"The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" is SUCH a famous song, covered by nearly everyone, regarded widely as one of the greatest songs about wartime ... veterans all over the world hold it in their hearts ...

No Little River Band in the Top 30 is criminal

I loved this list. I actually did not know most of the bands were from Australia.

Educational for me. since I'm not an Aussie. SO thank you. I live and learn. But as a foreigner, I have to stick with I'ts because I love you and ... The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, the greatest anti-war song ever written.

My main criticism would be the lack of so many acts from the 60s and 70s. Surely the Seekers would have to be on this list, international trailblazers for Aussie music, just so iconic. Then the Bee Gees, Olivia Newton-John, Helen Reddy, Air Supply, the Little River Band, Russel Morris, the Mixtures, New World and Kevin Johnson. Maybe even Frank Ifield needs a mention. Great to see the Easybeats here, that song still sounds great today! Thanks for the chart, a lot of fun. PS Of course number 1 should be Daddy Cool's Eagle Rock such a phenomenon at the time.

Nothing by TISM!? Not even in the honourable mentions... WHATAREYA???

I enjoyed this list, another honourable mention could have been I still call Australia home, it always tugs at my heart strings.

Love the list, I thought eagle rock would make it for sure! I do think it will be super interesting to see in 30 years if artists like Flume, Tame Impala, Rufus Du Sol, Gang of Youths, Sia, etc etc will be held in the same light as these songs are today. Maybe they will never get the esteem of the previous generations but I think its just something that takes time and nostaliga to really kick in.

As a Brazilian growing up in the 80's your list didn't ringed a bell so much. Specially on the top 10. I touch my self and the Australian crawl one were bigger here then any top 10 except for the men at work

Pretty good list! Thanks.

The entirety of Since I left you should be on here

In my humble Scottish opinion: It's Because I Love You and The band Played Waltzing Matilda. World class songs.

As a fellow Australian music lover, I do agree with the choices you've chosen being classic hits when looking at music channels on Foxtel like Channel V and Max which will be missed

thank you...after 34 years visiting Australia remember great times

Thanks for taking the time to make this. Commenting purely to boost the algorithm.

True Blue to me is my all-time fav Australian song but I would also add I Am Australian by The Seekers, though I fully understand that this is not all about just Australian culture in music still I feel a lot is in there and it's also cool to see them in the honorable mentions.

Oh wow, I would probably change the order a little bit, and maybe change the songs of one or two artists, but basically, this list is the soundtrack of my life!

No Little River Band songs! Have you heard about the "Lonesome loser?" or Reminiscing?

Great list, very subjective of course. Difficult task to narrow down to just 30!

Thank you for the effort you've put into this great video! Along with some other commenters, I can think of some artists and songs that might have deserved a place on your list. Among them would be: "Stranded" by The Saints, "The Real Thing" by Russell Morris, any of the Seekers' massively influential songs, "Massachusetts" or "To Love Somebody" and anything from the movie Saturday Night Fever by the Bee Gees, and something by Kylie Minogue (the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time).

Great work.

20. silverchair what a song and memory!

I would have had Paul Kelly much higher, but it's your video and your opinion and you've done an excellent job.

Number 15 “am I ever gonna see the biff again” -reg reagan 2004

Great list. Proud to be Aussie.

Missing: Georgie Girl (The Seekers - head & shoulders above many of these), Turn Up Your Radio (Masters Apprentices), Ever Loving Man (The Loved Ones). But mostly I love your choices.

It's interesting that Gotye's Somebody That I Used To Know ft Kimbra was first released in the late 80's. Timing makes a difference...

U know Aurora are going to have 4 concerts in Australia in March. Im going to see Aurora in Oslo 17.11😊

No Johnny O’Keefe? Seriously, any list of best Australian popular music that doesn’t include the wild one has no credibility. No Bee Gees? No Olivia? Regardless of what you think of the music (and I rate them both in their genres), they were both global giants. Same for Helen Reddy. I am Woman was a monster. You can argue that Master’s Apprentices should be there in place of Vance Joy etc, but the omission of the above four is unforgivable.

