Ten songs inducted into Australia's inaugural National Songbook
Australia named its first ten National Songbook inductees, including Midnight Oil's Beds are Burning and Waltzing Matilda.
Experts chose ten songs that shaped Australian culture and revealed the first National Songbook in Canberra on Wednesday. Midnight Oil's Beds are Burning made the list.
The band played it at the 2000 Olympics closing ceremony. They wore black with the word 'sorry' on their chests.
Waltzing Matilda also made the list. Other songs include My Island Home by Christine Anu, Treaty by Yothu Yindi, Friday on My Mind by The Easybeats, I Am Woman by Helen Reddy, My People by Presets, Down City Streets by Ruby Hunter, Earth Cry by Peter Sculthorpe, and The Necks' score to The Boys.
To qualify, songs must be written by an Australian APRA member. They must be released at least ten years ago.
They must show significant cultural impact.
- 10 songs
- Inaugural inductees
- Canberra
- Revealed location
- 1995
- My Island Home release year
- 10 years
- Minimum age requirement
Why it mattersIt officially honours the songs that shaped what it means to be Australian.
AustraliaThis recognises Australia's musical heritage and celebrates the artists and songs that define Australian identity across generations.
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