American Reacts to "I Still Call Australia Home" 🤩 SO GOOD

This video and music was really beautiful I love stuff like this. I now wish Australia was my home. Thank you for watching me, a humble American, react to I Still Call Australia Home. Subscribe for more!

[@stevelayton1271]

We don't write patriotic anthems, we write love songs about our country.

[@maijakelly8335]

this is heaps better than Advance Australia Fair

[@Karismir]

Honestly fuck Advance Australia Fair, Gimme Waltzing Matilda or I still call Australia home anyday.

[@narelle-creative-arts]

So true ❤❤

[@dramoth64]

This and "I am Australian" are love songs about our country.

[@audreydoyle5268]

@@dramoth64 and waltzing Matilda in a sense

[@astewart9663]

The American gets chills, while us Aussies are bawling our eyes out lol!

[@user-hy4op3qg9s]

Exactly😊

[@BeeKind22]

I still tear up when I hear it. I truly am proud to be Australian and love my country. We are so blessed.

[@CassieShakespeare]

Indeed, we are blessed 💖💖💖🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲

[@basby76]

Same, I’ve seen this reacted to a couple of times in the last couple of days and always brings a tear to the eye.

[@dramoth64]

Yup... always brings a tear to my eye whenever I hear it.

[@goova_]

same

[@Sage1212]

Me too! Im so proud to be an Aussie

[@jazzycat8917]

There's several very famous Australians in this video: The woman at the piano is Kylie Minogue, an absolute iconic singer The young man in black is Troye Sivan, also a singer Hugh Jackman, of course The woman facetiming her fam is Ash Barty, champion tennis player The man at the pool is Adam Goodes, champion AFL player The two women swimming are Bronte Campbell and Ellie Cole, Olympian and Paralympian respectively. The dancers on the salt flat are the Bangarra Dance Theatre, a renowned troupe of Aboriginal Australian performers

[@yoluko4750]

Are you sure that's Ellie Cole? I believe it's Bronte's sister Cate, herself an Olympic champion

[@tabithasmith6558]

It is Ellie Cole and Bronte Campbell

[@Bellas1717]

Ash Barty is world #1

[@PBMS123]

I'll admit i didn't know who Troye was.

[@amber.trease]

and I think the kids singing are the Australian national choir? Also it’s so weird that a Quntas add (airoplane air lines) is so heart warming!

[@nelljamieson38]

An Iconic Australian Song 🇦🇺 I choke up and have tears every time I hear it. No matter what version. Gets you every time 🐨

[@huynhse]

RIP PETER ALLEN, An Aussie Legend who Wrote this Masterpiece. Also, look up "Tenterfield Saddler" such a meaningful song by the man from OZ..

[@lynndunn3244]

Yes. Tenterfield Saddler. By Peter Allan.

[@annetterawlings4549]

Absolutely love Tenterfield Saddler

[@lynndunn3244]

Reply to who about what?

[@aristideau5072]

He only promoted his Australianess once Paul Hogan made it cool, before that he never did anything to promote Australian or even publicise his Australianess and actively hide his Australian origins. You are too young to remeber but noe one knew were Australia was in the 50'/60's and even if they did, we had no cultural identity so I can see why he would not have advertised it.

[@lundimardi1975]

@@aristideau5072 Confused. Are you taking some stealth jab at Peter Allen? The man was too big for Australia. The fact that he still, in 2023, represents Australia in this way says all you need to know.

[@artistjoh]

That children's choir is the Qantas choir. Children from every part of the country, including very remote locations compete for the honor of being in that choir and being seen by millions. The song was written by my cousin, the great Peter Allen, husband of Liza Minelli, Oscar winner for the best song Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) of the 1981 film Arthur, writer and singer of the #1 hit I Go To Rio, he wrote songs for artists like Dusty Springfield and Frank Sinatra. I Still Call Australia Home was written on one of his long periods mostly in the US. As much as he was an international star, he missed Australia, and his hometown of Tenterfield. Probably his greatest song is Tenterfield Saddler, his personal journey, with a father who committed suicide after coming back from war, and his grandfather (the saddler) who became his de facto father, and eventually marrying the 'girl with the funny face' (Minelli). The song brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it, and likewise I Still Call Australia Home can also bring tears, even to those who are not Australian. That is the power of a great song writer. The history part in the song: You may not realize that Qantas is the oldest continuously operating airline in the world. KLM is a few months older, but ceased operations during World War II. Avianca was also a few months older than Qantas, but very sadly went bankrupt in 2020. Qantas started as an airline in 1920 and they show early Qantas flights projected against their original hangar in Winton, Queensland. Qantas was the driving force behind the introduction of a lot of safety innovations, including Australian inventions like the cockpit voice recorder (black box) for commercial aircraft, and the inflatable emergency evacuation slides used on every large commercial airliner. Qantas is one of the few airlines in the world to have never killed a passenger in the jet airliner era, and the only one that was flying jets from their earliest days. There is a lot of pride and history in the Flying Kangaroo.