Where are you getting your top Australian hits info from?!.

Not even an honourable mention for Olivia Newton John?

No Dragon, No Bee Gees, No Olivia, Helen. Not even The Saints I'm Stranded. That's easy top 20

Down under in Australia 🇦🇺 g’day mate do you come down in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

Riptide is my favourite

Air Supply, Savage Gardens, Natalie Imbruglia, Icehouce etc..

No Wiggles? Outrageous.

No Olivia Newton-John on this list? Physical deserves a spot, or is she not enough Austrailan in your mind?

I completely agreed with the list as presented. Until I read the comments and of course, the Seekers, Russell Morris, Billy Thorpe etc. but they are all brilliant pieces of music.

great

Yes

Any top Aussie songs list without I'll Be Gone and Gypsy Queen is a list I'm never going to agree with.

You can always try out the top 20 Aussie country music

Hard choices picking the best 30. Im for modern and classic but how does eagle rock not make the list? All the boys in town was the Divinyls song to choose.

Well done for putting out your list, it certainly has created discussion. If every Aussie put out their Top 30 , no list would be the same As l say, Opinions are like arseholes....everyone has one.

I totally agree with most of your picks, but would have had them in a different order. I cannot believe you left out the number 1 Australian anthem by the Seekers - I am Australian, and Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs - Poison Ivy, Mental as Anything - Live It Up, Masters Apprentices - Its because I Love You

Not including Live It Up by Mental As Anything? Just wow.

You can't put Evie in the top 30? Completely devalues the list.

Crowded House is amazing!!!!

You’re voice sounds like daily dose of internet

Torn - Natalie Imbruglia

GOD - My Pal The Saints - I’m Stranded Blueline Medic - Making the Nouveau Riche Radio Birdman - Aloha Steve & Dano The Living End - Pictures in the Mirror The Easybeats - She’s So Fine King Cannons - Take the Rock The Rumjacks - Light In My Shadow The Currency - 888 AC/DC - Highway to Hell Rose Tattoo - We Can’t Be Beaten Mach Pelican - Dance in Chicago

The real Top 30 in no particular order, Eagle Rock, Khe Sahn, Most People I know, Because I love You, Long way to The top, World Of Our Own, Georgie Girl, Never Find Another You, Carnival is Over, Living in the 70's, Lygon St, You're The Voice, Help Is on the way, Highway to Hell, Real Thing, Golden Miles, The Horses, Shout, What About Me, Friday On My Mind, Sorry, Women, Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face, Flame Trees, Shine, Reminiscing, Sounds Of Then, Boys in Town, Throw your Arms, What About Me

Amazing, I'm Australian

Overall pretty damn good list. I might disagree with some of the relative rankings and some of the artists/songs, but I think if you surveyed the entire Australian population, the end result wouldn't be much different to this. I particularly liked and agreed with your song choices for multiple hit artists like These Days vs My Happiness, I Touch Myself vs Pleasure and Pain, To Her Door vs 12 other Paul Kelly songs etc. 👍👍 Edit: have to also submit my formal disapproval for not having Eagle Rock in the final list 😉 2nd edit: I reckon Live it Up by Mental as Anything deserved at least a shortlist - still holds up with my 20 something mates through to my parents. Again, great list though 👍

Frenzal rhomb make the list?

A few reasonable songs. Nowhere near approaching The Beatles, The Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Clash, The Cure, Genesis, Roxy Music... the list goes on. Putting Australian music beside British music, is a bit like putting a very good amateur English cricket team beside the Australian national cricket team. ;-)

Working Class Man was a cover of an American song, and Australians never fought at Khe Sanh.

Great southern lands is number 1 in my opinion

midnight oil wedding cake island song

I guess this is a reflection of your age rather than a look into the top of Australian music.

