12.  Swampland. The Scientists – Another fine WA export from the 80’s, The Scientists were masters of psychedelic punk and hugely influential both here and overseas.

13.  Short Memory. Midnight Oil. – Lots to choose from but in terms of instant recall, this probably takes the cake. It’s also a fantastic song.

14.  My Pal. God – Hard to believe these guys were sixteen years old. They were only around for a few years but left a song behind that has been covered by many bands since.

15.  Who Listens to the Radio. The Sports. Another underrated legendary Melbourne band led by the distinctive voice of Stephen Cummings and two excellent guitarists in Andrew Pendlebury and Martin Armiger.

16.  Nice Day to go to the Pub. The Cosmic Psychos. No nonsense, funny and authentically Australian. There’s no one quite like them. Any song that includes sauce and beetroot in it, gets my vote. Get down to the rubberydub.

17.  Know Your Product. The Saints – Simply a classic with an awesome intro.

18.  From St Kilda to Kings Cross. Paul Kelly – Toss up between this and Leaps and Bounds for the trademark intros, but my favourite album of Kelly’s is still Post and especially the late Steve Connelly’s sublime guitar work throughout it.

19.  Alone With You. The Sunnyboys – A great intro and one of the best debut albums ever made.

20.  Long Way to the Top. AC/DC – What more can you say? Still my favourite film clip of all time and that Malcolm Young intro to so many songs is legendary.

21.  Blackfella Whitefella. The Warumpi Band – The band are a fascinating story and their music was amazing. A toss up between this and My Island Home. Both enough to make you want to get on a plane and head home.

22.  I’ll be Gone. Spectrum – ‘Middle-Agers’ will remember this song very well. One of the most recognisable intros and a classic Australian song.

23.  Man Overboard. Do Re Mi – Sadly the subject matter is still relevant in our country forty years on. Our status as world leaders in domestic abuse is shameful. This is a powerful delivery from Deborah Conway and a brilliant song.

24.  Weather With You. Crowded House – Neil Finn has that ability to write perfect pop songs and this is no exception. I chose it for the intro but mainly because I love the harmonies with his brother Tim.

25.  Friday on My Mind. The Easybeats – I think it’s been voted the number one Australian song ever in a poll somewhere and deservedly so. I just loved the late Stevie Wright. Unashamedly awkward and honest, can you believe he was sixteen when they recorded this?