[@lynneperry7454]

What an interestingly personal take on that well known, well loved song. Thanks.

[@DevonRexLady]

Tenterfield Saddler is one of the most poignant, moving and beautiful songs ever written. It always makes me cry. I would like it to be played at my funeral.

[@Swimcat65]

Excellent reply. It adds to the story and is very well written.

[@iamkat-agnt99-ash-kbt.59]

Wow!! This was Amaizing to read!! Thank you!!

[@user-vf9ev3ui3u]

Wait, but didn't AGC star in that?

[@catherinegiesige9863]

I've lived in the US and NZ, and have traveled elsewhere, and there is nothing like flying over this 'wide brown land', seeing that red dirt and the Australian bush out of the plane window. I'm so happy and proud that my forebears decided to call Australia home, as I do, now and always. This song brings on the tears and goosebumps, and the memories of homesick times, but always such pride. Did I mention I love Australia?

[@wendyatkinson2129]

My luv you need to watch the QANTAS ad to get another grasp.. the big pebble at the start is Ayers Rock

[@barbarawindsor7868]

Qantas stands for Queensland and Northern Territory Airline Service

[@markdrennan5723]

QANTAS is Australia's National Air Line. Its the third oldest airline in the world. It will celebrate its 102 anniversary this year. The fleet is over 300 aircraft and since it acquired its first jet, the Boing 707 in the last 1950 it is the safest airline in the world ,NO FATALITIES IN 72 YEARS OF FLYING. It's slogan is " The Spirit Of Australia ". They used the song written by Peter Allen an expat Aussie, who lived in the USA. He still called Australia home.

[@evaadams8298]

I thought it was the 2nd oldest?

[@ballantynemoyes8019]

@@evaadams8298 KLM (October 1919), Avianca (December 1919) and then Qantas (November 1920). The 4th oldest, for info, is Aeroflot (February 1923) and 5th is Czech Airlines (October 1923).

[@vndk8r]

What Mark Drennan said. The 'missing' U is intentional. QANTAS is an acronym for 'Queensland And Northern Territory Air Service'. But as Mark said, is now our National Airline.

[@artistjoh]

@@ballantynemoyes8019 Sadly Avianca went bankrupt in 2020.. I was their second bankruptcy (the first back in the early 2000's), however Avianca first flew in 1940. It was the result of the merger of two older airlines, SACO, founded in 1933, and SCADTA which had been founded a few months before Qantas, in 1919. The name Avianca did not exist prior to 1940. It is usually said that Avianca was founded in 1919, but only if counting from the founding of one of its merger predecessors, and they have not been able to operate continuously due to unfortunate bankruptcies.

[@ballantynemoyes8019]

@@artistjoh Thank you for that. I had no idea. Nor did I know that the name originated in 1940. I suppose it's the reason some US or European airlines don't make the list, eg British Airways being the successor to various merged companies.

[@kathdavies1220]

That's what all Aussies feel for our homeland.....so much love ❤❤❤🇦🇺🦘

[@markhallam6229]

Being an Aussie, I get the emotional reaction, but it blows me away, that all the reaction videos of people from overseas seem to have an emotional reaction to it as well!

[@aristideau5072]

weird weird, maybe bc they ain us but wanna be us?

