American reacts to the Top 30 Australian Hit Songs of All Time

[@Hedrocks]

IT'S LONG WAY TO THE SHOP IF YOU WANT A SAUSAGE ROLL

[@wolfgangshuman]

🤣

[@JENSDEN]

its a long way to cross if you wanna eff a mole..that was the original.

[@matthewhargraves6442]

Or the cross if you want to

[@cypherglitch]

Lol, wow I forgot that line.

[@Flippin-mad]

@@Hedrocks *American reads this "what the hell is a sausage roll?" But I ask a bigger question, tomato sauce or no sauce?

[@overworlder]

I agree with the comment, this compilation was skewed towards Australian-themed songs as opposed to just Australian songs

[@martinwhite3559]

It was a good list. We would all do it a little differently, but I did not mind the list. We had many massive songs in Australia that did not make it big around the world. Indigenous songs were a part of Australian music. No list is going to ever be perfect. Even mine. He got most of it right. Just the order might not be correct I dont think I could have done much better without others disagreeing.

[@markrichardson2508]

Decent list Dance monkey should be on there though

[@drew3030]

@@markrichardson2508 Didn't even have the best Nick Cave song. And I'd have gone with something off East.

[@merlin5662]

Does that make it bad because of it? Personally, songs that play into the culture of the people of the land that live here give better representation of Australian songs than just "Australian songs".

[@newgabe09]

@@drew3030 Which Nick Cave song do you think is the best?

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

That Angels song was just pure 80's culture "Am I ever going to see your face again?" - crowd in pub "No way get fucked, fuck off" Hahahaha Any Aussie's my age will know that!

[@Hyenadont]

The funniest thing is when they were touring they'd always know when an Aussie was in the international audience, and often, where they were by the confused looks they got 😂

[@dalelowery3164]

OMG i LOVE the Angels

[@TrinaMadeIt]

I taught my teens about this and my daughter was so obsessed that she asked for it on a t-shirt.

[@tonykovac9364]

I remember it being played at our Yr 10 social and it was turned off REAL quick!! lol

[@abck32c]

My Mum always says the song should be this way and should not have been edited out.

[@IndigoAngel-c9q]

Ryan, if you want a song "sung with an Aussie accent" I would suggest "I was only 19" by Redgum. However, make sure you pay attention to the lyrics. They are sad but powerful.

[@kathyheyne6030]

Any Redgum song. They were all sung with an Aussie accent.

[@GeoffreyW-l4p]

An over the top Australian accent in Redgum songs.

[@mikesmithecu]

Missy Higgins.

[@tennilletobin7823]

Then check Hilltop hoods version.

[@mtothejizzy]

44 year old Australian musician/producer here. I'd agree with quite a few of these songs being on the list but this nation has produced a lot more great music than a lot of people realise. Tricky narrowing it down to just 30 for sure, plus everyones taste is different of course, but I'd encourage everyone to check out the Top 100 Australian Charts from each year... I actually did this recently after realising my collection was missing some tunes and even I was amazed at how many great songs have come out of Oz! 👍😎 Cheers for promoting Aussie music! 👊😁

[@Graciela.Feb28th]

❤🤘 G'day from Melbourne mate and thank you!!

[@crazilyrandom97]

I'm only in my 20s and thought of way more 80s songs..... thank you mum n dad ❤

[@stevenbalekic5683]

What about Sia? Just Chandelier was a massive song but there were many others of hers. The Bee Gees? Olivia Newton John? Savage Garden and Darren Hayes?

[@AnneMorley-up1qv]

The Saints . . . such an influential band

[@susannemulholland4804]

Exactly. Add in Skyhooks, Sherbet, even Peter Allen with Tenterfield Saddler

[@dianacourt377]

Just so much great music!

[@WendySellars-x7u]

Slowly, slowly 😊

[@siryogiwan]

tbf, a top 30 would so bloody hard to make, hell, even a top 100 would be a mish, so many bangers and that's just international hit songs, there's so many we consider essential listening, that never made it outside the country

[@billdaniel8310]

No Skyhooks, Mental as Anything, Little River Band, Captain Matchbox, Daddy Cool, I could go on.

[@neild3074]

Maybe Little River Band but the others were not international.

[@MickH60]

@@neild3074 AUSTRALIAN songs mate, who said International ?

[@cazheneciadownunderAustralia]

@@billdaniel8310 it could go on for hours. Part 2, 3 -100. Skyhooks, sherbet and more

[@concernedaussie1330]

Red gum

[@kenhorlor5674]

Fair enough, but how about Bee Gees 'Spicks and Specks' and Redgum's 'I Was Only 19'. Then Bob Hudson's 'The Newcastle Song' from 1975.

[@HoldmyWine2024]

RIP Chrissie Amphlett

[@siryogiwan]

back to the wall is my fav song of her's, just writing the title gave me shivers

[@GR19611]

Isn't "Little Patty" her sister?

[@colinj8852]

Another Divinyls hit you need to react to is "Boys In Town". Chrissie is the rock queen of pop

[@Coooeee]

@HoldmyWine2024 People thought Madonna was risque until they discovered Chrissie ♥️.

[@MsPoppsie]

Aunty -I believe 🎉 ​@@GR19611

[@dezra]

I wish it was the studio versions instead of live performances because the songs would be so much more instantly recognisable. I knew all these songs but some of the snippets of the live versions I wouldn’t have been able to tell what song it was if it wasn’t written on the screen.

[@amandable7106]

I think the OG video used live performances so they wouldn't get struck by KZbin

[@timhough]

Yeah all those live versions have nothing on the studio releases. Some of the singers are out of pitch!!

