Still the best like a version of all time.

Literally no one put this much effort into any of the others This is the best one hands down!

every time i listen to this i end up with a lump of pride stuck in my throat when they switch to Paul Kelly. This is an awesome mix.

I am proud to be an Australian when i hear this. Illy you owe that violinist a drink...

Honestly, this is sooo talented. Even 8 years this still gives me goosebumps at how incredible this is. Proud of our Australian music history!

still the best like a version ever. period. full stop.

DID we not appreciate the massive effort by old mate on the paddle pop sticks!!?? Absolutely killing like a 100 different beats in that thing flawlessly!!??

A decade later, still can't stop watching this masterpiece.

7 years, crazy how time flies by.. still fucken awesome ✌✌✌

still the best like a version hands down, 7 years later, NOTHING CAN TOP THIS

A true celebration of Australian music, big respect!

I've listened to many LAVs and I rate this as the best. So much effort and so well done by all involved, esp Illy, whose music I had never heard before watching this video. What an absolutely monumental performance.

This is unbelievably brilliant. I am 43 year old 2.3 kids bloke, this gives me faith in our youth

Listening in 2019! Still SO good, my fave Like A Version ever

Mad respect Illy and every professional in this room. Mad respect Aussie muso's and creative talent east-west, far north to tassie. Among the best in the world. Mad respect for our awesome musical history. Damn right, among the best in the world. Mad respect for our native people's cultural and creative heritage, sorry for everything we stole from you. Peace all.

Never get tired of listening to this! Love how Illy pays homage to some of the great Aussie artists. Much love and respect.

I come back and listen to this song every now and then and it gives me goosebumps. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

It goes round full circle, yeah, there’s diamonds in the rough We got a motherfucking earthful Patience is a virtue, but time's of the essence As attention spans get shorter It's hard to drink, must be something in that water A nationwide celebration of creative sides So, ain't no surprise if you make the time Man, it's amazing what you may just find Whatever flavour you like Take your pick, bars, guitars, serato from far and wide The artists from our own backyard here to Carry on tradition Looking up at the stars, saying "One day we’re gonna be where they are," and You wait till tomorrow You wait till tomorrow That well-worn routine shows that you reap what you sow So those seeds gonna grow Get dope, get unearthed and leave home for the road And as what the seasons change, ebb and flow New crops fall in love with the people in the front row Right? Now I know something 'bout that I was a fresh faced seventeen, snuck in the back I couldn’t buy you a round, but I could jump with the pack What a great night, thank Pressure and Suffa for that Under the surface, a scene bubbled and hissed Too many kings to name, countless others to list And like that, doors broke and the flood commenced And now our hip hop's all up in this bitch Watched a fresh style be bedded in the psyche Of the general mass by gentlemen just like me Every unlikely leader, was getting live (if it's your flavour) If it's your flavour, celebrate it beside me because My happiness is slowly creeping back (Why's that?) Just gotta listen to the song, bro I found it off my head with my friends in the front row And I looked around, the faces I’d know I fell in love with the people in the front row And I looked around, the faces I’d know I fell in love with the people in the front row Now don’t get it twisted, the gigs didn’t teeth it It's been here for years, shhh, that’s our little secret Now, it might not have gave birth to a genre But it found its feet in between rehearsals and encores Soon enough, tours done for And then it's back to the lab again, the pen and pad again For soul and glory, word to Paul We love those great tellers of Australian stories, right And he said since I left you I know, not somebody that I used to Leave lonely, she said better be home soon Or something’s gotta give Man, it's the tale of the travelling musician She knew, but still struggled with the distance And he wished a big jet plane could take her with him 'Cause it's always better when she's near He was shaking in his seat, riding through the street From a Virgin flight, to her Shaking in his seat, riding through the streets To Newtown and straight to her door To her door To her door To her door And so it goes full circle, as those stories of yesteryear Give way and the next appear No less revered, nah, they’re treasured as legend here But new diamonds in the rough make their presence clear And all they want in this life is the chance to do their thing But who got next can wait, I got now, I say I want the top, top, top, top, top, top All my people in the back of the spot I want the top, top, top, top, top, top If you know me you don’t know me to stop I want the top, top, top, top, top, top All my people in the back of the spot, let off a shot Bringing that knife through butter flow out Got summer sewn round my pinkie One, two, won’t suffer no clowns Didn’t know then, they about to know now We run this shit like the buses broke down, huh Now that’s one for the kids Two for the stories, three for the gigs Four for the right now and it don’t stop When Cinematic drop, bets off I said I want the top I want the top, top, top, top, top, top All my people in the back of the spot I want the top, top, top, top, top If you know me you don’t know me to stop I want the top, top, top, top, top All my people in the back of the spot, let off a shot ☯☮