[@auzziecrunt8538]

I've been away from Australia in the USA for 7 years with my mum and my little sister who is born here. I really miss being back home in Perth and i always have Australia on my mind because I'm proud to be from such a great country. This song actually made a young man cry🥹 Moving back in 2 years thank god

[@bibsp3556]

Greetings from home then mate

[@Dr_KAP]

You got chills Ryan! yes! Imagine you’re an Aussie who has been away for two years and flying back over Sydney Harbour on Qantas and they play this. That was me! You should check out the original by Peter Allen- there was a Broadway musical about him called The Boy from Oz and guess who played Peter Allen? Hugh Jackman!!

[@carolynh8866]

So true...

[@jena.alexia]

Or flying back into Melbourne. 😉

[@Dr_KAP]

@@jena.alexia yeh nah 🤣 🤣

[@jena.alexia]

@@Dr_KAP 😜 I feel relief and happiness when flying back into Melbourne, even though our airport is out in the sticks basically. Nice view of paddocks, the quarantine facility and a few housing estates. Always happy to come home though. 😊❤️

[@Dr_KAP]

@@jena.alexia it sure is! No place like home ❤️

[@albion2304]

Qantas have used this song for a number of years, every couple of years they make an epic ad that pulls at the heartstrings. This years was delayed due to COVID and hits harder as the shut down has isolated many people around the world who haven’t been able to travel home, or from people visiting loved ones overseas. We are a multicultural country with levels high immigration so we travel a lot despite how far away we are from a lot of the world. It’s cheesy to be emotional over an ad, but the song is amazing, the performers are perfect and while we love our country it occasionally takes something like this to remind us how awesome this place is to come home to.

[@helenpaton4245]

This wonderful song was written by the amazing Peter Allen.... My daughter was in one of the first Qantas campaigns that used this iconic tune, for the Athens olympics when she was 10 years old.... She is now 28 and a doctor!! I just adore it.. So proud to be an Aussie xx

[@adambiv100]

How wonderful for her! My daughter is 15 and singing this at a formal Qantas event this week.

[@c8Lorraine1]

Flew back to Oz from Japan and just before we landed the airline played this on all of our screens. And yes, we all sang and cried with the joy of coming home

[@wesleygalvin9983]

One of our most beautiful unofficial anthems. And this is one of the most touching ad's of the series. Beautifully shot, angelic voices and just the right mix of celebrity and non celebrity Australians. One of my favorite parts is the opening scene, sand and spinnifex, panning up to The Rock. And nothing but the sound of the outback, stunning...... I'm so proud to call Australia home.

[@kawaii..]

Sure beats Waltzing Matilda!

[@gidget639]

​@@kawaii.. agreed

[@peterfromgw4615]

Mate, you can imagine how us Aussie feel when we get on a QANTAS plane on the way back to Aussie after an international visit. The song was written by Peter Allen who was married to Liza Minnelli. Mate, QANTAS is an international standard for safety. Grüße aus Australien.

[@SherralMacLucas]

🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺Far out,l’m 64yrs old Australian ,and it still gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes,wow now to take a deep breath and let it out real slow.🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@Spratti1ers]

The opening shot is Uluṟu the spiritual heart of the country 🙏❤️ very often when you’re about to land from an overseas flight on qantas they put this audio on, you’ll have Aussies tearing up - Aussie have to go so far to get to the northern hemisphere that this song is like an unofficial national anthem. The song was originally sung and written by Peter Allen who Was married to Liza Minnelli at one stage - also QANTAS stands for Queensland and Northern Territory air service (Qld and NT being 2 states in Aus) cheers

[@joandsarah77]

Last time I saw this I cried, this time held it together just. It's honestly one of the most iconic Australian songs.

[@supershane1960]

QANTAS is an acronym. Queensland and Northern Territory’s Air Service. There were quite a few prominent Aussies in there but others have already mentioned them. This song always grabs at the heartstrings of Aussies, particularly when travelling away from home. Great video mate…

[@gold4leaf]

Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd (Q.A.N.T.A.S) formed at Winton, Queensland

[@dragonite87]

It was an acronym but now it's just Qantas.

[@angelawood6259]

Still is an acronym

[@Sjjones1977]

This song always brings me to tears. It's such a beautiful song. QANTAS (acronym for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service), who is our national airline and carrier, knows how to show Australia and our incusivity and diversity.