[@cezza_4]

I swear Ryan was right for number one with the Seekers I Am Australian. So sad they weren't on the list, they were HUGE

[@narelleellis765]

I can’t watch this without commenting on Nick Cave’s incredibly beautiful performance of “ Into My Arms” that he performed live at the funeral of the lead singer of INXS’s Michael Hutchence. RIP Hutch.. you were so brilliant.

[@nolaj114]

My nephew's bride walked up the aisle to "Into My Arms".

[@reegee6671]

I feel like not knowing Nick Cave would affect the way people hear this snippet. "Into my arms oh lord" paints a very different picture of Nick if you'd never heard of him.

[@Mayfrancisxavier]

One of my most favourite songs ever. Absolutely brilliant.

[@johnathanhughes4367]

You ask why Australian accents aren't easily heard. This is partly because of how singing training happens. If you are classically trained, you will be trained to sing in an accent that sounds like an upper class English person. Rock musicians tend to mimic the American accents of popular artists. Either way, it is comparatively rare for Australians to sing with a distinctive Australian accent.

[@petershaw1020]

And a lot of Australian musicians from the 60s and 70s were born overseas. Most of ACDC Scotland, Jimmy Barnes Scotland, Colin Hay (Men at Work) Scotland.

[@Zygon13]

@@petershaw1020 Yeah I was going to say both of those have strong Scottish accents in their speaking voice. John Farnham was from England, seemed to be nearly all of our biggest starts of the 70s were born overseas.

[@kr0wn.aSSaSSin]

I’m Aussie & to me they’ve always sounded slightly more American, because they way we pronounce our words does not translate well when sung ~for example the way we pronounce the word “can’t” vs. how Americans pronunciation. Also Kylie Minogue moved to Hollywood & her entire accent, even in speaking became extremely Americanised!

[@contricepsn]

Hilltop hoods in the list are using Aussie accents, you just can't tell because the live recording is terrible 😂

[@night_fiend6]

It is more that a singer tries to have no accent at all. When I sing, I don't really have an accent unless I am doing a Japanese or German song because the accents come out in those songs, so I imitate the accents.

[@georgemcaulay6009]

Easybeats Friday on my my mind was voted best song ever

[@NickJewlachow-of3yh]

Good enough for Bowie who covered it on Pin Ups

[@MissFost]

It's such an iconic song. One that you just have to sing along to!

[@Chatty_crafter]

It was great to have the Easybeats included, I can’t believe I was only 16 when they released Friday night my mind, where have the years gone. Best song ever.

[@nalaterswa3038]

Where? Who voted it the best song ever?

[@peterwilson9165]

​@@nalaterswa3038I did

[@Xeranxies]

Fun fact, Land Down Under is a song about Australia sung in a Jamaican accent by an Scottish guy. They're still an Australian band it's just the lead singer is a Scott.

[@richo9948]

And Khe San is named after an American battle, and sung by a scot about an aussie digger returning from Vietnam

[@ROBERTANDERSON-f2f]

Aye.

[@Wendy-ih2qz]

Hi Ryan, long-time viewer, first-time commenter here… this list is what happens when you let someone born in the 1990’s compile it as it’s simply not the Top 30 Australian Songs of All Time. What about one of many songs by the Bee Gees, The Seekers, Helen Reddy (I am Woman), Cold Chisel (Khe Sanh - actually impossible to leave this off) Stevie Wright (Evie), Daddy Cool (Eagle Rock), The Masters Apprentices, Russell Morris (The Real Thing), Little River Band, Billy Thorpe, John Paul Young - the list goes on and on.....

[@michaelpowell6023]

to be fair, this is a young American, trying to learn. The list was probably not exactly what we would have chosen, but now, hopefully he gets a taste for Aussie music. I am over 50YO, and still discovering and enjoying new music. You can't fault some one for not knowing what they don't. You can only point them in the right direction to find it.

[@Wendy-ih2qz]

@@michaelpowell6023 , yeah I do agree with you. It was actually not meant as a criticism of Ryan. I was trying to let him know that whoever compiled the list was mistaken (as he was obviously young too). Apologies it came off the wrong way.

[@georgebarnes8163]

Bee Gees are not Australian

[@spiritsofthenight]

These lists will always be subjective. It will away be bias to when you were born and the cultural upbringing you had. You argue they left out some key 70’s artists but would you have thought to include Powderfinger or Silverchair? Silverchair still hold the record for most Aria awards. I would also point out that the list is still skewed heavily towards the over 30s with the newest songs included being released in 2011 (Somebody I Use To Know) and 2013 (Ripetide) and only a couple of distinctly 2000s songs. A gen z or Alpha would react similarly to you in disappointment that some more recent artists from the 2010s and 2020s weren’t included like Sia, Tame Impala or King Gizard.

[@LiamP589]

Khe Sanh cold chisel was number 1 on the list dude. I don't think you watched the full video...

[@belindasmith9638]

ICE HOUSE "Great Southern land 👌

[@SharonDonovan-f8i]

Amazing song ♥

[@melissaw1903]

Electric Blue

[@lisahillman7667]

Going to see them next year for the red hot summer tour

[@racketman2u]

@@lisahillman7667 I'd love to see that, judging from recent tour videos, Iva Davies still sounds great. Best live band ever.

[@JulieButterworth-s5o]

An Iconic Australian song!

[@lynndally9160]

Ryan you really need to go down the Aussie music rabbit hole. Powderfinger, Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham, Icehouse, The Angels, The Divinyls just to start..... No.1 on this list - Khe Sahn was Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel, quite possibly the best Australian band ever.

[@narelleellis765]

@@lynndally9160 Totally agree… He so does! Maybe a 3rd channel Ryan?

