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Top Music Singles in Australia

We added 70 years of Number One Singles in Australia to our website. Most aren't by Aussies, but it does show you what made it to the top of the Aussie music charts.

Why this list? A friend planning a birthday party asked us what music was popular in 1949 when his mom was born. I had fun looking it up and thought you might enjoy it too.

Lyn's Mystery Song

Lyn contacted us for help with a song. "I am going slowly mad trying to find what I believe was a song which included:
 
   '... pioneers of Australia,
          may your glory never fade,
        pioneers of Australia,
          our heritage you made ...'

"I have Googled everything I can think of"

Sadly, I struck out too and cannot find that song. If you know what it is, please let me know.

Martin's Unknown Song

Martin from Denmark is looking for a funny song he heard while visiting Australia. It's about a guy with a plum tree in the backyard. As Martin describes it, you sing about something "in the back and something in the front" of the house while you "tell the story of the song with your arms".

Aussie Song Answer

To all the people who wrote to us about the song Martin from Denmark was looking for ... yes, it's Home Among the Gum Trees.

Martin didn't think that was the song, but as Mike, an Aussie who wrote to us said, "Most people relate only to the chorus of the song, thinking the chorus is the song. When they see [the rest of] the words, they say I don't know that song." We agree. That's probably why Martin thinks it's not what he heard while visiting Australia.

Enjoy Stormcellar

Michael Barry of the Australian band Stormcellar was kind enough to give us permission to share with you lyrics from two of their songs: Last Drinks at Glenrowan and Sunshine in the Rain along with mp3 excerpts.

Stormcellar's music is based solidly in blues, roots and country. The band can be seen performing at various venues all over Australia as well as on radio and television. I hope you enjoy their music as much as I do.

Another Unknown Song

Kristen wants to know the words to this song. It's another version of the 12 Days of Christmas Aussie Style.

Part of it is ...

If you know this song, please let us know and we'll send the info to them.

More Unknown Songs

Rosie is looking for a song called Good On Ya Blue or Blue the Roo. She said it came out on a 45 record around 1982. If you know it, please let us know so we can pass on the info.