[@davidjohnpaul7558]

It gives us aussies chills too & we hear this song all the time. Qantas Airlines use it for their ads....Yes mate , that is an Aboriginal, the oldest living culture in the world....Of course Hugh Jackman is an Aussie. That was also Kylie Minogue (famous singer); Troye Sivan (also a singer). Famous Aboriginal footballer at Bondi Beach (Adam Goodes) & famous tennis player Ash Barty on the phone to her sister. That is a pink lake, made that colour by the salt concentration....You're not the 1st American to be moved by this....the other guy cried 🤷‍♂️

[@thegoodberrygaming9578]

Surely you're talking about iWrocker. I watched that one just before this, moved me both times.

[@davidjohnpaul7558]

@@thegoodberrygaming9578 Yes, Ian ✌✌

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

It's pink because of microscopic algae. But it is safe to swim in. & looks cool 😎

[@miniveedub]

The pink water was Hutt Lagoon in Western Australia. About halfway up the west coast. There’s at least three pink lakes in WA but that is definitely Hutt Lagoon. Peter Allen wrote the song. A musical about his life “The Boy from Oz” starred Hugh Jackman when it played on Broadway. Qantas, originally called Queensland and Northern Territory Air Service, is the oldest continuously operating airline in the world. It flies both domestically and internationally and has an incredible safety record.

[@BassMatt1972]

there are 10 Pink Lakes in Oz..

[@Quinctili]

@@BassMatt1972 of those, Lake Hillier is the most spectacular.

[@miniveedub]

@@Quinctili Lake Hillier isn’t easily accessible though. You can’t drive there, or even drive to somewhere nearby and hike. It’s on an island that is a nature reserve, your only choices are to fly over it or book a charter boat that only runs at certain times of the year. We drove right to the shore of Hutt Lagoon and it was only a short walk to the water’s edge.

[@Quinctili]

@@miniveedub yes. No argument there. BUT, at no time did I write anything about driving or flying, or anything other than Lake Hillier being more spectacular in appearance. It is possible to Google both to check out, particularly if you're in America.

[@Katrinagaming-en1os]

@@Quinctili L🤣L

[@tilly8221]

Everytime I leave Australia I realise how blessed I am to be born and live in Australia it's beyond special ❤️

[@traceysmallwood7489]

Play this to any Aussie who is away from home. Instant tears Peter Allen wrote it. The unofficial anthem

[@SachaZoey]

I tear up every time I hear this. There’s something about being Australian that you just can’t put words to, it’s in our DNA.

[@delaneyavenel1492]

Hugh Jackman actually played Peter Allen (who wrote the music and lyrics of I Still Call Australia Home) on Broadway in "The Boy From Oz"

[@keshaponso536]

This song always makes me so proud to be Aussie. I cry everytime.

[@user-jx8ro5mr9b]

I came home from o’seas a while ago and the plane banked over Sydney harbour and they played that bloody song❤and I burst into tears, I love Australia.

[@catherinewillis5414]

As Australian I can assure you that they're aren't too many of us who can watch that without a year or two. It's not a new ad, it was first done years ago and reimagined now. Beautiful then, beautiful now.❤️

[@johnbourne4025]

QANTAS "Queensland and Northern Territory Air Services" been going for about 100 years one of the safest airlines in the world.

[@DaveWhoa]

not one of the safest airlines..... _THE_ safest airline

[@jano9091]

Qantas started in 1920, the year my mother was born. Both going strong at 102!

[@jimyoung6271]

Rainman says safest.

[@Rottnwoman]

AERIAL services!

[@HunterWinchester666]

Obviously I'm not the only Aussie emotionally affected by this beautiful song & filled with a strong sense of pride to be an Australian ❤️🇦🇺❤️

[@joycie014]

Yes, this was an ad made specifically for when Australia opened up after the pandemic. QANTAS is an acronym for Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services which started in 1920. Its Australia’s international air service and has been for many years.

[@nolasmith7687]

It was an ad for QANTAS… The safest airline in the world. QANTAS stands for Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Service. Just celebrated its 100th birthday. I love Peter Allen’s version of this song… chokes me up every time.

[@NicolaMartin40]

This is always a touching song for Australians - so glad it touched you too

[@sharitags]

just stumbled on your channel and loved your genuine appreciation of this but especially the perfectly timed WAVING PHONE LIGHT - so appropriate haha - honourary Aussie now!

