| "Sounds of Then" | ||||
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| Single by GANGgajang | ||||
| from the album GANGgajang | ||||
| B-side | "House of Cards" | |||
| Released | November 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984–85 | |||
| Studio | Rhinoceros | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Mark Callaghan | |||
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"Sounds of Then (This Is Australia)" is a 1985 song by Australian rock band, GANGgajang, from their self-titled debut album, GANGgajang. "Sounds of Then" was written by front man, Mark "Cal" Callaghan, who provides lead vocals and guitar.[1] He co-produced the album with fellow band member, Graham Bidstrup, and Joe Wissert (Earth, Wind & Fire, Helen Reddy, the J. Geils Band) at Rhinoceros Studios.
It was issued as a single in November 1985 and peaked at No. 35 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart in February 1986.[2] "Sounds of Then" became the band's most popular and recognisable song, and was used as Nine Network's station ID promotion in 1996.[3] The B-Side, "House of Cards", had been recorded live for youth radio station, 2JJJ.
It has been described as, "a defining portrait of the nation."[4]
- ^ "'Sounds of Then' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 27 April 2018. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 121. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: The Kent Report chart was licensed by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) from mid-1983 until 19 June 1988.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
NFSA 1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Jules LeFevre. "The 200 Greatest Australian Songs Of All Time, Part Two". Junkee.