Little Heroes - One Perfect Day (1982)

[@duaneferguson8349]

2024 and we're still playing music from the 1980s. What an amazing era for Australian music.

[@hesky68]

I will die knowing I lived through the best years of Aussie music

[@westonlowe6103]

perfectly said

[@VINvIN344]

drivel

[@hesky68]

@@VINvIN344 what would you know big mouth

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

Same, whole teenage years in the 80s. 🇦🇺👍

[@v2snider1]

Yes I fully agree . Such innocent times

[@grahams7697]

1982, Australia needs you, again. Please come back 🙏 🇦🇺 We need just one more perfect day!

[@evanblaylock4566]

Where would be without KZbin when we can have songs like this, and the memories

[@cattermolepp3746]

This should have been a worldwide hit.

[@VideoAssociates]

In awe of how good Australian song writing was back then, alot of the Sydney stuff mainly, midnight oil, inxs, Australian crawl, cold chisel, crowded house , The Angels, Mental as Anything..was all happening

[@MrPizza063]

yes and life in general was pretty good too please come back 1982

[@saschamorgan2775]

It's all truly stunning music in a limited geographical area.

[@theoldieprojects1814]

Aussie Crawl - Langwarrin boys, near Frankston, VIC, NOT Sydney :-)

[@marmz69]

@@theoldieprojects1814 True and The Angels were formed in Adelaide

[@stephennewcombe452]

Yer But Sydney was happening Biggest city ,Most pubs 4 Bands ,1st State ,Premier State 😊

[@araifinn7436]

"One Perfect Day came to me one night in 1979. I was still getting over the death some months before, of a girlfriend, Christine, who I’d been very much in love with. And not having been present when she died, or seen her buried, her loss left a nagging feeling that I just couldn’t throw, that she was still alive somewhere - so I was having trouble moving on. That particular night I was sitting on a couch watching the late night news on a little black and white TV - coverage of the British elections, and it seemed as if Thatcher might lose. I’d received a letter that day from an old friend, Kerry, who was living in London working as a nurse, and I had been writing a reply, which was lying on the table. On the couch beside me was a book I’d been reading, This Perfect Day by Ira Levin, a science-fiction novel about a false utopia. So I’m sitting there noodling on my guitar, gazing blankly at the British election on the little black and white screen, thinking of Kerry, having just finished reading this book, and I began singing, and as often happens, the song just happened - very quickly. The two short verses and chorus drew together all the elements I’ve mentioned and wrapped them around the core of Christine’s death . And I had yet another song of missing and yearning. I recorded the song on an old cassette, then played it back. It seemed oddly complete, though there wasn’t much to it. I thought maybe it needed more, because after all, two verses and a chorus isn’t much. But still, there was a strange symmetry to it that seemed to work. I woke my girlfriend Carol and played the song to her. 'It’s a hit,' she said and went back to sleep. And that’s the only song I ever wrote that she said that about. From then on the song seemed blessed - Carol’s pronouncement was echoed by everyone who heard it - the band, the producer, Peter Dawkins, the head of EMI, who we were signed to. In rehearsals and then the recording of it, everything came easily, as if the song was using all of us to realise itself - it was the strangest thing. It had a momentum all of its own. And when it went out, everybody picked it up and ran with it, from audiences to radio. Problem is, I, the writer, just cannot hear the magic of the song. For sure, I can hear a nice song - but I can’t hear the magic. Over a couple of wines a friend of mine even tried to point it out one night, saying “… it’s when your voice goes up, and the bass does this, and the chords change, and … fuck mate, it’s amazing … and the outro …” And I thought I could see it, but then I couldn’t. But it’s been like an angel to me, in the life I’ve lead. Each time I’ve been broke, or stuck somewhere, it leans down from the sky and scatters a little money to help me out … and my life stumbles on. So it is a magical song … I just wish I could hear that magic. More on Roger Wells See Roger Wells’ website. Why songs matter POWERED BY Create your own unique website with customizable templates.Get Started

[@themillwall442]

Roger. Hope it throws you a few bob here and there, but it clearly transcends materialIty. This is your "Flame Trees" but far better because its so more evocative. More so than you'd think possible for we 60 somethings who remembered Telegrams! I love it as do millions. You gave birth to a beautiful Aussie song - be proud mate. People will sing this and enjoy it long after we're dust which is only fitting. To your health mate!

