There's no need to take a refresher course and get familiarised with the tunes on this disc. The 20 classic Aussie tracks on Unofficial National Anthems are burnt into my skull and inhabiting areas of my memory banks which used to cater for impractical things like recognising road signs and family birthdays. Get started with the pioneers (The Easybeats), remember our contribution to pop (John Paul Young), explore the evolution of an Australian sound (Cold Chisel), reminisce about the Countdown years (Australian Crawl) and be prepared for the occasional laugh (Mental As Anything). I'm not sure if there's ever been a more comprehensive snapshot of the music that has made Australians so supportive of their local bands.

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Tracklisting
1 Cold Chisel - Khe San
2 Daddy Cool -Eagle Rock
3 Stevie Wright -Evie Part 1 (Let Your Hair Hang Down)
4 The Easybeats- Friday On My Mind
5 Australian Crawl - Boys Light Up
6 Goanna - Solid Rock
7 Yothu Yindi - Treaty
8 Icehouse - Great Southern Land
9 The Angels - Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again
10 Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man
11 The Choirboys - Run To Paradise
12 Mental As Anything - The Nips Are Getting Bigger
13 Men At Work - Down Under
14 Gangajang - Sounds Of Then
15 Hunters & Collectors - Throw Your Arms Around Me
16 Hoodoo Gurus - Like Wow Wipe-Out
17 Jimmy Barnes/INXS - Good Times
18 Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls - Leaps & Bounds
19 Split Enz - I See Red
20 John Paul Young -Love Is In The Air (Ballroom Mix)

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