2019, and still one of the best like a versions on record!

This is awesome. Im a kiwi music lover and this song epitomises everything that is awesome about Ozzie music... Love it

Best like a version hands down....ever

Saw Silverchair and had my attention... Awesome to see music from my times isn't lost on newer generations and they can 'update' music with their new experiences

Illy, this is musical genius. Amazing work. Even listening to it the second time made my cry.

I'm mid-fifties and just discovered this and cannot stop watching and singing it outstanding stuff

THAT was freakin amazing!!! Informed, educated, respectful, creative and musical. Best respect to Aussie music I've ever heard!!! Thank you.

Still the best Like a Version ever. Still going back to watch the Maestro. Just. Respect.

Seriously that was fuckin dope. Excuse my Americanisms. I loved the tributes to the Australian revered bands, singers and songwriters and how you melded your rhymes. First class guys

Cant even stop watching this. Straight up repeat all night. So Aussie, so awesome.

I get so hyped when the Nosebleed Section strings come in

12 months old and still love hearing this. A great tribute to Aussie music. Well done Illy and Co

The Hilltop bit is freakin awesome.

I'm over 60 but love this to bits. What an amazing version.

Still haven't heard a better like a version 6 years later

this *is* my fav like a version of all time, bar none!!

This makes me so happy. Thank you Illy, for everything that you give everyone. You create happiness. Please continue to do what you do!

This is definitely going on my top 10 like a versions.

STRAYAAAA. always end up listening to this song when I come on KZfaq.. Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie..

2022 still the greatest like a version hands down

so much going on its hard to comprehend

Im a metalhead, but wowww, this song BLOWS my mind!!! 🖤

still the best like a version ever. period. full stop. Listening in 2019! Still SO good, my fave Like A Version ever love it. Im probably the only Illly fan in America haha

Anyone else love the male backup singers swag..? Also amazing drumming.

Thanks, Illi, and all the other amazing musicians in this clip. You managed to acknowledge so many different artists and genres in one track. Big props @

Still all time version! Throwing it down like it should be done - serious talent from all performers

By far the dopest Aussie MC to take on Like A Version - smashed it for 6 Illy..

This is THE BEST like a version, it’s so beautifully put together

As a lover of both music in general, and Aussie hip hop, this is pure bliss.

this is mesmerizing your eyes cant look away from illy talent and your ears cant hear anything but awesomeness

this is so awesome --- some fools out there not appreciating the creative aspect and great performance from everyone... genius Illyal... -- by far one of the best vershons....

This is probably one of my favorite "Like a version" covers out. Defiantly my favorite with rapping in it.

This is the best ever like a version full stop

One of the best covers ever! Gets better every time I listen to it. 😎

not gonna lie this gave me goosebumps

Listening in 2019! Still SO good, my fave Like A Version ever love it. Im probably the only Illly fan in America haha

Can't say that I'm a huge fan of Aussie hip hop, but this would have to be one the very best Like a Versions ever. Clever lyrics, beautifully arranged music and just a great, warm, homage to Australian music. Awesome!

9 years later and this still goes off like a frog in a sock! To mash 4 songs into 1tribute and to pull it off. Amazing. For it to still have people coming back after 9 years? A legendary effort by all involved!