[@Hizzard7]

Out of tragedy came beauty. I emigrated to S Australia in '86 after living with Aussie in London for 3 years. I was introduced to this song early on and I've loved it ever since. Thank you.

[@stephennewcombe452]

Great song 😊 I was living in Caringbah! I was only 19 !

[@thatpanamahatlife1497]

To me the song carries a vibe, a tone of muted pain and a nostalgic yearning for something that has gone and cannot be recovered. My thoughts anyway.

[@dirtriding5o2fun35]

🤔 Kind of, Same here. 👍

[@gxd4b1]

Aussie and NZ music truly had a glory period in the 80's. I actually feel sorry for people overseas who will never know the quality of music we had at the time.

[@darrinmatteson5329]

Luckily with streaming services like Spotify, we Americans have much better access to music like this than we used to. Trouble is, far too many Americans are too lazy to seek it out or look for it. I've never set foot in Oz or NZ (unfortunately)! Back in the late 70s and into the 80s some Aussie bands and musicians like Little River Band, INXS, AC/DC, Midnight Oil, Icehouse, Kylie Minogue, Pseudo Echo, and Men at Work were able to crack the US market. I loved all that stuff and I've been listening to Aussie and Kiwi bands pretty steadily for about 15-20 years. It started when an online friend of mine recommended Hunters & Collectors when I was in college back in the 90s and over time I discovered bands like 1927, Cold Chisel, Mi-Sex, Dragon, Australian Crawl, Noiseworks, The Masters Apprentices, Little Heroes, Matt Finish, Wendy Matthews, Renee Geyer, Vanessa Amorosi, Rogue Traders, Th' Dudes, Hello Sailor, Delta Goodrem, Goanna, Do Re Mi, The Black Sorrows, Redgum, Yothu Yindi, Russell Morris, ZOOT, Swanee, The Party Boys, Darryl Braithwaite, Eurogliders, Cat Empire, Sherbet, and the Skyhooks to name a handful. These days I probably listen to more Aussie and Kiwi music than I do American music.

[@dirtygardener41]

I was fortunate to be in Australia in the early 80's. I still have this single on vinyl. Loved a lot of the bands when I was there.

[@clockwinder2924]

Oh, me too!

[@RR-qv8uz]

Darrin Matteson Mate, I was 5 years old in 1980 in Sydney! This music was everything I absorbed as a kid! If you could only comprehend my dysfunctional upbringing -an Hispanic immigrant kid fully immersing myself in this incredible music off the day! I didn’t start singing til I was 12 years old....was definitely what influenced to pursue music! Glad you appreciate our Aussie and obviously brilliant kiwi music 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@waynefinco7129]

Amen brother

[@gcsoulsurfer5660]

I was 10yrs old. And was at " old Sydney town" with my best friend. Does anyone remember " old Sydney town" , it was an awesome day ! A perfect day.

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

I do bro, I think it was about 1983 me and my family checked it out on one of our camping walkabouts way back then. I was 13. Good times ay. Bring back the old Australia I say 🇦🇺👍🦘

[@paulrankin8578]

Some schools went on excursions in its heyday day. I went as an adult about a year before it closed. The actors put on a good show but the writing was on wall from the lack of upkeep of the structures.

[@serve_truth]

I went to Old Sydney Town on a school excursion. The main thing I remember was how expensive everything was - the only thing I could afford as a momento was a small candle from the candlemaker. And there wasn’t much to do, I saw everything there was to see in like 20 minutes.

[@stephaniescheveling]

@@gcsoulsurfer5660 Oh, yeah. I remember that place. Loved it. There's no place like it anymore, is there? Stephscheve

[@ursy2566]

I went to Old Sydney Town on a school excursion too. They truly were the good old days. Walking down to the corner shop to get a chocolate paddle pop, my sister would always get the banana flavor. Such a special time

[@mariannerussell5932]

This beautiful song brings tears to my eyes . Its so moving . Make me think of my family in England. 😘❤

[@heathdaley1919]

Miss the Aussie rock scene of yesteryear. Wish it would come Back. Music is not the same sadly

[@bigbrother7024]

Definitely one of the songs on the playlist for my funeral.. so blessed to be a teen in 80's.