[@MissFost]

Even as an Aussie, I kinda forget how many amazing bands and artists we have. I grew up taking it for granted. The live music scene in Melbourne was amazing.

[@Charmaine-ki9rb]

INXS too

[@Adam-ik4wf]

​​@@narelleellis765 na fourth channel just for Australian music. He's already got three channels 👍

[@brushe8025]

@@lynndally9160 Skyhooks and the Masters Apprentice's And throw in the Easybeats.

[@jencooper3371]

Fun fact Angus Young and Malcolm Young from AC/DC are the younger brothers of George Young from The Easy Beats.

[@vinsgraphics]

Even funner fact: “Guitar George” and “Harry” in Dire Strait’s “Sultans of Swing” are references to George Young and Harry Vanda, who performed as Vanda & Young. They wrote “Love Is In The Air” performed by John Paul Young (no relation), seen in “Strictly Ballroom.”

[@warrickdawes7900]

@@vinsgraphics They were also known as Flash and The Pan, and had numerous good songs.

[@Zygon13]

@@warrickdawes7900 And wrote all the hits in the 70s for everyone else.

[@cbjones2212]

@@Zygon13 Came here to say this ^^

[@samanthadove8346]

Fun fact : George , Malcolm and Angus are younger brothers to Alexander Young who was in the band Grapefruit ..All 4 brothers are the younger brothers of Stephen Young I the father of Stevie Young II who took over his Uncle Malcolm's spot in ACDC ... Steveie's sons Stevie III and Angus aka Gus play in Stevie's III Uk band called Young culture band ... its in the blood

[@jsmm7973]

I feel like they didn't have all live videos, this American would recognise a lot more

[@BabyFaceBren]

Just before they became big, AC/DC played at my first high school dance. Little River Band played the third term dance. The year was 1974 and I was in year 7.

[@Unknown0ne]

If this was Elizabeth High I am going to punch myself for being born 10 years too late

[@BabyFaceBren]

@ haha no it was Strathmore High in Melbourne

[@Unknown0ne]

@@BabyFaceBren Oh thank goodness...lol

[@SwayDarling]

You - not realising Kylie was Aussie. Me - "DUDE ITS LIKE YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW US!?!?!"

[@060ace]

Chrissie Amphlett 'who san 'I touch myself' passed from breast cancer and left the song (and royalties)to The Cancer Research Foundation

[@elowishusmirkatroid4898]

RIPChrissy. You were the greatest.

[@sbug2705]

She also had Multiple Sclerosis.

[@exohexoh3948]

An absolute legend. She'll never really be gone ❤

[@neroliW]

She did? God I loved her. She was an extraordinary performer and such a quiet and gentle person.

[@hoilst265]

We have so many awesome bloody rock goddess. Chrissie, Suze Demarchi, Sarah McLeod...

[@robertwilliams2959]

Ryan. Khe Sanh is worth listening to & do it with the lyrics which tell the story. Cold Chisel is atm doing their 50th anniversary tour which I went to in Melbourne a bit over a week ago. These guys who are either side of their 70's still sound incredible. Probably the best concert I have been to with 10,000 fans in a big circus tent rocking & singing all their hits for 2 hours straight. Legends.

[@BeardedChieftain]

It is also worth noting that this song was written with different lyrics but was changed to try and beat the censors. Censor did not care and banned it from radio play anyway. Try replacing "Khe Sahn" with "Long Tan".

[@malenkoicp]

Khe Sahn for sure but it needs to be done with I was only 19 for a double whammy

[@beryllines3788]

@@malenkoicp Oh, I was only 19 gets me in the feels. It is so haunting. A classic song we need to hear more of even if it is just to make people think.

[@tkps]

I'm annoyed I missed them. Used to go to see them and Icehouse regularly when they came to Melbourne in the 80's. See Icehouse just about every time they play and they're still worth seeing too. Sounds like a great show.

[@jspettifer]

I get to see them for the first time in 2 weeks. On my birthday. Definitely going to be a highlight for the year.

[@lyndamck3446]

These Days by Powderfinger was in the film Two Hands. From memory, it was the song playing when Heath Ledger was walking down the stairz and the young boy was walking up the stairs, towards the life that Heath's character was leaving behind.

[@briar-rosethecrazy5839]

@14:35 in Australia, we, I think by law have to disclose anything that may show someone who is deceased, because in their culture, mention of the dead is believed to disturb and cause unrest in the spirits of those displayed, along with other reasons, including trauma, grief and, most importantly cultural respect

[@firstbornjordan]

I'm glad it's not outlawed.

[@TheTynell1]

except i know aboriginal elders that say that is bull otherwise the stories of the dream time would not exist

[@RoverIAC]

I don't think it's an actual law.... more of a polite request.

[@sundoga4961]

@@TheTynell1 It's not. Don't imagine that all Aboriginal people follow the same culture - some have this tradition, others do not.

[@thadiusthudpucker]

​@@TheTynell1my Aboriginal family members tell me the same

[@mathewbushby4819]

Redgum I was only 19 you need to hear that song grate aussie song

[@jvvoid]

That's the only song I was thinking of that was missing. It's an ok list.

[@HamishKing-y3h]

True but also true blue how didn’t they get mention

[@arfajob4246]

The long Run! So relevant today.

[@lk4871]

This song makes me cry.

[@itookallthenames]

And a huge hit from memory

[@classydays43]

They might not mention Spiderbait, Baby Aminals, Diesel, The Hoodoo Gurus, or King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard o Screaming Jets, but all of these are iconic. You can thank Molly Meldrum for working tirelessly to bring Australian Music to the world.