[@infinityscarefuldriver7377]

“I Still Call Australia Home” is one of those songs EVERY Aussie knows. It was written by the legendary Peter Allen in 1979. Qantas has been using it for their advertising for at least a decade. Many people feel it would make a fantastic Aussie anthem instead of “Advance Australia Fair”.

[@heatherrowles9930]

Im pretty sure more people in Australia know all the words to this than they do to the actual national anthem.....in our defence though, I Still Call Australia Home didnt exist when the referendum was held to change our national anthem away from God Save the Queen........

[@BassMatt1972]

Uluru is so large, it takes approx 3 hours to walk around. Its also, in the ground "sideways" and goes approx 2km underground. A VERY sacred place to the First Nations. And there are 10 "pink" lakes in Oz.. It's the lakes' high salinity levels, combined with the presence of salt-loving algae and pink bacteria known as halobacteria that turn them bright pink.

[@petercrispin2129]

Only parts of Ayers Rock AKA Uluru are sacred, thus they there is a small designated "men's business only" area whilst "women's business" area is much larger but again only certain parts. The Olga's AKA Kata Tjuta is much more sacred to the traditional land carers in the region, if you go visiting the two places, you do get that sense as well.

[@myday805]

@@petercrispin2129 And it's all been made up in the last 20 years.

[@chriswatson1698]

The pink lakes look their best in an aerial photo that includes the turquoise water of the ocean nearby.

[@charlesyateschalfant]

When Australia makes a good commercial, it's hard to beat.

[@helenfrazer7221]

This is the Pink Lake just outside of Esperance Western Australia. It's actually called the pink lake because of an algae that causes the water to turn pink. It's the only place in the world with that particular algae, and yes, it really is that pink. I know. I've been there. It's stunning.

[@user-fc4bs4go4j]

It should be our national anthem it mentions all countries from around the world a heart felt song.

[@PBMS123]

As other people have stated they play this on International flights back to Australia, just prior to landing, I think so it finishes just after landing. Gives every Australian a real feeling of being back home once more.

[@meghanvidler9147]

This is a great song written by Peter Allen in 1980 (an Australian singer songwriter who lived in USA and died in 1992) and has been used by Qantas in its ads for some years. He also wrote another song which most Australians recognise called “The Tenterfield Saddler”. The lakes are pink from an algae that is believed to contain a beta carotene pigment. Qantas is Australia’s major airline and stands for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services.

[@keithprice475]

Yea, hell, I was away from Australia in India for 3 weeks and I still felt exactly the same way cruising in to land! I saw Sydney with new eyes - what an awesome gorgeous city!

[@willcarroll8438]

As an Australian I always cry when I hear this song. Also Qantas is our national airline and one of the top 2 airlines in the world.

[@jasongiles2586]

That song always brings a tear to the eye

[@planetpetey]

You should check out our unofficial national anthem “ I am, you are, we are Australian”. Stunningly beautiful song.

[@robertmcqueen289]

A nice song, and enjoyable to listen too. My personal favourite one is by 'The Seekers', called 'We are Australian'. Now that song is brilliant. You should check it out. Honest.

[@rickyd.989]

Just told him the same thing, as well as Georgie girl.

[@robertmcqueen289]

@@rickyd.989 Well said Sir. One classic that's impossible to forget is 'Morningtown Ride'. Still sung to this day. I even used to sing it to my siblings to help them sleep when l was in my youth. An absolute classic . Thanks for replying. Gratefully appreciated. The Seekers rock.

[@rickyd.989]

@@robertmcqueen289 You are a man of taste. I don’t know if it’s just me but when I listen to Georgie girl, not only am I captivated by Judith’s voice throughout the song, but I quiver with delight at the extra melodic sound of, “a little bit.” For some reason that just blows me away. I agree with Morningtown Ride, especially with the kids on Puffing Billy. “I’ll never find another you.” All of them in fact. Cheers mate.

[@carolclark4673]

Love this, in Australia we all would like it to become our Anthem, it’s very emotional and makes for feeling homesick..

[@danielleoeding2880]

I cry everytime I see this or hear this song because I know how lucky I am to live in this country. ❤❤❤ I'll always be proud to call Australia home.

