Classic songs: ‘Physical’ by Olivia Newton-John.
Yesterday Olivia Newton-John aged 73 passed away peacefully at her ranch in Southern California. For most Australians she wasn’t justContinue Reading
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Classic songs: ‘Seven Nation Army’ by The White Stripes.
If you are a soccer fan there is no doubt that you will have come across The White Stripes’ SevenContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Total Control’ by The Motels.
“Music more than anything else in the world – except maybe our sense of smell for some bizarre reason –Continue Reading
Classic songs: ‘I Was Made For Lovin’ You’ by KISS.
It has been often said that Kiss is one of America’s most decisive rock bands. I get it. You eitherContinue Reading
10 Best One-Word Song Titles.
I’m not so sure one-word song titles have become a trend in music in recent years. That’s what some internetContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Flame Trees’ by Cold Chisel.
There is something quintessentially Australian about rock pioneers Cold Chisel. In the early 1990s I had a University friend whoContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Jack & Diane’ by John Mellencamp.
“Here’s a little ditty ‘bout Jack and Diane / Two American kids growing up in the heartland / Jackie’s gonna beContinue Reading
Songs about overcoming adversity: ‘To Her Door’ by Paul Kelly.
It’s fair to say Paul Kelly is an icon of the Australian music scene. (He has been inducted into theContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Cornflake Girl’ by Tori Amos.
There is something always so familiar about Tori Amos that keeps me coming back to her over the years andContinue Reading
Classic songs: ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’ by Crowded House.
Crowded House’s Don’t Dream It’s Over is one of those songs that if you don’t seriously well-up every time you hear it,Continue Reading
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