Good reaction mate. Most Aussies will tear up (me included) when hearing this song. Written by the incomparable Peter Allen RIP👍

@matthewcollas1404

Жыл бұрын

Qld born and raised here. My grandad turned 97 this year and qld born and raised.

@robertclothier3597

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewcollas1404 lol same same best country in Australia eh?? 😁😂🤣

@pauljarvis446

Жыл бұрын

Not me. Who's Peter Allen?

@keirrac2

Жыл бұрын

@@pauljarvis446 A very famous Australian entertainer who performed all over the world (including Broadway) and wrote many amazing songs. Was married to Liza Minelli for a while. Hugh Jackman played him in a Broadway show as well. Just check KZread

@westy4973

Жыл бұрын

Speak for yourself Rob I'm not teary! There is a shitload of dust blowing into my eyes however 🙄

This song was written by the late, great Aussie Peter Allen, and never fails to bring a tear to our eyes. Qantas has used this song in their commercials for many years, constantly updating their ads.

My daughter was in the second Qantas campaign of this song, was Worldwide for the 2008 Athens Olympics...she was 10 years old at the time...what an experience for her, great confidence builder !! She is now a children's doctor in Melbourne Australia xxx

@DaveWhoa

Жыл бұрын

wow that's awesome Helen, i know you would've been proud she got to be in this Qantas campaign, but personally I think it's even more awesome she's now a children's doctor :)

@catherina2611

Жыл бұрын

One of my sons was in the 2nd version also. A terrific experience for him but can't say it impacted his confidence. It was entirely his choice to try out and join the choir but perhaps it was because he was male, there was always that inner conflict between singing and other more macho pursuits... Cricket and football won :). You've reminded me to ask him about it now that he's all grown up.

@helenpaton4245

Жыл бұрын

@@catherina2611 Must admit, my daughter cannot hear the song!!... The choir/Qantas certainly worked them hard!! They were mere children then. Mine is now nearly 29!! x

@helenpaton4245

Жыл бұрын

@@catherina2611 They had opportunity to travel and to sing with like minded children, which was at that time, something of a memory maker... He should be proud and see it as part of his history. I am sure he is a fine young man now xxx

@catherina2611

Жыл бұрын

@@helenpaton4245 Oh it definitely was the highlight of his childhood and he is a lovely guy now... still determined to strive to be the best he can at his career, pursuits etc and his partner is a doll... a piece of sunshine on a rainy day.

I don’t know a single Aussie who doesn’t tear up with pride when they hear this. I love my country

QANTAS brought me back home after living two years in Europe… nearly cried when we landed in Melbourne.

@Mirrorgirl492

Жыл бұрын

The first time I went overseas, it was for a month. Landing was emotional, but I really knew I was home when I a Tram go 'Ding Ding!' lol

These Qantas Ads (there has been a few) are absolutely beautifully made and sung. They hit you right in the heart. They are very emotional and can bring you to tears. We are very patriotic when it comes to our country. Love you Australia!🇦🇺

RIP Peter Allen 🙏🏼...You wrote & Created What WE all want to call our Official Australian National Anthem!!!! 🙏🏼🦘💕

As an Aussie that always stirs up such an amazing reaction in my heart and soul. The song is fantastic at the best of times but the way the Qantas marketing department made it about all of Australia without being a commercial exercise was truly breathtaking.

As per the messages below, QANTAS uses this song in all their ads. If you didn't recognise all the aussie celebrities...they are: Kylie Minogue, Troye Sivan, Hugh Jackman, Adam Goodes at Bondi Beach (AFL star) & Ash Barty (Women's tennis champion) on the phone with her sister...IW ROCKER had tears in his eyes when he reacted to this...Nice reaction mate ✌✌

@jazzycat8917

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Bronte Campbell and Ellie Cole, Olympian and Paralympian swimmers

@davidjohnpaul7558

Жыл бұрын

@@jazzycat8917 Oops....Cheers ✌

A real tear jerker for us aussies. But even more so and our unofficial national anthem is 'the Seekers- i am Australian". Even more incredible and inclusive

They play this when you step off international flights arriving in Australia, makes u tear up every time.💜

Hand to the heart with emotion when you feel the power of this song. Thats how all us aussies feel when we hear this song i reckon 😁

I'm Australian and get emotional hearing this and seeing this everytime as my son has been in the US for nearly 2 years and we miss him

Always bring me to tears. I remember the first time I heard this sung by Peter Allen and it gave me the chills.

RIP to a great Australian, Peter Allen, sadly passed away from HIV/AIDS in 1992. There was a Broadway musical about his life Mike you may have heard of it “The Boy from Oz” , Hugh Jackman played Peter Allen. Would be great for you to see Peter Allen singing this song sometime xx

@HeavyMProductions

Жыл бұрын

Time to look it up! THANK YOU! P.S. Sorry that we stole Hugh from Australia!

@Dr_KAP

Жыл бұрын

@@HeavyMProductions 😂

@AmandaMitting

Жыл бұрын

@@HeavyMProductionsHugh Jackman, he will always call Australia home!

@micheledix2616

Жыл бұрын

@@HeavyMProductions 😆😆😆 he is only temporarily visiting the US. ( even if he and his amazing Deborah and family lived there for 20 yrs) 🤣🤩

I don’t think you stopped smiling through the whole thing! As an Aussie, I cry every time I see this.