[@davidcruse6589]

If you like that watch great Southern land form ice house it'll show you our vast landscapes Yes that is pink lakes from salt water 💧 Cheers mate glad you enjoyed most Aussie's 👍 love it

[@Erizedd]

Hi Ryan! Great to see you reacting to this song/ad! QANTAS is actually an acronym - it stands for Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Service, named after its original route between the Australian state of Queensland, and the state (territory) of Northern Territory. It's actually the oldest commercial airline in the English-speaking world, and the second oldest around-the-world airline service. It's still the main airline in Australia, and famously recognisable by the red tail with the kangaroo (which you can see from the ground, even when the aircraft is really high up). :)

[@carolynmorey7041]

Yeah, I am Australian, been overseas since March and it did make me cry, simply can’t stop the tears flowing. Qantas has made several advertisements using the Australian Children’s Choir and it is always superb and emotive while showing the diversity of Australian landscapes and cultures.

[@jazzycool2950]

I love that particular QANTAS commercial. Lots of famous Australians make an appearance in it but I particularly love seeing our indigenous people in it. Great work QANTAS!

[@johnlaccohee-joslin4477]

It somewhat surprised me to hear the comments from the U.S. When it came to this song, the fact that this song is going back a long long way, the man who wrote it and sung it spent a good part of his life in the U.S., he was married for a time to Judy Garlands daughter Liza.His name was Peter Allen. This add has i think put all the meaning into the song by what it shows and the knowledge that it is a country so far removed from everyone else. I made the move here in 1990 so have lived here a while now, as someone involved in music for a good part of my life, music to me is an imotion, you feel it as well as hear it, if its good, really good, it moves you to tears, and believe me, it does just that for me, it says everything about this huge country and believe me, it is huge! I am a citizen of Australia and this song really should be the national athem of this great country bacause the words of the song tells the story of so many people like me that came here, and stayed here. The man who wrote it, did so from the heart, and i am sure had many of the pictures in his mind of this place as he put pen to paper, and after all these years it is bought back to life by the means of transport to this great land, For those who find a tug at the heart strings with this song should try listening to another song he wrote, about himself to a degree, its called Tenerfield Saddler, just listen to the words, tgey are just as moving.

[@Rottnwoman]

Tenterfield please!

[@blacksorrento4719]

Yes he wrote from the heart, I believe Tenterfield Saddler was about his grandfather.

[@lilyandrose8557]

I really cant see anything wrong with a man crying or being a bit teary if he feels emotional, it's not baby-ish. It's human. I hope you get to fly Qantas one day to Australia!

[@geoffcohen613]

When we used to fly on QANTAS they played this when the flights landed back home, it makes all Aussies cry....

[@angelinnz6796]

Aussie who moved to NZ in 2018. Everytime I hear this it makes me cry and homesick.

[@rostallar4243]

A few years ago I went on a cruise overseas, & yes I was so glad to be back on Australian soil! Ayres Rock as it was known it’s now known as Uluṟu, the Aboriginal name for it, second one was Kangaroos in the outback! Yes it was all shot around Australia 🇦🇺! The pink colour is from an algae that grows! Qantas is the letters of Queensland and Northern Territory Arial Service!

[@margi9103]

Qantas doesn’t have a ‘u’ after the ‘q’ because it is an acronym for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service. It’s our national airline with the best safety record in the world. No Qantas plane has ever crashed. It was founded on the 16th November 1920. The late Peter Allen wrote the song and now the song is synonymous with Qantas.

[@keithprice475]

'No Qantas plane has ever crashed.' Not correct, I'm afraid. No QANTAS jet plane has ever crashed, however. The last fatality was in 1951.

[@saints66able]

Hi Ryan. I enjoy your clips very much. Thanks for taking the time to post them. I can imagine how busy you are with the new baby. I live in a small Australian town about 3 hours north of Melbourne called Charlton. It is sheep and cropping country with a population of around 1100 that sadly is in flood at the moment. If l was in a position to do so l would pay to bring you and your family to our beautiful country so you could experience it first hand. Keep up the great work.

[@Richard-ug4el]

Still brings a tear to the eye. All Aussies love this, I think.

[@shaz464]

If it touched you, imagine how us Aussies feel. That lake is pink because of a strange type of algae. Qantas is one of the safest airlines in the world.

[@Rottnwoman]

THE safest, with Hawaiian Airlines who are nearly as old as Qantas.

