Triple M Drops '10 Greatest Songs Of All Time' List

After concluding its GOAT 600 Countdown today, Triple M has revealed its Top Ten Greatest Songs of All Time.

The countdown was curated by Triple M music experts, who narrowed down the list to 600 songs that played on the station over the last two weeks. The top greatest song of all time, according to Triple M? Down Under by Men At Work. Check out the top ten list below:

Triple M’s Top 10 Greatest Songs of All Time

1.        Down Under - Men At Work

2.        Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses

3.        We Will Rock You / We Are the Champions - Queen

4.        Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers

5.        Thunderstruck - AC/DC

6.        Hotel California - The Eagles

7.        Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) – Eurythmics

8.        Never Tear Us Apart – INXS

9.        Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana

10.   Great Southern Land – Icehouse

The Screaming Jets’ Dave Gleeson and ‘Dangerous’ Dave Williams revealed the top 20 songs on air. Responding to his band’s win, Men At Work’s Colin Hay said, “This announcement makes me feel very warm and fuzzy. Down Under is one of those songs people can relate to… even people in Bolivia love it. This song is rooted in the earth. Thank you, Triple M, for this achievement.”

In a statement, Triple M’s Head of Metro Content, Matthew O’Reilly, said: “Triple M delivers the greatest hits day in and day out. We’re thrilled that our listeners have loved our countdown and avidly tuned in every day to listen. Down Under is an Australian classic, and we’re proud to say it is officially Triple M’s Greatest Song of All Time.”

Last May, Triple M launched a new station: Triple M Tradie Radio.

Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) Head of Music, Mickey Maher, commented in a press release, “Tradie Radio has a tool bag filled with only the best artists and tunes you would want to hear on any job site. Spanning across the ‘90s and 2000s, we’re confident this is the soundtrack for tradies across the country.”

SCA’s Head of Client Services and Partnerships, Trevor Crook, added, “There was a clear opportunity to cater to Australia’s vast building industry, providing a ‘radio home’ for tradespeople working on site, the advertisers in this sector, and brands that want cut-through and a share of voice in it.”

Tradie Radio joins a string of stations hosted by Triple M in recent years, including Triple M 80s, Triple M Almost Acoustic, Triple M 2000s, Triple M Classic Rock, and Triple M Country.