Hallo! Hier findet ihr 'Bunyip Bluegums australische Top 40'. Es handelt sich um eine umfassende Auswahl von YouTube Videos der erfolgreichsten Bands und Musiker der australischen Musikgeschichte der letzten Jahrzehnte.
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#1. Redgum - I Was Only 19 (1983)
This emotional song is about Australians in the Vietnam War.
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#2. Men at Work - The Land Down Under (1982)
Very famous. Still played often on Australian radio and in Backpacker bars around Australia.
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#3. AC/DC - TNT (1975)
Classic AC/DC song performed on Australian TV in 1976.
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#4. Midnight Oil - Truganini (1997)
Truganini was the last Tasmanian Aborigine. The lead singer of Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, is now the environment minister in the opposition Labor Party.
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#5. The Angels - Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again? (1976)
Here is a strange Australian tradition - when Australians hear this song, after the words 'Am I ever gonna see your face again?', everyone in the bar/nightclub sings 'No way! Get fucked! Fuck off!'. True!
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#6. The Bee Gee's - Staying Alive (1977)
Yes, it's true! This classic disco track is Australian Made. The three brothers were born in England but grew up in Australia, where they started 'The Bee Gee's'.
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#7. Yothu Yindi - Treaty (1991)
Probably the most famous Australian Aboriginal band. This song was their most famous single.
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#8. Kylie Minogue - The Loco-motion (1987)
Kylie Minogue's first single. Was Number 1 in Britain, Australia and Canada.
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#9. INXS - By My Side (1990)
INXS - One of Australia's most famous bands, which started in 1977. The lead singer Michael Hutchence died in 1997 at the age of 37. Too much alcohol, drugs etc..
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#10 Silverchair - Tomorrow (1995)
Their first album 'Frogstomp' was recorded in only nine days, and the guys in the band were only 15 years old. The album sold 2.5 million copies around the world!
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#11. Crowded House - Weather With You (Live 1996)
Main singers/writers in this band are actually from New Zealand. This video at a concert outside the Sydney Opera House in 1996.
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#12. Cold Chisel - Khe Sahn (1978.)
Very popular Australian rock band. This song also about Vietnam.
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#13. Hunters and Collectors - Throw your arms around me (1985)
Sad song about saying goodbye to a lover.
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#14. You Am I - Berlin Chair (1993)
Their '93 hit "Berlin Chair" (named after a statue in Canberra) was chosen in a 1999 poll as the best Australian rock song of the '90s.
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#15. Pegz - What would happen (2005)
An example of Australian Hip Hop.
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#16. Slim Dusty - Duncan (1980)
This song was a big hit in Australia. Slim Dusty was one of Australia's most popular singers ever. He died in 2003.
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#17. The Church - Under the Milky Way (1988.)
Famous Australian 'New Wave' band. This song was a big hit.
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#18. Kevin Bloody Wilson - You can't say 'cunt' in Canada
Kevin Bloody Wilson is famous in Australia for his funny songs which contain lots of swear words!
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#19. Jeremy Donovan - Didgeridoo
One of the best didgeridoo players in Australia.
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#20. Eric Bogle - And the band played Waltzing Matilda (1972)
Famous sad song about Australians at the battle of Gallipoli, Turkey in 1915.
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#21. Nick Cave - Red Right Hand (1994)
Nick Cave famous for his dark songs.
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#22. Natalie Imbruglia - Torn (1997)
This song was famous worldwide.
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#23. Spiderbait - Black Betty (2004)
Cover of original song by Ram Jam. Great film clip.
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#24. The Radiators - Coming Home (1978?)
This band started in 1978, and still plays about 150 concerts each year!
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#25. Warumpi Band - Blackfella Whitefella (1985)
Another well-known Aboriginal band. Lyrics for this song are simple but great.
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#26. Hoodoo Gurus - When you get to California (2004)
From the album Mach Schau, made 6 years after the band officially stopped playing. They are playing in the US this year. The band started in 1981 and are very popular in Australia.
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#27. Xavier Rudd - Let Me Be (2004)
Australian surfer who plays 'Blues/Roots' styles and didgeridoo at festivals such as the Byron Bay Blues Festival, and also in other countries.
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#28. Johnny O'Keefe - The Wild One
In his twenty-year career, O'Keefe released over 50 singles, 50 EP's and 100 albums. He was Australia's first and most successful famous rock 'n roll singer. He died in 1978 at the age of 43. Iggy Pop did a cover of O'Keefe's song 'Wild One' and called it 'Real Wild Child' (1986).
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#29. Split Enz - I got you (1980)
This band was from New Zealand, but it was very popular in Australia and some of the guys later formed the band Crowded House.
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#30. Tommy Emmanuel - Initiation (1993)
One of Australia's best guitarists. He made this song as a tribute to the Australian Aborigines. He performed at the closing ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
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Viel Spaß!
#1. Redgum - I Was Only 19 (1983)
This emotional song is about Australians in the Vietnam War.