No Air Supply or The Seekers, what’s going on?

No Baby Animals or Little River Band?

"Crowded House is an Aussie Band"... It's like saying Queen is an American Band.

it's a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll.

What about Waltzing Matilda? I would have thought that would be a top 3.

Music is always subjective, but maybe it should be the top corporate approved commercial music.

Yea, there were some good songs on the list, but, for me, the two biggest omissions were "Song for Darwin" by Ayres Rock and "Black 'n' Blue" by Chain.

Only one Chisel, is not enough. Although you did choose the right one. Only one acca-dakka is not enough. Long way is a classic, so is Thunderstruck, and several others. Only one Midnight Oil. Beds are burning. US Forces. Short Memory. Come on! Eagle Rock, good. Solid Rock. Good. What about The Seekers? Maybe it doesn't work on modern equipment, but back in the '60s, on the equipment then, Judith Durham's voice would grab you by the ears and hold you. Early Robert Plant / Led Zep ~ had a similar electric quality. Something about that voice just touched your soul, grabbed your attention. Same with Jimmi Barnes. You'd think there'd be one Skyhooks song. Not sure which one, but ~ Horror movie? I wasn't a wild fan of the Gibb brothers, but they did sell a hell of a lot of records. Same with Dr Hook. What about INXS? You're going to mention Kyle, you better mention Mr Hutchence. How about the very first Australian rock star? How about the son of the Mayor of Bondi Beach? How about Johnny O'Keefe? "You make me want to SHOUT!" That bloke could pump out some serious energy, let me tell you! The song, the musical style, was so different to anything else going on at that time, at least in Australia. I think it was inspired by Chuck Berry and Johnnie be good.

I'm guessing that your age is maybe 25 to 30! The Real Thing, Most People I Know, Eagle Rock and Home on a Monday should have been near the top. Anyone that suggests that the top songs might change in the future is surely forgetting that these songs don't just disappear as they'll still be around and still be up there.

Having only 1 song per artists instantly turns your list in to your top 30 Australian artists not just songs.... at which you lost me when you had Living End at 29

Good choice. And Hoodoo Gurus, Rogue Traders, Rosco Shakes, Guy Sebastian

Nick caves top song,would have been,with Kylie Minogue "The rise song"..don't get me wrong,I ❤️Nick Cave😊

Y AIR supley ?

No Skyhooks?

I am Australian- The seekers

My list would be very different.

just dusted off the cricket bat… favourite or best ?

sia - chandelier

Where is "Golden Miles" by Healing Force, certainly in my mind the no. 1 Aussie song of all time but must certainly be in anyones top 10.

Where's Eagle Rock?????

Jacko - I'm An Individual (1985)

What! Only 24!!!

How about the Air Supply?

Nice list but just goes to show how music is a very personal thing.

I agree with a lot of these but I’m miffed there weren’t more women on the list! Not even one in the honorable mentions! ONJ, Tina Arena, Renee Geyer, Delta. Also where are the BeeGees, Seekers? Agree with other’s suggestions too!

You missed a very great song that many will say should become our new National Anthem. The Seekers, I Am Australian

Did i see not see midnight oil.

Goanna?

acdc - long way to the shop for a sausage roll

Sorry my fav remains Most people I know think that I’m Craaaaaaaazy

Australlia love you Bappi Guwahati India

All the Aussies 👇👇

Next time use the studio versions not the live versions . Good but just missing a few of the earlier contemporary hits

where is TISM??

The list is rubbish. So many great Australian songs. Mate, just call it your favourite Australian songs.

Thought Sia would be on here. Not a big fan or anything but just because of how massive she is worldwide

Geeeee Tame Impala at 27 not sure about that one gotta be at least top 5

Amazing by Alex Lloyd and the Whitlams no aphrodisiac should be on the list.

Jimmy Barnes bee gees

John Farnham and bee gees born in different countries but raised in Australia