[@GB-nc4ix]

Fuck this is a top song! Not sure what got me looking it up again, just popped into my head for some reason but glad it did. A lost gem from a little known Aussie band.

[@gregorymcnulty1253]

Yep me too mate. Aaaah the 80s.

[@glenncooper4192]

Too right it's a gem, listening to Matt Finish -"Short note" led me here, and that's an old gem too! Vale Matt Moffitt.

[@mebeasensei]

Yep…it’s pretty timeless tune.

[@s.fieldmarcella6806]

WHEN AUSSIE MUSIC WAS TELLING IT FROM THE HEART THE ISOLATION FACTOR . Can we please have the 80s back.

[@hieronymusbosch9421]

Before musicians went woke and joined the establishment. They are largely a joke now.

[@salvatoredash5823]

I guess I'm kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good place to stream newly released movies online ?

[@conradgideon2960]

@Salvatore Dash Flixportal :P

[@salvatoredash5823]

@Conrad Gideon Thanks, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I appreciate it!

[@conradgideon2960]

@Salvatore Dash Happy to help xD

[@scottgarland90]

Can’t get any better than the 80s... it’s an era gone, missed and never forgotten. The cars, the girls, and the music... a perfect era.

[@stuartmckern6206]

Great era brilliant music cheap beer

[@peterjohnson9291]

The greatest era was the 70's. John Mellencamp, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullitt Band, Rolling Stones, Don McLean, INXS, Suzie Quatro, ABBA, Dire Straits, Bee Gees, Earth, Wind & Fire, America, Queen, Gloria Gaynor, Linda Ronstadt, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Olivia Newton-John, Johnny Farnham, AC/DC, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Elvis Presley, David Bowie etc, etc, etc. Without any doubt the late 60's through to the early 80's was the greatest era of music including R&R which is now almost non existent.

[@anthonylockwood367]

Another criminally underrated 80's band. First listened to as a 14yo now as a soon to be minted 53yo! Where did those great years go??

[@rippi37]

blink and you may miss it Anthony

[@sexobscura]

we know that time moves forward ad that's why a memory is crucial

[@nothingnobody6688]

Me too 52 in June

[@victorpeirce4753]

*'I've said it before and I'll say it again. Life moves pretty fast,if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.'*

[@Allnewsweb]

most underrated Aussie song ever period

[@mindimoom9142]

One of my favourites from that time. Such a special song, brings back great memories.

[@themillwall442]

God bless Australia. 80s in Australia was awesome for music. Jesus, Mary & Joseph. Bands in every pub. Bugger all pokies. Smoking and drinking and no one gave a XXXX.

[@phucktenix]

+Nick Ireland LEGEND! HOW FRIGGIN SAD IS IT NOW THOUGH?

[@Andrew.quigley]

Nick Ireland 👍 agree

[@johnwhitelaw8004]

What a fuck up it is now !!! Seriously I'd rather be, well boring which I fucking am now except for the times I relive this music and these times and then I experience pure pleasure because that's how it was then for everyone!!!

[@sscfc1]

Sunday at caringbah inn

[@Westyrulz]

You speak true!Seems like another world now!

[@reejones1713]

A truly beautiful song that makes me think about all my friends who live in different places now! I miss them all.

[@rubiconnz1754]

We miss You too !!

[@helentyrer3298]

Ree Jones didn’t we have the best days of our lives ? Perfect days !🙏🌹❣️

[@andrewquilkey909]

I watched the love of my life disappear to England for a year, many years ago. I sang this down the phone to her while she cried in a phone booth in London. It was never the same but this song still lets me have the moment again.

[@andrewquilkey909]

It always goes to shit😃 but you’ve gotta try right?

[@DotsKangaroo]

You fellas are funny

[@greyjamz6626]

Oh mad that’s bad. This song haunted me when I was a child for some reason. 22 years later I left a woman in another country and came home. Many regrets

[@Baskerville22]

You have a vivid imagination

[@themillwall442]

You done good mate. I woulda done it myself. Ro- effing- mantic!

[@Cryptomarzlopez]

Damn, im 44yrs old and after listening to this i feel like a kid again! The fountain of youth i say....

