Hottest 100 Aussie Songs
AUSTRALIA, JUL 25 – More than 2.65 million votes highlight diverse Australian music voices, sparking debate on cultural identity and evolving definitions of what makes a song Australian.
- On Saturday 26 July starting at 10am AEST, Triple J broadcasted their annual countdown featuring the top 100 Australian tracks.
- The event followed public voting for Australian songs from history, with over 2.65 million votes cast, mainly by 18 to 29 year-olds.
- The countdown showcased a wide array of musicians, including Indigenous performers such as Thelma Plum and Baker Boy, highlighting ongoing discussions about what defines Australian music.
- Vance Joy’s 'Riptide', a 2013 hit with 331 weeks on ARIA charts, ranked 48th, while Hilltop Hoods were favorites and A.B. Original’s 'January 26' ranked 17th.
- The event highlighted evolving Australian music identity and contestation over cultural representation amid calls to focus more on Australian-only music.
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The Red Hot Summer tours over recent years has had an incredible impact on moulding the artists featured in Triple J’s Hottest 100 Australian songs. Congratulations to Duane McDonald who has done an incredible job of curating Australian artists on the Red Hot Summer program. Artists who have played Red Hot Summer in today’s Triple J Hottest 100 Australian Songs include The Screaming Jets, Icehouse, Angus & Julia Stone, Killing Heidi, The Veronic…
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