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Iconic Aussie songs to be sung at Socceroos matches (what do you think?)

BA81 said:
In Aussie cricket these days, the crowd doesn’t chant/sing “C’mon Aussie C’mon” or “Go Aussie Go” anymore like was done back in the ‘90s-early ‘00s. It mightn’t be an altogether-bad idea for us 🇦🇺⚽️ faithful to appropriate those for our own use..💡
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C'mon Aussie C'mon - you're kidding aren't you? I hope.

I can't place Go Aussie Go at the moment, but I suspect it is equally as cringy.
 
WhatAmIWatching said:
Renee Geyer
Jo Jo Zep & The falcons
Joe Camilleri & the Black Sorrows
Anything by Vika and Linda Bull
Paul Kelly and his various bands
The Models
TISM
I would mention the Scientists but I have no idea how that would sound at the football
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Some rippas there as well mate - as mentioned I could have listed more yours above very very in there but TISM.
 
CTB7 said:
Gday lads

I'm new here but I have an idea

Why at Socceroos matches (or at Australian sport in general) are not songs like "Waltzing Matilda" or "I am, you are, we are Australian" or "I still call Australia home", why aren't these songs sung at Australian sporting events or soccer.

All thats needed is to load these songs up on a boom box, bring em to a soccer match and let the crowds sing along.

At the best of times, these songs and others will bring a tear to the eye of crowds and the athletes all together

What other iconic songs are there, any ideas besides the 3 songs I have listed. There are more songs but I forget I suppose

Peoples thoughts on this?
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Because they belong in another era, at best. You can't even sing the national anthem without the words on the big screen. :ROFLMAO:
 
Sutherlandbear said:
Because they belong in another era, at best. You can't even sing the national anthem without the words on the big screen. :ROFLMAO:
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True true Sutho.
Hopeless here and scared to let out there passion of back in the day they are looked like whimps.
Been a strange outlook re patriotism many may struggle to show it let alone the anthem words as mentioned.
 
LFC said:
Some rippas there as well mate - as mentioned I could have listed more yours above very very in there but TISM.
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First time I saw them was in 1983. Apart from "What Nationality is Les Murray", I was thinking of "Greg, the stop sign" to be something along the lines of "Ref, the blood lines" after playing a South American side.
 
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I think it is a great idea and we just need 1 song to belt out before and at times during games to get the crowd into it.

"We are one" is a huge sounding song that everyone can get behind the chorus of and you can sing it with feeling. Stuff the cringe factor. That is exactly what stops Aussie crowds singing out - the fear that they will stand out or be mocked for doing something and finding no-one else follows their lead. It is not cringe if we all get behind it.

We don't need a modern pop/rock song - our crowds just don't know the words or have no interest in singing them really.

If we are to get our crowds into it we need one of the simple choruses that can be sung with feeling.

Waltzing Matilda does have history with Union - and the crowds used to belt it out. A Lions or Springbok main player years ago said they really liked the tune and the song - felt like joining in sometimes. It was never a response to the haka - which has an aura of violence about it when it is done well - but it was something that belonged to the Aussie Union crowd and they got behind it.

Socceroos get put in their place by every minnow that comes here - with a single bay making more noise than all the rets of us.

Give us a song that we can label as ours (and not "just a copy of Union" or cricket), get active support to sing it, and the crowds will get on board.
 
RIMB said:
I think it is a great idea and we just need 1 song to belt out before and at times during games to get the crowd into it.

"We are one" is a huge sounding song that everyone can get behind the chorus of and you can sing it with feeling. Stuff the cringe factor. That is exactly what stops Aussie crowds singing out - the fear that they will stand out or be mocked for doing something and finding no-one else follows their lead. It is not cringe if we all get behind it.

We don't need a modern pop/rock song - our crowds just don't know the words or have no interest in singing them really.

If we are to get our crowds into it we need one of the simple choruses that can be sung with feeling.

Waltzing Matilda does have history with Union - and the crowds used to belt it out. A Lions or Springbok main player years ago said they really liked the tune and the song - felt like joining in sometimes. It was never a response to the haka - which has an aura of violence about it when it is done well - but it was something that belonged to the Aussie Union crowd and they got behind it.

Socceroos get put in their place by every minnow that comes here - with a single bay making more noise than all the rets of us.

Give us a song that we can label as ours (and not "just a copy of Union" or cricket), get active support to sing it, and the crowds will get on board.
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The only song that gets sung with any gusto at sport in Australia, is Sweet Caroline.
 
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RIMB said:
I think it is a great idea and we just need 1 song to belt out before and at times during games to get the crowd into it.

"We are one" is a huge sounding song that everyone can get behind the chorus of and you can sing it with feeling. Stuff the cringe factor. That is exactly what stops Aussie crowds singing out - the fear that they will stand out or be mocked for doing something and finding no-one else follows their lead. It is not cringe if we all get behind it.

We don't need a modern pop/rock song - our crowds just don't know the words or have no interest in singing them really.

If we are to get our crowds into it we need one of the simple choruses that can be sung with feeling.

Waltzing Matilda does have history with Union - and the crowds used to belt it out. A Lions or Springbok main player years ago said they really liked the tune and the song - felt like joining in sometimes. It was never a response to the haka - which has an aura of violence about it when it is done well - but it was something that belonged to the Aussie Union crowd and they got behind it.

Socceroos get put in their place by every minnow that comes here - with a single bay making more noise than all the rets of us.

Give us a song that we can label as ours (and not "just a copy of Union" or cricket), get active support to sing it, and the crowds will get on board.
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Would love we are one to be belted out each time

The socceroos and football in australia lives and dies with the ability to link multiculturaliam with patriotism which is exactly what that song does

Was belted out at the uruguay 05 match too

I Do like land down under booming the moment the final whistle goes and we win. If we are away that should be our victory song belted out
 
RIMB said:
I am in the same minority. Hideous song at games the world over.
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it also doesnt feel like us, so not sure if it gives our team an advantage to sing it

all of wanderers songs were either unique or at least reworded to be about their teams and gave them a brutal home ground advantage
 
grazorblade said:
it also doesnt feel like us, so not sure if it gives our team an advantage to sing it

all of wanderers songs were either unique or at least reworded to be about their teams and gave them a brutal home ground advantage
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Most of the Wanderers songs were the RBB singing about themselves.
 
RIMB said:
I am in the same minority. Hideous song at games the world over.
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TMMC, I am not suggesting supporters adopt this song for their clubs or country, unless they dramatically changes the lyrics. This is ok to sing along to pre match or half time to up the atmosphere.
 
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