I Still Call Australia Home
Peter Allen
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Artist Background"Peter Allen" (birth name Peter Allen Woolnough) is an Australian singer-songwriter and entertainer known for his energetic performances.
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Song Creation"I Still Call Australia Home" was written and performed by Peter Allen in 1980.
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Cultural SignificanceOver time, the song has become embraced as an iconic, unofficial anthem for Australia and is often used to express patriotic sentiments.
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Music GenreThe song falls into the category of pop music, with poignant lyrics that reflect a sense of nostalgia and national pride.
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Qantas Connection"I Still Call Australia Home" was used extensively in advertising for Qantas, Australia's biggest airline, from the 1990s onward.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances, Peter Allen was known to include the song in a medley with "Tenterfield Saddler," another one of his popular songs.
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Commonwealth GamesThe song was performed at the closing ceremony of the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, making it a memorable moment in sporting history.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, the song has been covered by many artists, which has helped to keep it in the public spotlight.
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PhilanthropyIt was used to raise funds for the "Children’s Hospital at Westmead" during a TV telethon, emphasizing the song's heartwarming and unifying feel.
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Peter Allen's LegacyDespite Allen's death in 1992, "I Still Call Australia Home" remains a favorite among Australians and continues to be played extensively at public events.
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Inclusion in AlbumThe song was initially featured on Allen’s fourth studio album, "Bi-Coastal," produced by David Foster.
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Song InspirationIt was inspired by Allen's experiences traveling around the world for work and always feeling a strong pull back to his home country, Australia.
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Choir PerformanceIn 1997, the Australian Girls Choir and the National Boys Choir performed this song in a Qantas TV commercial, giving it a stirring and emotional quality.
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Australian IdentityThe song is often regarded as capturing an essential part of Australian identity – the tug of home experienced by Australians living abroad.
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Musical TributeAfter Allen's death, the song has often been performed as a tribute to him, thereby further cementing its iconic status in Australian music.
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