[@darrenmccourt439]

I am surprised that you have never heard of Qantas, they are our major airline and they do regular daily flights to the US, I thought that you would have seen Qantas planes at major US airports.

[@LionLady87]

I was part of the Australian Youth Choir and was in the 1997 version of this ad. This song hits hard 🥲

[@abcg6710]

This is a 2000 or 1998 qantas ad, from memory around the 2000 olympics. The first image that you said with the nose is Uluru, on Pitjantjatjara country. And the faces are the spirits of ancestors it has is own story and yes that was an indigenous Australian woman. Also The pink water is a salt lake. The song is originally by Peter Allan

[@crackers562]

QANTAS = is abbreviation for "Queensland and Northern Territory Air Service", Australia's national and international airline

[@gold4leaf]

Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd (Q.A.N.T.A.S) formed at Winton, Queensland

[@Aussiedave54]

You've never head of Qantas?, ONLY the safest airline in the World 🇦🇺

[@joandsarah77]

Apparently they have slipped down to seventh place. I hope they get their act together because they had been the worlds safest airline from 2014 to 2017.

[@Rottnwoman]

@@joandsarah77 Only because airlines like Air Canada pay bribes. Qantas and Hawaiian are jointly the safest.

[@roseanne74]

This was the QANTAS ad played after international border restrictions were lifted post Covid. It hit a lot of people hard in the feels. The grandmother meeting her grand baby for the first time was what got me.

[@aussie_chick]

I’m crying as you’re doing your intro…You haven’t even pressed play yet! Feeling all the feels already! 🇦🇺💚💛 version is actually an advert for QANTAS. I know someone else has mentioned the original version by Peter Alan…amazing!

[@stuwhiteman3810]

Qantas is one of the longest running airlines in the world, started in 1926 by a couple of ex fighter pilots from WW1 and has never had a major accident. If I had to choose to fly anywhere in the world I would pick QANTAS. Edit: And yeah sorry there is no U after the Q as it started as the Queensland And Northern Territory Air Service so by abbreviating the name it became QANTAS. So no U after the Q lol!

[@alliegal45]

If you really want to see great Australian geography, this is a song called Great Southern land by Icehouse kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4uXf6iOZdaKq7s

[@filomenarachele2078]

I agree definitely gives me goosebumps

[@Psyciandra]

Chills by the first “still call Australia home” and tears by the last one. Cannot listen to this song without becoming incredibly homesick. 5 years away and counting, hope to go home soon! Qantas is like American Airlines for Australia. Pronounced “kwan-tis” 😊

[@marealanham2900]

I have lived in 7 countries and absolutely love flying back home to Sydney hearing that song play as we land.

[@user-pb5lv9yo3y]

Proud Australian, that song always makes me grateful to be Australian

[@Mediawatcher2023]

Originally recorded by Peter Allen back in 1980 every time I hear this it makes me proud to be an Australian

[@carriebizz]

Proud Aussie here and makes me emotional

[@kathrynroberts1109]

Sung by the Legend PETER ALLEN... Later sung in a stage production tribute to Peter by another awesome Aussie..... HUGH JACKMAN. Went to that concert... when he was singing this song, a SINGLE GIGANTIC AUSTRALIAN FLAG was run over the top of hundreds of people on the floor of Rod Laver Arena Melbourne... Absolutely stunning 😍 🇦🇺

[@scottyoung2876]

Written by Peter Allen. He was an Australian entertainment legend who lived in America for years and missed home a lot...he was married to Liza Minelli

[@user-eb6il1lh9q]

Qantas is our national airline. The song was written by Peter Allen Australian singer. Glad you liked it

[@sharonodonohue9990]

Makes me cry every time I here it. Listen to Peter Allen singing it. He wrote and sang it. Hugh Jackman played him in a musical "the boy from oz.

[@andreawang8786]

All the landscapes in the video are real, the pink lake, dried salt lakes, reef, sea swimming pool, dried desert, the hexagon cliff, etc. are all real, welcome to Australia. It is a majestic country.

[@townview5322]

This song was written by Peter Allen for the Logies in 1980. QANTAS (Queensland And Northern Territory Air Service) are using it for their ads. They used to play this song on the planes landing in Australia and make all the passengers cry.