[@hibbosmodelbench2351]

Reminds me of much better and easier times. Wish I could go back

[@markrussell7804]

To David crosbie you played the song on piano live countdown from the heart you can see that I remember u at Williamstown tech I hope u are doing good great Australia song one perfect day the band won't the same without you just as good as inxs in the early days you used to bring your keyboard to school and play it for us u were a good teacher to me mr crosbie 😊 thank you

[@smithysfishing]

Was just used at a friend's funeral. Absolutely perfect. Ripper song!

[@luciadaley3661]

This song was piping through our shopping mall when I was shopping with my daughter and grandchildren yesterday. I told her how much I loved this song when I was young. A lady my age heard me say it and said "Me too". Beautiful song, beautiful memories!!

[@williamgibson4053]

On my list of immaculate tracks. The qualifying condition is that they could not be bettered given the technology available at the time of recording. Apart from that, this is one damn fine song and it needs to be heard more.

[@goldigit]

I worked on the video in '82....filmed in Adelaide by Scott Hicks.... Ah, memories.

[@aus80srockradio94]

From memory, I remember you also worked on Mad Max?

[@goldigit]

Aus80sRockRadio Yes... Mad Max:Beyond Thunderdome.

[@rubiconnz1754]

So the house of cards in clip was Your idea ? cool !!

[@goldigit]

rubicon nz No but I remember shaking the snow globe when we rolled camera. It was celluloid film in those days. Each time the camera moves it's me pushing the dolly.

[@rubiconnz1754]

Ah cool - In Vic and know that some of Mad max was filmed at Clunes Railway station - Fave lines on that Mad Max was Train agent: That must be your friend over there. They didn't leave much of him (pointing to the Nightrider's coffin). Bubba Zanetti: Must have cut his heart out, eh? Train agent: Yeah. That's what I meant. Poor bastard...

[@gepmrk]

The way the singer phrases the lyric is what made the song IMHO.

[@stephaniescheveling]

I was working at Coles in Hornsby NSW when this first came out. It was the best days and years of my life. Stephscheve

[@mebeasensei]

Damn it.. I just realised something. THis sounds a bucket load Paul Kelly's songs on the Post and Gossip era five years later...So, so much...It sounds like 'Leaps and Bounds' for a start, and it sounds like 'To Her Door'..etc.,

[@baileyblitz8182]

This song always manages to make me cry - especially as I currently live in the UK with no sign of being able to return home to Australia just yet. Yes - it's still raining here in England (not all the time though!) and me over here - no I'm not happy here right now :( x

[@LittlewingsTravels]

Im here in Perth and this perfect day..my birthday..my son rang and yeah, its still raining there in London, where hes been stuck for 579 days and has no way home yet either. I hope your perfect day comes soon x

[@RandR55]

Lived in London 12 years... took me a looong time to get home, so can identify Bailey. Hang in there. To paraphrase Peter Allen: Australia still calls you home... it does all of us, and home will be here waiting for you, however long it takes. Sending you lots of Aussie hugs x

[@deanhudson4756]

hope youre doing ok mate.

[@peterbearham5296]

dud had 2 kids in cambodia in lock down never looks like im going to see clean sea

[@junecleaver4099]

Hope you can come home soon Bailey, sending love from the south coast of NSW

[@Meandgenevieve]

I reckon the early 80s was the high water mark of Aussie music, mainstream and alternative, and this was one of the best best pop hits of the era.

[@NuGanjaTron]

Wow. Last time I heard this there really still _was_ the occasional perfect day in my life. Alas, not anymore. The 80s were the best times ever. Too bad you don't learn to appreciate them until they're well and truly over.

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

Fabulous memories of my beloved Australia. These were great years 🇦🇺🦘🦈

[@krismoller6433]

What a song! I woke up this morning and just had it playing in my head. And yes I am in Oz.

[@annasmith1385]

This song got a lot of air play in 86 when I had just emigrated from U.K to Australia. It used to make me so home sick and always takes me back to that time whenever I hear it.

[@Baskerville22]

Homesick for the UK, Anna ? I hope you've snapped out of that. In any case, I suspect you might not recognise the Old Dart if you returned today.

[@jediroya6810]

It was the other way round for me, I loved living in London and was never homesick for Australia.....except when I heard this song! When I started listening to it every couple of days, I knew it was time to come home.

