a hundred-strong industry panel. "Down Under" was ranked as the fourth ...
Australian songs by genre (13 C) * Songs about Australia (61 P) Australian nursery rhymes (2 P) A. Courtney Act songs (2 P) G. Lisa Gerrard songs (1 P) Graace songs ...