Darren Hayes Leads Backlash Against Cory Bernardi's Hottest 100 Protest Playlist

Aussie legend Darren Hayes ​is leading the charge against Cory Bernardi's controversial Australia Day playlist, dubbed as an "alternative to Triple J 'Hottest 100' after they abandoned Australia Day".

The leader of the Australian Conservatives announced the Spotify playlist on Twitter last night, which has since been widely slammed. 

update: Jimmy Barnes, Bernard Fanning & More Slam Cory Bernardi's Hottest 100 Protest Playlist

.@CoryBernardi launches the #AC100, an alternative to @TripleJ "Hottest 100" after they abandoned #AustraliaDay. Click to listen to the @spotify playlist and vote for your favourites: https://t.co/qlknkhHH5j #auspol #ABetterWay pic.twitter.com/GHy6GDe659

— Aust Conservatives (@AuConservatives) January 17, 2018

Hayes was one of many to call out Bernardi, demanding iconic Savage Garden track, To The Moon & Back​, be removed from the playlist.

"I don't support your party, values or views," Hayes tweeted. 

"Remove my music from your promotions. You do not have permission to use my music."

Bernardi was quick to respond to the singer, tweeting back, "Get over yourself @darrenhayes. Music is for everyone".

See the exchange below. 

I don't support your party, values or views. Remove my music from your promotions. You do not have permission to use my music. https://t.co/fBmVisypLz

— Darren Hayes (@darrenhayes) January 17, 2018

Hi @CoryBernadi and @AuConservatives. I do not want to be associated with you, your party or your views. Remove my music from this stunt or expect contact from my publisher @SonyATV https://t.co/fBmVisypLz

— Darren Hayes (@darrenhayes) January 17, 2018

Get over yourself @darrenhayes. Music is for everyone. https://t.co/zZyYFd9nC1

— Cory Bernardi (@corybernardi) January 17, 2018

Hayes has since called on a number of the other artists featured on the playlist to speak out, including Kylie Minogue, Jimmy Barnes, INXS, Bernard Fanning and The Veronicas. 

Go fuck yourself @corybernardi.

— Hilltop Hoods (@hilltophoods) January 17, 2018

The Australian Conservatives have asked people to vote for their favourite songs on the list; a move which has been used against them by those opposed.

Check out some of the responses below.

thanks fellas pic.twitter.com/ZWXXHQJV2g

— Rhys (@FlemishDog) January 17, 2018

pic.twitter.com/0IAeBORlxK

— Tony Robertson (@tony_robbo) January 17, 2018

I voted pic.twitter.com/qJiEG7jt4N

— gerry (@geraldmellor) January 17, 2018

I voted too! #ChangeTheDate pic.twitter.com/zFBEIfvqIH

— BW (@eatmeetswest) January 17, 2018

My carefully chosen songs for you & your ilk, Cory: pic.twitter.com/o6b5GVPiWi

— Ms Miranda Meow Meow (@miranda_maybe) January 17, 2018

#ac100 #hottest100 pic.twitter.com/eYb3wQKUlr

— J__A (@P_B_Wee) January 17, 2018