Readers were asked to vote for the greatest Australian songs of the past two decades, as part of their 20th anniversary celebrations. They asked 20 top musicians and industry players to pick their favourites.
Here are the results. Do you agree? The Church was my first choice and I am sure Paul Kelly would be there as well.
TOP OF THE POPS: 1988-2008
1. Under the Milky Way (1988) – The Church
2. Into Temptation (1988) – Crowded House
3. The Ship Song (1990) – Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
4. Berlin Chair (1994) – You Am I
5. Distant Sun (1993) – Crowded House
6. Never Tear Us Apart (1988) – INXS
7. These Days (1999) – Powderfinger
8. Fall at Your Feet (1991) – Crowded House
9. No Aphrodisiac (1997) – The Whitlams
10. One Crowded Hour (2006) – Augie March
11. Blow up the Pokies (1999) – The Whitlams
12. Weather With You (1991) – Crowded House
13. Private Universe (1993) – Crowded House
14. Touch (1988) – Noiseworks
15. The Special Two (2005) – Missy Higgins
16. Better Be Home Soon (1998) – Crowded House
17. Straight Lines (2007) – Silverchair
18. Special (2006) – Gisele Scales
19. Are You Gonna be my Girl? (2003) – Jet
20. Thunderstruck (1990) – ACDC
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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