Text hier.
#2. Men at Work - The Land Down Under (1982)
Very famous. Still played often on Australian radio and in Backpacker bars around Australia.
Text hier.
#3. AC/DC - TNT (1975)
Classic AC/DC song performed on Australian TV in 1976.
Text hier.
#4. Midnight Oil - Truganini (1997)
Truganini was the last Tasmanian Aborigine. The lead singer of Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, is now the environment minister in the opposition Labor Party.
Text hier.
#5. The Angels - Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again? (1976)
Here is a strange Australian tradition - when Australians hear this song, after the words 'Am I ever gonna see your face again?', everyone in the bar/nightclub sings 'No way! Get fucked! Fuck off!'. True!
Text hier.
#6. The Bee Gee's - Staying Alive (1977)
Yes, it's true! This classic disco track is Australian Made. The three brothers were born in England but grew up in Australia, where they started 'The Bee Gee's'.
Text hier.
#7. Yothu Yindi - Treaty (1991)
Probably the most famous Australian Aboriginal band. This song was their most famous single.
Text hier.
#8. Kylie Minogue - The Loco-motion (1987)
Kylie Minogue's first single. Was Number 1 in Britain, Australia and Canada.
Text hier.
#9. INXS - By My Side (1990)
INXS - One of Australia's most famous bands, which started in 1977. The lead singer Michael Hutchence died in 1997 at the age of 37. Too much alcohol, drugs etc..
Text hier.
#10 Silverchair - Tomorrow (1995)
Their first album 'Frogstomp' was recorded in only nine days, and the guys in the band were only 15 years old. The album sold 2.5 million copies around the world!
Text hier.
#11. Crowded House - Weather With You (Live 1996)
Main singers/writers in this band are actually from New Zealand. This video at a concert outside the Sydney Opera House in 1996.
Text hier.
#12. Cold Chisel - Khe Sahn (1978.)
Very popular Australian rock band. This song also about Vietnam.
Text hier.
#13. Hunters and Collectors - Throw your arms around me (1985)
Sad song about saying goodbye to a lover.
Text hier.
#14. You Am I - Berlin Chair (1993)
Their '93 hit "Berlin Chair" (named after a statue in Canberra) was chosen in a 1999 poll as the best Australian rock song of the '90s.
Text hier.
#15. Pegz - What would happen (2005)
An example of Australian Hip Hop.
Text hier.
#16. Slim Dusty - Duncan (1980)
This song was a big hit in Australia. Slim Dusty was one of Australia's most popular singers ever. He died in 2003.
Text hier.
#17. The Church - Under the Milky Way (1988.)
Famous Australian 'New Wave' band. This song was a big hit.
Text hier.
#18. Kevin Bloody Wilson - You can't say 'cunt' in Canada
Kevin Bloody Wilson is famous in Australia for his funny songs which contain lots of swear words!
Text hier. (Achtung! Very bad language!)
#19. Jeremy Donovan - Didgeridoo
One of the best didgeridoo players in Australia.
(Kein text!)
#20. Eric Bogle - And the band played Waltzing Matilda (1972)
Famous sad song about Australians at the battle of Gallipoli, Turkey in 1915.
Text hier.
#21. Nick Cave - Red Right Hand (1994)
Nick Cave famous for his dark songs.
Text hier.
#22. Natalie Imbruglia - Torn (1997)
This song was famous worldwide.
Text hier.
#23. Spiderbait - Black Betty (2004)
Cover of original song by Ram Jam. Great film clip.
Text hier.
#24. The Radiators - Coming Home (1978?)
This band started in 1978, and still plays about 150 concerts each year!
Text hier.
#25. Warumpi Band - Blackfella Whitefella (1985)
Another well-known Aboriginal band. Lyrics for this song are simple but great.
Text hier.
#26. Hoodoo Gurus - When you get to California (2004)
From the album Mach Schau, made 6 years after the band officially stopped playing. They are playing in the US this year. The band started in 1981 and are very popular in Australia.
Text hier.
#27. Xavier Rudd - Let Me Be (2004)
Australian surfer who plays 'Blues/Roots' styles and didgeridoo at festivals such as the Byron Bay Blues Festival, and also in other countries.
Text hier.
#28. Johnny O'Keefe - The Wild One
In his twenty-year career, O'Keefe released over 50 singles, 50 EP's and 100 albums. He was Australia's first and most successful famous rock 'n roll singer. He died in 1978 at the age of 43. Iggy Pop did a cover of O'Keefe's song 'Wild One' and called it 'Real Wild Child' (1986).
Text für 'Wild One' hier.
#29. Split Enz - I got you (1980)
This band was from New Zealand, but it was very popular in Australia and some of the guys later formed the band Crowded House.
Text hier.
#30. Tommy Emmanuel - Initiation (1993)
One of Australia's best guitarists. He made this song as a tribute to the Australian Aborigines. He performed at the closing ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
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