List of Australian sports songs covers songs written specifically about Australian sports, sports people, animals and sporting events. It excludes sports team songs or general songs that are anthems for sports events. For example, the song "Down Under" by Men at Work—which became the theme song for the crew of Australia II in their successful bid to win the 1983 America's Cup—is excluded.
Mike Brady, Greg Champion and John Williamson have specialised in writing and performing Australian sports songs. Two Australian sporting heroes, Sir Donald Bradman and Phar Lap, have several songs about them.
Sport TitleDate Writer/singerCommentsAthletics Our Marjorie1952Jack O'Hagan (writer), Alan Coad and the Song Paraders (singers) Song about the Australian sprinter Marjorie Jackson, known as the Lithgow Flash.Australian footballOne Day in September1980Mike Brady (writer/singer) Anthem for the AFL Grand Final Australian footballThat's the Thing About Football1994Greg Champion(writer/singer) Australian footballUp There Cazaly1979 Two Man Band (Mike Brady & Peter Sullivan) (writers/singers)"Up There Cazaly" is an Australian rules football catchphrase inspired by early 20th century St Kilda and South Melbourne great Roy Cazaly. Australian footballThere's only one Tony Lockett1999 James Freud (singer)Highest goal scorer in the history of the VFL/AFL with 1,360 goals in a career of 281 games.Australian footballOne True Game 2002 John Schumann (writer/singer)Australian footballJesaulenko, You Beauty2012Tex Perkins & the Dark Horses (writer/singer) Exclusive song for The Marngrook Footy Show for the Final Siren segment. Alex Jesaulenko took a famous high mark in the 1970 VFL Grand Final.Australian footballThe Back Upon Which Jezza Jumped1985TISM – This Is Serious Mum (writer/singer)Song about Alex Jesaulenko jumping on the back of Collingwood's Graeme Jenkin to take a famous high mark in the 1970 VFL Grand Final.Australian footballThe Swans Return1987Weddings Parties Anything (writer/singer)Song about South Melbourne Football Club move to Sydney to become the Sydney Swans.Australian footballColour of Your Jumper1993Archie Roach (writer/singer) Nicky Winmar famously raise his guernsey in response to racial taunts by Collingwood Football Club supporters at Victoria Park, Melbourne.Australian footballShut Up – The Footy's on the Radio2010TISM (writer/singer)Australian footballIt all Sounds like football to me (Ted Whitten) 1981 Mike Brady (singer)Ted Whitten, a legend of the Australian Football LeagueAustralian footballAnthony McDonald-Tipungwuti2019Picket PalaceA punk tribute dedicated to Essendon player Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, which was made into a popular music video.BoxingBallard of Les Darcy2012Russell Morris (singer)Tribute to boxer Les DarcyBoxingRally around the Drum1992Paul Kelly (singer & writer) / Archie Roach (writer)Song about tent boxing in Australia on Hidden Things album.BoxingJimmy Sharman's Boxers1984Midnight Oil The album Red Sails in the Sunset included this song regarding Jimmy Sharman's boxing troupe.CricketOur Don Bradman1930Jack O'Hagan (writer), Art Leonard (singer)Tribute to Australia's (and the world's) greatest cricketer, Sir Donald BradmanCricket Bradman1986 Paul Kelly (writer/singer)CricketSir Don1999 John Williamson (writer/singer)Williamson performed "Sir Don" at Bradman's Memorial Service in Adelaide in 2001.Cricket The Tiger and the Don1990Ted Egan (writer/singer)Song about Australian batsman Sir Donald Bradman and spin bowler Bill O'ReillyCricketC'mon Aussie C'mon1978 Allan Johnston, Alan Morris and other from Mojo (writers/singers) Advertising jingle to promote World Series CricketCricketI Made A Hundred in the Backyard at Mum's2005Greg Champion (writer/singer)CricketCricket's on the Radio2005 Greg Champion (writer/singer)CricketShane Warne2007Paul Kelly (writer/singer)Shane Warne holds the Australian record for the most test wickets.CricketThe Baggy Green 2000 John Williamson (writer/singer)Baggy Green is a cricket cap of green colour, which has been worn by Australian Test cricketers since around the turn of the twentieth century.CricketVictor Trumper1994The Lucksmiths (singer)Victor Trumper was an Australian cricketer (1899–1912)CricketHere Come The Aussies1972Daniel Boone & Rod McQueen (writers),1972 Australian Cricket Team (singers)The anthem of Ian Chappell’s 1972 Ashes squadCricketNambucca Boy2015UrthboyTribute to Australian test cricketer Phillip Hughes, who died after being struck on the head by a ball in a 2014 Sheffield Shield game. Horse racingGoodbye, Phar Lap, Goodbye ?R Kreymborg (writer) Phar Lap, a champion Australian thoroughbred racehorse in the early years of the Great Depression. Sung to the tune Wearing of the Green.Horse racingCome on Phar Lap1983Alan and Dianne Hawking (writer), Alan Hawking (singer)Horse racingPhar Lap – Farewell to You1932Jack Lumsdaine (writer/singer)Horse racingBig Red2012Russell Morris (singer)Tribute to Phar LapHorse racingThe Goondiwindi Grey 1973 Nev Hauritz and Brian Wallace (writers), Tex Morton (singer)Tribute to Gunsynd, a champion Australian thoroughbred racehorse.Horse racingThat Tuesday in November2000Mike Brady(writer/singer) Unofficial anthem for the Melbourne Cup, an Australian horse race that stops the nation.Horse racingThe Melbourne Cup 1965Stan Coster (writer), Slim Dusty (singer) Horse racingQueen in the Sport of Kings1985John Williamson (writer/singer)Australasian Country Music Awards for APRA Song of the Year.Harness racingPaleface Adios 1977 Rudy Brandsma and Richard Trembath (writers), Johnny Tapp (singer) Song about Paleface Adios, winner of over 100 races. Harness racing Little Hondo1974 Lewis Buchanan (writer), Johnny Tapp (singer) Song about Hondo Grattan, a successful horse in the 1970s.Paralympic GamesRise to the Moment 2000Mike Brady (writer/singer)Official song for the Australian Paralympic Team at the 2000 Sydney ParalympicsRugby leagueThe Rugby League Song1980Danny McMaster (writer/singer)Rugby unionA Number on My Back2000John Williamson (writer/singer)Australian rugby team Anthem TennisEvonne1981Stagecoach Country BandTribute to Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
See also List of Australian Football League team songs
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