This mash up sum up what triple j like a version should be, but also what it is to be Australian and it never gets old 🤙🏼✌🏼

I'd be lying if I said I listened to hip hop regularly but f**k me if the hip hop boys don't make the best like a versions!

This song got me into Australian hiphop, amazing lyrics and watching the backup singers and musicians come together

I remember hearing this live, then checking out the yt version and seeing it had almost no view. Great to come back years later and see people are giving it the recognition this amazing cover deserves!

Love your work!!!! Really happy to see string instruments Reed and string so very absent so often with new music and in fact forever! Amazing vocals !!!

That cellist.. My god she is beautiful.

The Hilltop bit is freakin awesome. Illy, this is musical genius. Amazing work. Even listening to it the second time made my cry.

Voted this number one for Hottest 100 of Like a Version. Awesome homage to Aussie music!

honestly this has to be the best aussie hip hop artist, always changing always thinking always awesome!!

still here in 2020, still as good as the first time hearing it.

Ain't it funny how just one song can grab you and lift you back up. Thank U so much for that

Best like a version ever hands down.

I see what you were trying to do here man and fuck, you landed right on the x. That was close to the best 5 minutes I've had in a long time. Awesome

that nosebleed section cover from 1:20 was fucking sick!

So many time I've watched this, it never gets old

"I couldn't buy you a round but i could jump with the pack." The feeling of sneaking in to see you favorite band, Thank god the "Bar on the hill" was an outdoor venue Something the youth of today will never ever be able to experience again.

12 months later im still listening to this!...Drummer nails this tune..

Man i love this so much. Every time i see it I love it a little more!

All time best like a version... I come back here too often ❤️

Illy, this is musical genius. Amazing work. Even listening to it the second time made my cry. still the best like a version ever. period. full stop. still the best like a version ever. period. full stop.

its funny ive never been to australia but i love australians

Fuck, I love Aussie artists and music! So good.

I just wish I could hear this for the first time again.

single handedly the best cover of any Aussie song, and then ten fold! National anthem has a favored contender, Illy locking it down!!!

HOW HAVE I NOT SEEN THIS UNTIL NOW?!

If this doesn't make the hairs on your arm stand up and raise a tear of pride in you eye, you have not yet evolved into an Australian, hugs.... keep trying you will join us

i love this guy. top notch. Illy don't ever stop rappin

wow... i just keep coming back....you are my fabric and i love your shine on earth as it is in the galaxy...excellent your gen is just fine....magic mother wolf is so proud xo 7 billion of all those crazy earth diamonds shine on and proud

I LOVE this cover!!!! It always get's me in a good mood..

my god illy is a genius! thank you so much for being so fucking talented the paul kelly bit, all classic aussie songs. loveeee your work mate

Every time I come back, I'm blown away.

One of my favorite like a versions ever. All involved did a colossal job. Legendary.

Damn they nailed the Hoods. Great cover

To the guy that didnt know the doctor could play guitar... please start listening to frenzal rhomb!!! To the others that are knocking, everyones entitled to an opinion.. and mine is that it is a tribute to Australian music and its their version of it and i dont think they made a dogs dinner out of it

Cant even stop watching this. Straight up repeat all night. So Aussie, so awesome. i love how australian the comments are Illy, this is musical genius. Amazing work. Even listening to it the second time made my cry.

God damn Illy!!! BY FAR BEST LIKE A VERSION! That takes some serious talent!

Hilltop Hoods and Flume fucking epic! love him singing those two song!!!

. . . the doctor rocking out with the band. . when triple j announces still had a REAL appreciation for music . .

This song has everything. Easily my favourite like a version ever.

everything joyride touches turns into gold

Now that's how you do Like A Version! Illy's latest album Cinematic is out next Friday. He's made it crazy cheap on iTunes for the fans who pre order and support him from the get go!

is that the Doctor on guitar? Listening in 2019! Still SO good, my fave Like A Version ever

Illy, this is musical genius. Amazing work. Even listening to it the second time made my cry. Listening in 2019! Still SO good, my fave Like A Version ever Best like a version hands down....ever

Love, love, LOVE. This song