[@krismoller6433]

And I woke up this morning. And this song was once again plaing in my head. I came to Oz in 1983, landed up in Sydney and listened to all the bands mentioned here. Two other bands I would like to add are AC/DC and LRB. In fact, I drive over Little River when I go visit friends. Yes, the heyday of OZ music. 👍

[@margaretlumley1648]

I have always loved this beautiful, nostalgic song. I had no idea it was Australian - from my home town of Melbs, no less! ❤

[@GaleasAg1]

I'm not from Australia but i do enjoy watching and listening all the songs of this band. Thanks for sharing.

[@dave.a8304]

Can we please have the 80s back.

[@barrysmith1651]

60s the 60s

[@Chrissie23051971]

totally agree the best music era

[@missq3989]

I second that motion , all in favour ? Aye

[@jasonlee7816]

Dave.a build a time machine

[@suemuirhead1135]

Dave.a yes please can we have the 1980s back best music best time of my life. Love this song ♥️♥️♥️

[@Robbieschristianchannel]

Wow this is lovely I honestly wish they had been known in the UK this is the first time I've heard this. Goanna was another one and 1927. I have only just come across them. I love the Aussie bands.

[@LoomFactor]

1982 Year 8 high school, small town country NSW - on comes 'One Perfect Day'....

[@jackieharrington7166]

Brings back so many memories of the days when I was really happy. I saw the band a few times and had their albums. Roger was a truly nice guy.

[@gordonparsons3984]

My Dad wrote Australia's most famous pub song. A Pub with no beer recorded By Slim Dusty. Gordon Parsons the Yodelling Bushman.

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

Legend 👍🇦🇺🦘

[@stevemeredith9022]

I was so lucky to grow up in Sydney in the 70s & 80s when the pub rock scene was so vibrant and the quality of the artists that you could see regularly every week was mind blowing. Sadly since then live music has become a rarity rather than available every weekend and everywhere!

[@krismoller6433]

Yes. That is what I did in 1984 onwards. Crawl around Sydney pubs on Fridays and Satday nights - then land up in Kings Cross with a bottle and sat down in a group of people I did not know. And share the bottle. Can't imagine doing it now.

[@rosslavel]

One of my favourite songs.... I can remember hearing it on the ferry from East Brisbane to the city when it first came out. I can't understand why this group didn't go on to major success.

[@lapalad]

I'm an X pat Aussie in Wales and I can tell you it's bloody raining here again!!!

[@jackblake808]

2020 and revisiting old music like this just reminds me Australian music was great back then

[@steveheymanmishka1892]

We will all be listening to this lovely song when the floods have gone.

[@darrensquibb4817]

This is such a beautiful song! Spirits me back to my 20s! Halcyon times.

[@spookyman9687]

I turned 20 a few days ago, I thought I'd grow out of the feeling i get when I listen to all mum and dads music, that I was born in the wrong generation and I tell ya, I'll probably always feel it. I can really only imagine how it was, a whole lot of perfect days it seems.

[@michelledoyle1969]

You just know what good decent music is thats all👌😊

[@brendankelly8606]

Stay young life goes quick

[@themillwall442]

You are already ahead of the pack with that comment cobber! Go hard and follow your dreams AND have plenty of perfect days!

[@j9andphoenix]

This is one perfect song

[@craiggrant3690]

I used to play this on the jukebox in the 747 bar at Wynyard station complete with plane seats in Sydney in the early 80'.Those were the days.

[@rossco289]

Ex Kiwi musician been here 50 years, Aussie music just premo.

[@carlosgarcia5295]

I worked on the video in '82....filmed in Adelaide by Scott Hicks.... Ah, memories. great stuff......remember this on Countdown when in year 10. All the words come back.

[@timmeyers3097]

true ??? You too

[@nickyjames1985]

The same year of the movie freedom

[@BenPledge]

Stunning song brings back memories of when I was 11 years old

[@20121961]

OMG! I'd forgotten this song! I'd give anything to be able to go back to 1980s in Australia.

[@Aussie-Shell]

Camping, beach days, no dictators running the country, b4 this bs corrupt grubberment...ahh yes innocent childhoods 😢😢

[@Scotttyist]

He sounds like a piece of his heart has been taken away from him and is now in England with the person he's singing to. Such a romantic song never gets old, remains compelling.

[@seanhandsaker913]

Underrated song big time, simply brilliant, still love it

[@lindadote]

Beautiful song, (piano is lovely) thanks for posting.

[@geoffreywilliams9324]

This magic song brings tears to eyes and shivers to my back; it could only be Australian . .

