The Newcastle Song
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| "The Newcastle Song" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Bob Hudson | |
| from the album The Newcastle Song | |
| B-side | "Ventriloquist Love" |
| Released | 1974 |
| Label | M7 Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Hudson |
| Producer(s) | Chris Neal |
"The Newcastle Song" was a 1975 hit for musician and comedian Bob Hudson. It poked fun at the working-class youth culture of the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The song was recorded in front of a live audience in 1974. It became a number-one single in both Australia and New Zealand.[1][2]
At the 1975 Australian Record Awards, the song won Record of the Year.[3]
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5][6] | 8 |
Theme
The story-line concerns a young man called Norm who goes out with his mates looking to pick up women in Newcastle's main street, Hunter Street, in their "hot FJ Holden". They encounter a young lady and her Hells Angel date outside the "Parthenon Milk Bar". There is a verbal exchange between Norm and the Hells Angel before Norm slips away during a break in the traffic.