[@exohexoh3948]

And then he single handedly threw Aussie music to the wind when he turned countdown into a platform for American music 😭

[@neroliW]

@@exohexoh3948 Oh rubbish. He did not.

[@exohexoh3948]

@@neroliW Yeah he did. It started with Kiss

[@rodsperling4447]

What about Micheal Gudinski

[@CloudyBee77]

+ Gudinski ❤

[@elizabeth10392]

"When the War is Over" is worth a listen, specially when John Farnham is singing it in concert and Jimmy Barnes joins him on stage.

[@miss3305]

Not going to lie Farnham is the voice, but for me Ian Moss/Jimmy Barnes is the only version I want to hear.

[@elizabeth10392]

@miss3305 Fair enough. It US a damn fine version though 🙂

[@carolynh8866]

I'll take John Farnhams version any day. But Mossy original understated version is killer

[@Dr_KAP]

Jimmy has said it wasn’t his best performance- poor guy did 23 songs that day and Farnham did 4 songs! So Barnsey was well and truly exhausted by the time he joined John on stage, and likely had downed a few relaxing vodkas after his phenomenal performance all day!

[@elizabeth10392]

@Dr_KAP Probably wasn't his best but I loved seeing them both together ( I thought they were great) and, of course, it's a brilliant song.

[@francismcknight724]

Khe San is a must listen. As Molly used to say, do yourself a favour and listen to it in its entirety

[@gamecity94]

It’s a great song but Not the best song of all time

[@MuseCatherine]

Dude PROPs for even TRYING to familiarise yourself and understand!! Very awesome xx

[@deanhorn9914]

I hope Ryan, actually goes back and listens to all of these songs in full

[@googlebunny9754]

And not live...

[@nalaterswa3038]

@@googlebunny9754yeah this random compilation for some reason just includes live versions.

[@gregstunts347]

@@nalaterswa3038 It’s most likely to avoid automatic copyright claims from the bots that music companies use.

[@ashlles86]

@@gregstunts347for these kinds of videos it’s annoying that KZbin flag them. They’re not taking views away from the official videos, it’s more likely that they actually draw attention to the songs and make people search them. I know for me, I haven’t listened to a John Farnham song in years but as soon as I heard that song I instantly wanted to listen to a whole bunch of his music.

[@MsLouisez]

​@@gregstunts347 I agree - but the music sounds crrraaapppp

[@sesameseedbar8853]

I'd have to Argue that I was only 19 by Redgum was the best song about a soldier returning from the Veitnam war... So much passion in it.

[@jaydengarrod8004]

While most people agree and I do too, I dunno how 'contemporary' music it is. It's more of a poem with a backing track, so I was a little surprised to see it honourable mentions. To me, the song 'I was only 19' is more an unofficial anthem than a song.

[@BarryEdleston]

This is the worst countdown I've ever seen

[@australiagreg3179]

AC/DC..."Its a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll" I know you just sang it. Enjoyed watching these with you Ryan, had no idea you were such a music buff.

[@KiwiGirl1]

Haha, I did 😅

[@susanrogers2761]

Haha me too 😅

[@Merly3333]

You know I did. I know you also sang "No way, get fucked, fuck off!"

[@rachelg785]

Yep.

[@SS-sk3hb]

No I sung a line i cant write here xD

[@Wearebananas96]

6:13 is that guy Sebastian or am I tripping?

[@AmyLee32]

Not tripping - it was Guy S

[@Wearebananas96]

@AmyLee32 my bestfriend met guy sebastian a few weeks ago

[@jordanvieira]

Yh it was

[@MomoSimone22]

The compilation should have contained the recorded versions of the songs. Some of those live versions weren't recognisable or didn't sound good because of the acoustics.

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

One person's opinion doesn't mean much. You could easily create 100 different lists according to your own tastes.

[@Cyannah117]

Agreed…too much Aussie music to settle on 😂❤

[@AureliaMangan]

I am part of the younger audience and I love old music no auto tuning and all of these are Australian so even better.

[@memphisdimmick]

i agree man i enjoy lots of old Australian music

[@S3pra]

Yep same and yep agreed lol

[@Defensive_Wounds]

Whenever I hear any pre-autotuning era song even ones I have never heard before - it stands out and feels refreshing like a drink of cold water on a hot day after working your arse off all day vs having a soft drink!!

[@playmaker5601]

Joe Dolce's "Shaddup you face" Greatest selling Aussie single

[@dontbeasheeple5883]

Living next door to Alan by Kevin Bloody Wilson 😂

[@L0U1SE]

Whattssa Matta you ay gotta no respect 😂

[@edwardbakadingo4261]

"Up there Cazaly" an AFL / Aussie Rules Football song was also a best seller

[@deborahlally8]

😂😂😂

[@garryb374]

As a Kiwi I have to say there are some absolute awesome Aussie singers and bands an American needs to hear... lots of stuff from Vietnam from Jimmy Barnes (last frontier.... in fact listen to all of Freight Train Heart), Dire Straights singing Brothers in arms... a haunting beautiful song. The Divinyls, Killing Heidi, John Farnham, Baby Animals, Savage Garden, The Bee Gees, Olivia Newton John, Noiseworks (with a Kiwi in it), Crowded House (with a Kiwi in it), Australian Crawl, (With James Reyne who is worth listening to as well as a solo artist), Icehouse, Eurogliders, Little River Band, The Veronicas, Natalie Imbruglia, Kylie Minogue, Delta Goodrem, Moving Pictures, 1927, Dragon, Mental as Anything, Orchestral Manouvers in the Dark (OMD), Pseudo Echo, Do Re Me, Darryl Brathewaite, Diesel (Mark Lizotte), Hunters and Collectors, Men at Work, Missy Higgens, Kasey Chambers...