[@tamaravanhees1749]

Peter Allen wrote I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME when he was living in the US. The song has been the theme song for QANTAS for ages now. QANTAS is an anagram for QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY AIR SERVICE, it's Australia's largest and oldest airline carrier.

[@em_c-chucky5554]

Qantas is an airline, it is an acronym for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Sercive. In about the year 2000, they did an ad using the same song and children's chiors from all over the country. This ad came out as Australia was opening back up after covid restrictions were being lifted, so it was quite emotional when it was first released.

[@Blissfullyunaware13]

This song, no matter day time month or year, I cry with pride ❤

[@sarnveishastein1201]

Ryan Thank You for playing this Video.❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👍 P.S. I Enjoy all your Videos 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍Keep Up the Good Work 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@angelaj4076]

Ryan, today i'll be opening my radio music show with this version of 'I Still Call Australia Home' (as I do every anniversary in tribute to Australia Day) and it was a lovely buzz watching you react to it. This song never fails to move us Aussie's. I love all your reaction videos Ryan. Yes I agree regarding children's choirs. They're the most touching. (in case you didnt recognise or know the female singer at the piano - it's Australia's beloved legend and 'sister', Kylie Minogue, who currently has a residency at 'The Venetian Resort Las Vegas'. You always show such great respect and appreciation for our culture and Country. Many thanks. I'll keep tuning in. aj x

[@joannemurdock7899]

Always sends a chill for me to! Great advertising for Qantas! Great advert for Australia! There are other versions! Same song but with different locations!

[@sharonhatzenbuehler4591]

I am a South African…never been to Australia, but this made me tear up😂😂🇿🇦

[@clansiri]

A small detail is that the school choir is singing under a sign saying 'longreach' which is a town in outback Queensland, and the name that QANTAS gave the 747-400 class of planes that was - for a very long time - the planes that would bring you home to Australia when you were overseas.

[@two2fargone]

I was born near Longreach. That is my family's area.

[@kevinyap4373]

I think this was the Qantas commercial during the covid lockdown? Anyhow, it is a great place to call Australia my home ❤. This song and I am Australian always bring tears every time no matter how many times we heard them

[@shannonmenendez3327]

RIP Peter Allen, thank you for writing this love song for our country

[@robyndickson1289]

I love that … ‘love song for our country’. ❤️ QANTAS has extra meaning for me, I come from Longreach and seeing the Longreach State School choir was great. Love this song. There have been some beautiful songs written about Australia. Another great one is Great Southern Land by Ice House.

[@streaming5332]

Qantas is our national airline. It used to play this song as you were landing in Aus after 24 hours in the sky. A real tear jerker, especially if you had a bad time overseas.

[@roderickdunn3464]

I was returning to Australia by Qantas as dawn rose, we reached Australia , near northern territory, and they played this song over the pa. I doubt there was a dry eye on the plane.

[@nicktroisi6347]

My Nonna and Nonno moved to Australia in the late 50s from Italy and settled down in Melbourne, Victoria, they had my dad and aunt not long after. Anyway years go by and my mum and dad eventually meet and they introduce their parents to each other and my mum’s dad, my Pa who was the most Australian man ever, said my Nonno, who was the most Italian man ever, was a true blue bloke 😂. And when he passed away in 2002 he told my mum it was one of the saddest days of his life because he lost a good friend. No matter where your from and you come and live here in Australia you can and will always call it Home

[@angusphotographyperth]

2:28 When the chior of small children sing with longreach in the background, it is reffering to the home of Qantas, longreach where it was first founded as the Queensland and Northen Territory Ariel Service (QANTAS)

[@donnawhite205]

This song makes me SO PROUD to be an Australian. We are one of the oldest countrites on earth, as evidenced by our aboriginal heritage, but one of the youngest according to western history. The beauty of Australia is not only in the natural blessings that God bestoyed on us, but of the freedom that we have to be who we want to be. Our multi-culturism is beyond reproach. All that we ask is that new citizens endeavour to leave past hatreds at the gate as they become Australian citizens. I have been a teacher for many years and I think the most important thing that I have ever taught my students was to value the freedom, embrace the differences and treasure what it is to be an Australian. Thank you for sharing, what is to me, a song which holds the most special place in my heart. I am one of the many PROUD AUSTRALIANS.