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07-26-2017, 06:14 AM
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Songs which best represent Countries
Performing at a holiday tavern in the Ionian islands recently, the discussion came up as to what the best song was, which best represents the country it comes from ( not Including anthems).
With an international sailing community present, these were some of the conclusions reached. Needless to say, with me cobbling the chords together (thanks ultimate guitar app!) the relevant songs had to be sung by the relevant nationalities. Great fun ensued. In no order: Scotland: I would walk 500 miles, The Proclaimers Ireland: Dirty old town or Fields of Athenry Wales: Delilah, Tom Jones England: hmm, difficult one this with "Imagine" a strong contender, but thought to be too international and finally settling with Wild Rover, trad folk. France: Je ne regrete rien Edith Piaf Germany: Lily Marlene Australia: Waltzing Matilda was thought too twee, and finally settled on Men at Work by Men at Work. New Zealand: Only one lady present from NZ but soloed a beautiful Maori trad ballad acapella. That's it, regretfully no friends from Canada or the US, so no conclusion reached. Any other ideas? 
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07-26-2017, 07:01 AM
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For Oz you could be looking at either
Solid Rock - Goana Band or Great Southern Land - Icehouse.
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07-26-2017, 07:08 AM
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Russia - Kalinka
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07-26-2017, 07:49 AM
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For Russia, I'm guessing it would have to be Trololo by Eduard Khil:
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07-26-2017, 08:27 AM
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Living in the USA by Steve Miller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyV41-tFPcQ
Back in the USA by Chuck Berry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB_2yjIkdk8 Back in the USSR by The Beatles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVFuTIGUhTk
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07-26-2017, 08:30 AM
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Quote:
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07-26-2017, 09:06 AM
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I can't pick a single song, but nothing is more Canadiana than the Tragically Hip
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07-26-2017, 09:10 AM
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Nobody mentioned Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport?
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07-26-2017, 09:21 AM
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I would place a link for the 'America' song in Team America World Police but just the act of mentioning it falls in the bounds of removal according to AGF policies.
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07-26-2017, 10:09 AM
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Woody Guthrie ... "This Land is Your Land" for the USA.
Gordon Lightfoot ... "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" for Canada
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07-26-2017, 10:18 AM
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Quote:
For America: God Bless the USA - Lee Greenwood America - Neil Diamond
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