[@fablolliesrock]

Good list - but Dire Straits are a British band!

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@fablolliesrock as are the Bee Gees, ONJ, AC/DC and John Farnham.

[@racketman2u]

@@georgebarnes8163 Farnham and Barnes may be British born but they're aussie as; just like Russell Crowe, who NZ don't want back, ever.

[@maxwellsmith80]

Don't forget Midnight Oil

[@FlintStone-c3s]

The 60's,70's, 80's were a great time for music in Oz, most still give me goosebumps even now just like back then. He missed so many.

[@furseal2004]

It hasn’t been the same since

[@russellcarter2087]

​@@furseal2004 Aussie band music died when the pub music scene died..........from noise complaints.

[@lizziecrankybum]

Did i miss The Choirboys, Run to Paradise? 😳

[@martinwhite3559]

Yes, that is a big one I missed too.

[@sasquatchentertainment3568]

John Farnham is the GOAT of male vocalists

[@tomorrowkiddo]

bahahahhahahaa gold

[@Fiona-zc6oz]

I could never stand him...back to Sadie and Raindrops years

[@BBB_photography_adventures]

Matt corby, Jeff Buckley both top him

[@MissFost]

I agree. Jeff Buckley is right up there though.

[@drew3030]

Much prefer Nick Cave or Johnny Cash of not Metal vocalists. Even the greatest vocalist is terrible if their songs aren't good.

[@karenarnold4330]

Thank you brought back my teenage years I'm nearly 60. Redgum was another good band back in the day

[@jocelynhunter2359]

Saw John Schuman do all the Redgum songs (with another band) a few months ago. Fantastic.

[@The_Trojan]

The Little River Band exclusion is corporal punishment criminal!

[@jsi4064]

It's fun watching you, having fun, watching and enjoying yourself

[@judithstrachan9399]

At least it’s uploaded by an Aussie.

[@SimplyCorb]

What..

[@maxid0685]

@@SimplyCorb the compilation champ

[@michaelfink64]

Hi Ryan, I think there were a couple of subtleties in these that you might have missed. The traditional crowd response when the Angels sing "Am I ever gonna see your face again?" Is "No way, get f*cked, f*ck off!" Very Aussie. The mention of Port Adelaide buying out Never Tear Us Apart relates to the fact that it is played just before every Port Adelaide (AFL) home game. The deceased person mentioned on the Yothu Yindi video is the lead singer, Mandawuy Yunupingu. This kind of warning is used regularly on Aussie TV programs if they are showing images of a dead Aboriginal person because Aboriginal people genera;;y have a distinct cultural practice relating to dead people that includes not viewing images of them.

[@utha2665]

This practice is known as "avoidance" or "name avoidance." It involves not speaking the name or showing images of someone who has recently passed away. It helps show respect to the deceased and protects the grieving family from the pain of hearing or seeing reminders of their loved one. Depending on the group, it can last from a feew months to over a year.

[@AURON2401]

And we here in AUS Generally tend to Adhere to Aboriginal cultural practice. Unless it's land. Somehow that isn't part of the picture. (blame big business and Jon Howard/Libs!!)

[@julieeppleston5783]

Going to add that part but not too sure if it's ok on KZbin lol

[@Dr_KAP]

He may have missed them but he’s also unfortunately going to miss your comment 😂

[@utha2665]

@@Dr_KAP Yeah, he's not one to read comments at all, it seems.

[@elizabeth10392]

James Reyne is singing "Throw down your guns. Don't be so reckless".

[@naedynot1]

I only learned the lyrics to Reckless listening to Paul Kelly's cover of it. Still not sure what it's about

[@elizabeth10392]

@naedynot1 Neither am I🙂

[@jenniferharrison8915]

I thought it was throw down your nuns?

[@matt0607hkgts]

so very anti American of James 😂😂😂😂🇦🇺🐨🦘

[@elizabeth10392]

@matt0607hkgts I was going to say something along those lines 😂

[@ncstu]

I was sure Olivia Newton John would have had a spot. She had top ten hits in three decades.

[@ulrichfaber1845]

Fun fact for those who didn't know. Angus and Malcolm Young from AC/DC (at roughly19:30 in this vid.) had an older brother who also made this list, George Young. Guitarist and backing vocals as a member of the Easybeats (at roughly 14:50 in this vid.). He also filled in a few times on Bass with AC/DC and was a great guy to have a beer with.

[@chrishennessy3286]

This list definitely isn't the best.

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

yeah its pretty average at best sadly isnt it.

[@VectorZero]

God. KZbinr comments on KZbinr

[@martinwhite3559]

It is a good list. Not perfect but I am happy with it. It is a good representation of the Australlian music I grew up with.

[@kelst75]

Oz has a huge music scene. I'm a Kiwi, but I lived there for years, and I was so into the music. Still am.

[@DamoXXX]

It’s always subjective when someone makes a list

[@MrGluey666]

SILVERCHAIR - you gotta do a video on them - such a story - 15 year olds in an aussie band in the 90s win a radio music competition and then end up touring USA … Also, we call ACDC “Aca Daca”

[@Lilione111]

Loved silver chair in the day.

[@natk9438]

Yes! Love Silverchair.

[@freddy9120]

From frogstomp then they had too many white lines🌿

[@Rockancrime]

Nirvana in pyjamas!

