Brutal reactions to Albo's list of top 10 Aussie songs

Perth Now

03-07-2025

While his days as a part-time DJ might be behind him, Anthony Albanese has proven he's still a music-lover at heart by sharing his collection of top 10 Aussie songs ever released.
Casting his vote in Triple J's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs, Mr Albanese listed what he believed to be the best homegrown songs in history and shared them with the nation on social media.
'Hard to narrow down to just 10,' he said.
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The PM's votes were part of a national poll held by the alternative radio station, with the survey typically held annually in January to highlight the top 100 songs from each year.
However, with Triple J celebrating 50 years of operation, a countdown of the greatest 100 songs of all time will be revealed on July 26 as voted by listeners.
'They've been the playlist to our lives, defined the sound of the nation and echoed across generations, and now we get to champion all the tracks that have lasted a lifetime (or more),' Triple J's website reads.
Among the PM's list are Paul Kelly's Christmas anthem How To Make Gravy, Midnight Oil's politically fuelled Beds Are Burning, and The Angels' pub classic Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again.
With such a contentious proclamation, naturally, Aussies chimed in with their approval rating. And they didn't hold back.
'Not surprised 'How to make gravy' made your list mate, although I'm sure 'Dumb Things' is much more appropriate,' one person wrote.
'I have a song for you Albo … Shaddup You Face — Joe Dolce,' another teased.
Several followers suggested the PM should focus more attention on fixing the issues crippling Australians.
'Thanks mate power bill went up 10% in the time it took me to read this,' one said. Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra. Credit: Martin Ollman NewsWire / NCA NewsWire
John Farnham, Daryl Braithwaite, and AC/DC were three of several big-name artists the public implored Mr Albanese to consider.
And some noted that his list was heavily dominated by male artists, asking, 'Where are the women?'
However, there were some fans of his selection.
'How To Make Gravy to be a hot contender,' one person wrote.
'Great taste Albo! The coolest Prime Minister ever!' another said, albeit likely sarcastically.
After he was similarly mocked in 2024 for sharing his Spotify Wrapped top songs, the PM either didn't learn his lesson the first time, or didn't care.
His top five most-listened tunes last year included Australia by G Flip, Letting Go by Angie McMahon, Still Have Room by Hockey Dad, Lime Cordial's Pedestal, and Get Me Out by King Stingray.
Years before Mr Albanese was exalted into the top job in politics, the PM was known to jump on the DJ decks at various events on the East Coast and spin his favourite tracks.
The Angels — Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again
Cold Chisel — Flame Trees
The Fauves — Dogs Are The Best People
The Go-Betweens — Cattle and Cane
You Am I — Purple Sneakers
Hunters & Collectors — Throw Your Arms Around Me
The Triffids — Wide Open Road
Spiderbait — Buy Me a Pony
Midnight Oil — Beds Are Burning
Paul Kelly — How To Make Gravy