Australian radio had a major fail supporting Australian music this year.
Of the Top 30 Australian songs played on Australian radio this year, only 19 were released in 2009, according to a survey by AirCheck. On average, radio committed to support one new Australian song every 19.21 days.In fact, two of the most played Australian songs on Australian radio this year were ‘Straight Lines’ by Silverchair (released in 2007) and ‘Black Fingernails, Red Wine’ by Eskimo Joe, released in 2006.
Jessica Mauboy was the most supported artist with four songs played. Wes Carr was second most supported act with three songs receiving good rotation.
International break-though act Empire of the Sun faired low down the chart. ‘Walking On A Dream’ was a top 10 hit in the UK this year but was only the 26th most played Aussie song and the 130th most played song on Australian radio for 2009.
The Temper Trap, the other Aussie success story in the UK in 2009 didn’t even make the Top 30 locally, nor did Jimmy Barnes who had a number one album and his biggest albums in a decade.
Only 18% of the Top 100 most played songs on Australian radio in 2009 were Australian songs. Only three Australian songs made the Top 20. Only one made the Top 10.
Here are the Top 30 most played Australian songs on Australia radio for 2009 compiled from the stations SAFM, 5MMM, MIX 102, NOVA 919, 5AA, CRUISE, B105, 4MMM, NOVA 1069, 973, 4BH, 4BC, 4KQ, SEA 909, GOLD 925, HOT-TOMATO, NOVA 100, FOX, 3MMM, MIX 101, GOLD, VEGA 915, SEN, 3MP, SPORT927, 3AW, MAGIC, TRIPLEJ, 92.9, MIX 94.5, 96FM, NOVA 937, 6PR, 6IX, 2DAYFM, 2MMM, NOVA 969, MIX 106, WS-FM, 2GB, 2UE, 2CH, VEGA 953, 2SM, 2KY, EDGE, FBi.
1 4 Foreign Land, Eskimo Joe, Warner, 11864 spins
2 16 Hey Boys & Girls (Truth Of The World Pt 2), Evermore, Warner, 9218
3 17 Feels Like Woah, Wes Carr, Sony, 8740
4 30 She's A Genius, Jet, EMI, 8061
5 33 Like It Like That, Guy Sebastian, Sony, 7994
6 45 Been Waiting, Jessica Mauboy, Sony, 7443
7 47 Someday Soon, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Sony, 7424
8 52 Because, Jessica Mauboy, Sony, 7231
9 63 This Is Who I Am, Vanessa Amorosi, Universal, 6447
10 71 Up/Down, Jessica Mauboy, Sony, 6150
11 73 The Last Day On Earth, Kate Miller-Heidke, Sony, 6107
12 79 White Noise, The Living End, Universal, 5593
13 80 Straight Lines, Silverchair, Universal, 5560
14 85 Burn , Jessica Mauboy, Sony, 5159
15 86 Alive , Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Sony, 5145
16 93 All Of The Dreamers, Powderfinger, Universal, 4855
17 97 You, Wes Carr, Sony, 4551
18 99 Chase That Feeling, Hilltop Hoods, Universal, 4490
19 107 Differently, Cassie Davis Feat Travis McCoy, Sony, 4153
20 113 Raise The Alarm, The Living End, Universal , 3891
21 116 Fearless, Wes Carr, Sony, 3827
22 122 Like It Loud, Cassie Davis, Sony, 3620
23 124 We Are The People, Empire Of The Sun, EMI, 3589
24 125 Black & Gold, Sam Sparro, Universal, 3544
25 126 Black Fingernails, Red Wine, Eskimo Joe, Warner, 3500
26 130 Walking On A Dream, Empire Of The Sun, EMI, 3356
27 134 Drive Away, The Sundance Kids, Warner, 3278
28 136 Broken Leg, Bluejuice, Universal, 3216
29 139 This Heart Attack, Faker, EMI, 3180
30 140 Don't Hold Back, The Potbelleez, Universal, 3153