[@kerrybolwell1306]

Still love Silverchair to this day. Neon Ballroom is in my top 10 albums of all time

[@Lucky-ei6yh]

I know he put it in the honorable mention's, but the fact that 'Evie' isn't on this list is criminal. Also what about 'Gimmie head', 'Lady Bump' and 'Polyester girl'

[@ethanHEART1]

Hearing old school hilltop hoods took me back to when was 8-14 cruising around with my brother and talking about our life goals, dreams and our love of rap and hip hop, our dreams all around. I’m so happy to be reminded of those happy times. Also, hearing the line, “i’m half way down to Sydney, almost home” Makes me think about the 1,200km trip my brother, sister in law and niece take every year to come home towards Melbourne, it’s so long way but they still come home to see us. Music really brings memories and reminds us of the ones we love.

[@concernedaussie1330]

Red Gum I was only 19 is a must listen & watch ! Reading the comments from I was only 19 , it amazes me how many US veterans drop in to thank Aussies for their service. And they always have positive things to say!

[@Copper_Penny]

Interesting that you said you liked the guitar when Powderfinger were playing. I was working in a recording studio in Sydney in 2001, recording with the number one artist in Australia at the time, Alex Lloyd. Powderfinger were in town and stopped by to visit our studio, and laid a few guitar tracks with Alex. It was the most amazing guitar improvisation I have ever heard. Powderfinger's guitarists are something seriously special. Edit: Oh, Amazing by Alex Lloyd was given an honourable mention.

[@gamortie]

21:54 Khe Sahn is one of the most played songs on jukeboxes in London pubs…..and it was never released as a single in the UK……

[@carolinelane9599]

I must be one of the few Aussies who cant stand Khe San. Maybe because its been played to death.

[@emanderson5453]

The Jet song was the song chosen to release the first ever iPod, meanwhile “I Touch Myself” became the Breast cancer awareness song to promote self breast exams after Chrissy Amphlett was diagnosed then died from the disease

[@elli4210]

You missed the best bit: ten of the most famous women in Australian rock/pop filmed the ad naked from the shoulders up. Olivia Newton-John, Kate Ceberano, Sarah Blasko, Suzi Demarchi, and Chrissie's cousin Little Pattie.

[@Obi-Wan-K]

@elli4210 Add in .... Renee Geyer 💜 RIP 💐

[@annebowman5954]

There's so many songs that are just as good, and it is all subjective... Of the list played, I think I'd've put 'The Voice' as No.1

[@nerissarowan8119]

The fact Evie only got an honorable mention is ridiculous! (Though what to knock out to include it… that’s a challenge.) My top 30 would look quite different.

[@sharbux]

Evie is such an underrated song.

[@27hund1]

@@sharbux Evie Part 1 (there are 3 parts) would be my number 1 on this list. Friday on my mind number 2. Thirsty Merc? TISM? Baby Animals? Dragon? (If crowded House can be on the list then so can Dragon).. The Wiggles! Air Supply? The Bee Gees.. There are another 40 bands I would like on this top 30 list heh.

[@27hund1]

Rose Tattoo! "We can't be beaten".. how is that not on this list? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnrLg42EfdqKotE

[@sharbux]

@27hund1 It's all three parts for me, the whole 11 minutes! Crowded House is an Aussie band, founded in Melbourne by two Aussies and one Kiwi, so they definitely belong on the list.....but yes, I'd love to claim Dragon also. Skyhooks? Sherbet? The Seekers? Choirboys? Swanee? Noiseworks? And soooooo many more.

[@carolinelane9599]

As a kid i loved Evie. Still do. If there was a juke box like they use to have in fish and chip shops i would ask my Dad for a coin to put it on. He would always roll his eyes but hand it over. My brother who is 8 years older than me loved this band that drove Dad nuts. Would come in and say turn that crap down.

[@judithblair-g9h]

A very iconic Aussie song you should listen to is "Because I love you" by the Masters Apprentices, almost used like an anthem

[@jessjenkins5474]

The band 1927 "That's when I think of you". Great band

[@robertwynne6451]

Good reaction Ryan and I agree with whoever said “no Little River Band song included is criminal”. . Ten singles reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Reminiscing" their highest, peaking at No. 3.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

The band's name was stolen!

[@robertwynne6451]

@@waywardangel6356 Huh? Nothing to do with LRB.

[@nicolewatts3750]

I reckon I've seen 25 or 26 of these bands live. Yes, I'm old. I saw INXS when I was 16, they had just bought out Original Sin. I even saw Stevie Wright of Easybeats just before he died. This made me realise I've been very privileged, I lived in a time that has a magnificent soundtrack.

[@shelleywilliams442]

Only 2% of us indigenous people are left in Australia but we punch above our weight in working with artists thinkers heart people to move our country together.

[@tianthee]

Fun fact. Easybeats founder had brothers in a slightly famous band. AC/DC

[@charmaynebruce6215]

Slightly? 😮

[@jaydengarrod8004]

​@@charmaynebruce6215yeah it's a little joke 😃

[@carolinejane8145]

@@jaydengarrod8004only a little joke 😂😂😂

[@water4sure]

YES Bowies favourite song was I’ve got Friday on my mine

[@56music64]

We have a huge Independent and I'll do it my way or not at all music culture. No bands anywhere else in the world gig or work as hard. Crossing the country through the desert in old unroadworthy cars or vans, playing to "dangerous" crowds etc. This produces unique sounds with real grit. E.g. AC/DC. Currently our fledgling artists are doing it really tough, festivals are cancelling left and right, iconic venues are closing. Please support our industry and particularly bands starting out.

[@9wombats]

So true

[@bradweston5342]

Personally, I think "X-Factor Voice Idol Got Talent" television has created a false "entitlement to stardom" among so many young performers without having to do the hard yards so many iconic bands had to do.Even when they do "discover" truly great and worthy talent they are locked up in ridiculous contracts, You are right about venues and festivals though. Many took a kicking during covid and their recovery is being made all the harder by the cost of living and people just not being able to afford to go out.