[@johnseabrook1029]

I recall Peter Garrett mocking it at a LaTrobe Uni concert early ‘80’s. I was a big Oils fan back then. But now, I reckon I’d rather listen to this.

[@hieronymusbosch9421]

Peter Garrett was always a wanker.

[@themillwall442]

Peter Garrett. Pretender who came from the most privilged school in Australia. One Perfect Jerk!

[@pedrospain571]

Garrett proved he is a fraud. Locals in Balmain used to spit if they saw him in the street. Fact.

[@bigears4014]

I turned 17 in 82 , the music was bloody good

[@oldieman730]

42 years old and still great.

[@cosmicrooster65]

An underrated gem, gets better with each listen.

[@truespyfan]

Thanks to NZOZ for his awesome channels and collection of old school tunes ....

[@glennhughes2664]

I remember listening to this at school singing along with my best friend, he's dead now but today for some reason I couldn't get out of my head. It was like being back at school listening to this with My mate. I love ya Kev wherever you are , this ones for you .

[@glennhughes2664]

@@themillwall442 Thank you Nick, Im tearing up he was only 42 & he left 6 kids behind. I miss him so much you really only have one true best friend not "all my friends are my best friend '" which millennials say . Thanks again mate .

[@markgardiner1767]

WHILE IN MY WORKSHOP MY STEREO USB EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE LANDED ON THIS SONG. STOPPED ME IN MY TRACKS I HAVNT STOPPED PLAYING IT SINCE.....WHAT A SONG!!

[@tennisfancaz22]

Great memories 💖.. Can't beat 80s music, when times were simpler and people seemed ... happier 😊... Little Heroes were a top band, very underrated ... I listened to their "Play By Numbers" album over and over ...and can never forget the unique song "He Wondered What It's Like To Be Her Cat" lol 😀

[@waynefinco7129]

One of the hidden gens in australian music history

[@babss44]

Totally agree ❤❤❤

[@gagacrazy10]

Ozzy music was so good through the 80’s

[@evannicholls4784]

Gems

[@evannicholls4784]

@@jamiestuart7249 u knob

[@noel1541]

Underrated, but not hidden. I am 36 and have their albums on LP. Just needs to be heard✌️❤️

[@VideoAssociates]

Magic era in Australian music, wish I’d been old enough to go out and see likes of INXS...cold chisel...Australian crawl and the angels at this time

[@blackkittens.]

I saw The Angels at The Raffles Hotel in Perth about 84. We were packed in like sardines. I remember thinking if there's a fire we're all dead. It was so loud in such a packed smallish venue you could feel the vibrations going through your body. I worked as a receptionist and on the Monday at work (after the Saturday night show) my hearing was so temporarily inpaired I couldn't hear anyone all day on the phone. Unforgettable 80s. Loved it !!!

[@felicitystuart-prince2273]

I saw them..... It was as amazing as you can imagine

[@jurgentreue1200]

@@blackkittens. ,, I met my wife at an Angels concert in 1996. Love of my life.

[@blackkittens.]

@@jurgentreue1200 Wow.........memorable AND meaningful, excellent !!

[@Johnny_Thunder]

@@blackkittens. great aussie rock seems to be gone now sadly. They were great days.

[@deborahvoigt581]

One Perfect Song

[@haydenwittig8877]

ONYA DEB.

[@niningsetia4213]

Thanks for your SONG GOD bless everyone Barakallah fiikum 😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@oncall21]

In 1988 I participated in a 10 day Noble Silence retreat practicing Vippassna meditation in Victoria. At the end of it I got a lift back to Melbourne by one of the other students and it was Rodger Wells who lived in Clifton Hill at the time. Lovely guy and we had a great chat about life at the time (I was 22). About this song, he informed me that it was about a relationship with a girl that was off and on between Melbourne and Sydney. Really down to earth, non pretentious bloke who dropped me off home in Forest Hill and drove all the way back to Clifton Hill.

[@VIPVirtualSolutions]

This took me AGES to track down but it was one of my faves as a kid in the 80s. Anyone else here in late 2019? :)

[@milamba]

One of my faves too... it came out just as a very special person went home to England...

[@clockwinder2924]

Alexandra Popovic, I love this song too. I’m here, locked down in 2020. Still dreaming of that perfect day.