[@allangoodger969]

Triple J is a government-funded, national Australian radio station founded in 1975. For us older dudes there is Double J still by Australian Broadcasting Corporation. You will have to get on the web and stream it.

[@BabyFaceBren]

Double J was of course a Sydney station, triple J is national. I remember a mate and I sitting in his car in Bendigo, Victoria, in 1979, in the early hours, smoking joints and listening to 2JJ coming in feintly, with other stations drifting in and out. JJ was playing an autobahn album, it was pretty trippy and so anarchic at the time. What rebels we were!

[@mkwn2320]

The fact you can't get your head around that AC/DC is an Aussie band just shows how American you are.

[@georgebarnes8163]

Scottish mainly

[@DT-yd6ex]

Because they aren’t Australian. The Youngs lived there for a while but are British. Every other musician is simply British.

[@Flippin-mad]

Mate whoever made this list is a goose

[@juneprice55]

The listeners of tripleM

[@NathanMoffatt-di1hg]

​@@juneprice55maybe triple j. Triple m never played hilltop hoods

[@YeahNo]

Yeah, it’s mostly rubbish.

[@davidius74]

@@NathanMoffatt-di1hg Yeah he mentioned Triple J a lot more than triple M. Triple M would NEVER play crap like the Hilltop Hoods

[@AudreyyLewi]

Real

[@magnellah]

I’d argue Silverchair’s bigger song was ‘Freak’ and Powderfinger’s My Happiness is more widely well known. Further honourable mention to Sia for Chandelier, John Butler Trio for Zebra, and his mention for Wolfmother’s Joker and the Thief should’ve made the top 50.

[@TrinaMadeIt]

100%

[@janevanbalen1451]

In the 1970s to the 1990s there was a huge pub rock band culture which really nurtured emerging bands by giving them an outlet and places to perform - some really big bands had their start that way. For a whole lot of reasons, pubs don't do live music in the same way any more... the whole music industry is different now ... for reasons I don't need to go into here!

[@siryogiwan]

yeah he has watched stuff on pokies, but I don't know he's looked into the impact on our music scene, could be worth him learning though

[@dolphinberserk]

Should mention Stranded by the Saints (from Brisbane).. as the most influential Australian song in the punk era.

[@JaneNewAuthor]

I'm only here to read the comments. Australia has punched way above its weight in music (and other things).

[@nesshane71]

like a soundtrack to my Aussie life... so many good memories to these songs

[@dejanbojic826]

Horses - is definitely an Australian security guards favourite song. A lot of venues play it as their last song of the night😂

[@newgabe09]

Shouldn't really have been in this list though.. It's a cover of a song by Rickie Lee Jones.. an American woman.

[@jaydengarrod8004]

​@newgabe09 yeah but how many people know of the original? Daryl Braithwaite's cover of "The Horses" is considered by many to be better than the original, and it achieved greater success.

[@newgabe09]

@@jaydengarrod8004 yep, I get that. Just think originals fit better on a 'greatest' list.

[@user_angelmum]

My son chose "prisoner of society " for his funeral It was loud and so him 😅 Miss you Jake 💛🎗

[@icord50]

What, no Seekers……I thought this was the best songs of all time!

[@TrinaMadeIt]

Feel so blessed to have seen a few of these live in concert. Some amazing music!!!

[@ianmoone2359]

I was only 19 should definitely have been in there. 🙄👍👍👍🇦🇺

[@bramba1953]

I was on a train crossing the US and talking to a woman when a actors name came up and I said they are Australian she was shocked so I started naming other aussie actors in the end she said Gee you really produce lots of actors there and I bit my tongue and didn't point out any other famous Australians because as we all know "I thought they were American". LOL (Do the same thing with British of course) so cute being in a bubble. On the Staten Is ferry a couple from Philly were offended when we didn,t know a famous football star so told them we don't watch US football we have our own codes she was so shocked/horrified/disorientated she didn't talk to us for rest of trip but the husband did so funny.

[@edwardbakadingo4261]

Many Australian love American Football here now But Australians cant Even agree on What sport to call football, Rugby is the choice in Qld + NSW and Aussie Rules in other states, Soccer also has a strong following

[@naomifishpool2680]

YOU NEED TO REACT TO FARNSY, BARNESY & DIESEL SINGING SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY & IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR LIVE!!! One of the best live performances of all time by three of the best vocalists of all time!!

[@HippieGrungePunk]

So much this! I went through a hyperfocus period where I just watched random people reacting to that song (which I love, and all 3 of the artists) and it's always mindblowing, every single time

[@naomifishpool2680]

@@HippieGrungePunk Me too I love watching people react to their performances!! And I want Ryan to react!! I comment it on every music reaction he does!!

[@narelleellis765]

@@naomifishpool2680 No words.. just goosebumps every single time for that performance! Just on another level!

[@deborahfox9431]

So good! Their voices together were magical! But all I can picture is that ad that used to be on TV with Farnsey, Barnsey and Ahnsey (Ahn Do) ;-)

[@thanhhuynh272]

Met Diesel, think his name is Mark Lizotte, he has a brother, Mike Lizotte who uced to work on the wharf in Devonport, Tasmania. i have a mate here in Hobart whose sister lives in Devonport and she was friends with the Lezotte family…think their kids went to the same school. Anyway, at one point the more famous brother came to visit and wanted to come down to Hobart….it was arranged thet the more famous brother stay ti my friend’s place….a place I visited a lot where I could usehis electronics workshop. Anyway, I went to vidit my friend to use his workshop and the Lezottes were all there, the two brothers, some kids and thei wives. At on point I passed Diesel’s wife in the back hallway…I knew they had Asian wives, and I think Jimmy Barnes’ wife is the sister in law of Diesel. Diesel himself I spoke to s few times, but don’t remember it clearly..it was 30 years ago now, but his wife, I recall clearly, she looked Philippine…i recall saying something to her and when she replied, she had a really strong Yank accent. I was so surprised, I nearly fell over backwards. And that’s all I remember really…went back into the workshop to my lectronics project.

[@donnapalaussie19]

When we played Horses at our wedding reception everyone sang along! It was Awesome ❤ And we danced to Never Tear Us Apart ❤ Great compilation, like a walk through my late teens to my 50’s ⭐️

[@johnjullien]

Colin Hey is Scottish. That's why

[@taniaPBear]

Yeah, only one month and sixteen days until 'Gravy Day'! Time to start decorating the house in shades of brown, and filling every available space with gravy themed ornaments and decorations, blow up my ten foot inflatable gravy boat and stick it in the garden. 😜✌❤

[@acewickhamyoshi8330]

The netflix series

[@GeelongFan24]

21 of decemberrrr

[@belindasmith9638]

You delivered Ryan. Awesome video thank you so much.❤❤

[@HamishKing-y3h]

My question is how on earth did true blue- John Williamson didn’t make the list😮. True blue is it me and you, is it mum and dad, is it a cockatoo. Or the seekers or slim dusty😂

[@techidna-h9t]

Men at Work's singer emigrated from Scotland and Jimmy Barnes had Scottish Parents, the ACDC lads were from England - this might explain some of the accents. I'm kind of thrilled that Australian Crawl got in to this guys list.

[@GloriaDelBorrello]

The Young family are actually Scottish. Not English.

[@techidna-h9t]

@GloriaDelBorrello thanks

[@behanflaherty9460]

Highly recommend to anyone watching to find the official versions on KZbin and not the live recordings as you are in for a treat. Great video

[@AA-fi8xj]

Will enjoy this. Aussies have produced awesome music

[@Aaron_Hanson]

You really need to listen to each of the songs mentioned. Half of the songs I didn’t know from listening to these clips, however I know all of them by title. Nosebleed section is unrecognisable in this clip and yet I love it and have since it’s release. Edit: Ryan reacting genuinely like he doesn’t know some of the songs that over half were written before he was born 😂😂😂 Fuck I love It 🍻🍻🍻🇦🇺

[@kr0wn.aSSaSSin]

Yeah they sound alot different live vs recorded. Esp since many were much older in the live versions shown. I was thinking to myself “but if u we’re listening to the actual recorded version.. u’d probs know almost every song..” 😆

[@brushe8025]

Learn and appreciate some Skyhooks songs you will enjoy . And no Rose Tattoo , Criminal .

[@27hund1]

Rose Tattoos We cant be beaten is a must for a list like this.

[@brushe8025]

@27hund1 So true , and Why dontcha all Skyhooks .

[@jewels315]

That was fun! - great songs and reaction commentary 😄

[@theimperfectscrapper5313]

As I watch this, my 21 year old son is watching Cold Chisel live in Ballarat….that’s Aussie rock right there 🤘

[@IsilwenElanesse]

To be fair, a lot of these singers are Scottish or English; so in my humble opinion that would make the top 'Aussie' band of all time THE BEE GEES! :P

[@Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

They are not Australian born either. Its more about where they started. But the fact that one of the biggest damn groups ever on the planet was not mentioned is embarrassing

[@deborahlally8]

Huh…where did you get that…go check your stats

[@ellie1981]

I remember seeing Colin Hay from Men At Work as a supporting act about 10 years ago. Was so shocked to hear his Scottish accent!

[@georgebarnes8163]

The Bee Gees are Manx, they only lived in Australia for 8 years.

[@darrenchapman7203]

I'm so lucky to have been born in Australia 1968 and lived to enjoy an awesome time for Australian music. Even my 7 year old grandson rocks out to these and many other great songs. I may have influenced him.

[@Fiona-zc6oz]

You missed the 70s

[@mizpahshearer1659]

I certainly hope so.❤ When my grand daughter comes for a sleepover we end the day with some music from those times. She loves it.❤

[@dhenderson1810]

You would have seen a lot of "Countdown".

[@darrenchapman7203]

@Fiona-zc6oz not really. My family was always at the local footy clubs' dinner and dance, live music as well, and we had a stereo playing most weekends, I often would hang out with my neighbours' large family. They had a flat out the back with music always playing.

[@carolinelane9599]

64 model here. Loved the music we grew up with.

[@murraygosling2375]

AC/DC played at our school in the early 70's

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

Thats awesome, we had silverchair visit. And as a kid, one of these bands drummers taught me to play the drums. I wont say who as i never made a name for myself like i promised him i would hahaha. ACDC would have been so fking awesome

[@murraygosling2375]

@@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi incredible mate

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

Ya missed out!..we had the Mucky Duck Bush Band! 🤣😁

[@perryschafer5996]

Three of them attended my school in the 60s.

[@pamelasparkes-bm5oz]

Wasn’t Morwell Tech gym was it ?

[@lyndamck3446]

Saw Glenn Shorrock from LRB recently. He still has a great voice.

[@carolinewilson6488]

That was very entertaining watching you be entertained by Aussie music. ❤

[@GrethCunnington]

Some indigenous groups believe it is very bad news to show the image of someone who has died, hence the warnings. Happen quite often on TV and in the news. Watch one of the earlier versions of Youre the Voice, amazing vocals and energy.

[@sunisbest1234]

Only watch John Farnham live! He is amazing!