[@kelw3115]

I’m always homesick for Oz when I hear this! 2020! 25 years away...

[@andyj1455]

Magic. Music with poise, authenticity and simple beauty. Like other writers, I cannot find music like this anymore...perfect song

[@jenniferbadinger8897]

this song is pretty special to me WHEN AUSSIE MUSIC WAS TELLING IT FROM THE HEART THE ISOLATION FACTOR . Beautiful song, (piano is lovely) thanks for posting.

[@kazabushy]

I just heard this in the supermarket. I thought fk. I knew every word. I'm 50. What happened to Little Heroes??? My adult daughter told me it was Bowie. I set her straight and can't believe that long has passed. All my records and cassettes have sadly disappeared over the years. Thank God for music in supermarkets.

[@luciadaley3661]

I just posted the exact same thing - heard it again in the supermarket! Your post is 3 years old, mine June 22. Great songs just never die.

[@kazabushy]

@@luciadaley3661 You're right! They don't.

[@hessamkashani7990]

Every time I hear this song I start crying after the first few seconds. It reminds me of my mum. I still have her, thank God. I love her so much

[@gxd4b1]

I thought she had died the way you wrote that!

[@rh7844]

Such a beautiful, sad song. Not just the lyrics, but it captures the moments in time we can’t get back.

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

Great song, I loved the 80's, wish i could go back. 1982, I was 17, got my first motorcycle. Where has the time gone.

[@jagenau6334]

Amen, brother. You and me both.

[@mrmajestika]

There's something very cool about that video soooo 80's ,and the song ...well fantastic

[@robertdeslauriers4520]

still one of the ALL TIME best local singles...listening in 2015, I still think it was ahead of it's time...whatever happened to Little Heroes?

[@Torncoppa]

Yeah Rob. With you on that. I ask the same question. If these fellas ever read these notes, REFORM! You quit too early.

[@paulhagger3895]

The singer, Roger Hart (sometimes known as Roger Wells or Roger Hart-Wells) became a reasonably successful writer.

[@pablopistacio5661]

I'm waiting for someone to ask " Whats a telegram ? " . The early '80 were some of my happiest times . I had a beautiful girlfriend , a Yamaha RZ 250 and we rented a house . Great fun .

[@montbrehain]

What the hell... I have not heard this song for 20 + years.... and I know it word for word... here in ... England ...

[@daveroutley5574]

Who in 2023 IS happy to live in the 80's 😀👍

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

I was a teenager in the 80s and yes, I was happy. 👍

[@cobar5342]

Oh YEAH Great times

[@lukebattersby9179]

I was a kid but it seeped into my developing DNA

[@paulwallace7335]

Glad I grew up too the best music of all time.

[@nothingnobody6688]

Still here ❤️🙏 from western Australia

[@TheFykle]

I want the late 70s / early 80s back ... i miss you lol :'(

[@PeterSuchecki]

Absolutely love this song. Top 10 all time classic.

[@duncansabbo6507]

Effing bloody well good music , Brilliantly conceived and well sung, ...it makes you want to toss it all aside phone up your closest friends and head out for a splendid day grab some food and wine and go have a perfect day !

[@sonyakereopa1413]

Yep

[@Shell6424]

One perfect day in the early 80's. Luv this song.

[@geoffthomas8106]

Still listening to this classic

[@andrewenglish2901]

I'm 52 now,still a good looking man . I've been riddled with addiction problems on and off my whole life. This song makes me imagine I'm walking down a beach,hand and hand with my beautiful woman my 1 and only pure love of life,that would be my one perfect day. It's still possible,somewhere here on an Australian beach.

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

True brother, dont give up the search 😊🇦🇺🦘

[@iandawson3171]

Ask Jesus sir.

[@voltare2amstereo]

are you over there --- are you happy there so aussie, so heartfelt

[@nixieNICLA]

Ah, the 80's. Always fun to look back. I loved this song when I was a teenager.

[@lancemckellar]

We will meet again in the spirit world. One perfect day. God bless you Eddie Lee.

[@haydenwittig8877]

WHEN AUSSIE MUSIC WAS TELLING IT FROM THE HEART THE ISOLATION FACTOR .

[@peterhickmott8867]

Hayden Wittig tyyggggggggggggggg

[@stephentaege6255]

Wow this is a classic absolutely timeless cheers stevo 🍀🍀