Great request from Craig Meddings. Great reaction. Thanks for playing it. Loved it.

It brings tears to my eyes especially when I lived overseas it made me so homesick

You're response to Aussie stuff is always fantastic Cheers Mikey 💯👍❤️🇦🇺

Love your reaction spot on and we pretty much love and see our country Australia as this Qantas ad

Yep... we love a sunburnt country.... Thanks Mike - The sense of pride just never goes away...regardless of where we end up in the world. 🇦🇺 🐨🦘

This is a Peter Allen song. Peter was married to Liza Minnelli for a time. This version is truely beautiful but Listen to peters version and you will the emotion he was wonderful on stage and when he sang this there wasn’t a dry eye in the house . Thanks mike it’s wonderful .xoxox from this Aussie / aboriginal / convict stock here xoxox also listen to Oerter Tenterfield saddler that will give you the chills

You are such a delight to watch with your reactions. You make me smile watching you. I have watched your reactions many times and you bring a smile to my face. Thanks 😘

@HeavyMProductions

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Sheri 🙏

Thank you Mike...we can never have too much of that. Love from Australia x

Just beautiful Mikey. You’re the best on KZread. Xx

It really is one of the best and most evocative ads. And, yeah, I teared up. I had no intention of doing so, but there it was.

As an Australian myself, I am really glad you loved this! Originally written by Peter Allen in 1979, he was such a legend.

I LOVE your reactions!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your genuine, humble and beautiful soul ❤

So many Australian icons in this video. Kylie Minogue, Hugh, Ash Barty the tennis champ. Then there’s the hills hoist clothesline in the backyard when the kids are playing footy. The school kids are at Longreach school, the town where Qantas was born. Uluṟu, the Bangarra Dance Company. The pink salt lakes in WA. All seamlessly woven together.

I still think this song should be our National Anthem.

@Tully_23_32

Жыл бұрын

Yep, a toss between this song & I am Australian, even Great Southern Land could be thrown in the mix. Those songs, especially the songs in the 80's where alot of our pub rock genre bands were writing & singing about our country, how proud we are to be Aussie, we are a unique country & a unique people. These days u have the ppl out there that want to make us feel unpatriotic, to be ashamed of who we are, what we stand for & our way of life. They can try all they want but i find that there's nothing more prouder than being an Aussie, who we are, our way of life, our beliefs & how we bleed green & gold.

@venderstrat

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, nah.

@lemonjuice2439

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

yep up there with 'Great Southern Land' by Icehouse

The only add on tv that does not make me hit the Fast Forward button

I used to work for Qantas and also Ansett Australia, another airline no longer in service. My niece is flight crew with British Airways based in London. I remember in 2017 we visited the US west coast, Vegas and the Grand Canyon. When in Seattle, we toured the Boeing factory at Everett. Walking through the tunnels connecting each factory, another Australian on the tour was talking....we looked at each other and OMG.....do we sound like that!! Couldn't miss that aussie accent but it's nice to step aboard the flagship to bring us home!

You are an honorary Aussie, Big Mike.

Beautiful reaction! Thank you for your joy 🤍 Cromwell, New Zealand 🇳🇿

The people in the ad are: Firsts Nations Elder- Rene Kulitja Kylie Minogue Troye Silvan Hugh Jackman The kids in the white shirts are the Australian Girls Choir and the National Boys Choir- QANTAS have used them in the ads since 1998 ish The schools kids in the maroon school uniforms are from the town of Longreach- where QANTAS was founded. The woman in the FILA was tennis player Ash Barty who recently retired The man on the edge of the pool is AFL legend Adam Goodes The two women swimming on the reef where Olympian Bronte Campbell and Para Olympian Ellie Cole The first nations dancers are the Bangarra Dance Theatre There is also the Gondwana Choir QANTAS have been using this song for 35 years.

I love this commercial. Beautiful film. Great voices. Even a non singer like Ash Barty... fitting her in.

Our Qantas ad, always makes me cry and emotional. I think you will find that most if not all of us Australians have a tear in our eye when listening to this. Qantas plays this on flights returning to Australia. ❤️🇦🇺❤️🇦🇺❤️🇦🇺❤️🇦🇺❤️🇦🇺❤️🇦🇺

QANTAS ads have always brought tears to my eyes, it’s amazing. These ads make me proud to be Aussie!

The song was written by an Aussie, Peter Alan...who married Liza Mannelli and starred on Broadway in his own shows. It's the words that resinate with us Aussies when we go overseas. or more recently have had our whole country in lockdown due to covid etc. Many Aussies were stranded overseas for a year or more...so this new ad has us all feeling a little teary when we see it .....Thanks as always for your beautiful reactions straight from your heart Mike.

I knew you'd love it Mike! I'm so glad you love it! I thought you would like it :) Keep up the great work! Craig

Qantas has used this song forever, they fly both the Australian Girls and the National Boys choirs all around the world to get the footage, it would be worth your time to have a look at them, maybe not as a KZread reaction but just to see how one of the best airlines in the world does adds, cheers There's also a short KZread video on how Qantas started, cheers

@marktaylor3802

Жыл бұрын

This isn't my favorite version. I prefer some of the older ones.

@mattallen2801

Жыл бұрын

@@marktaylor3802 yeah I agree

I just lost it again, Aussie here, this makes my heart sing

Thank you so much - what an inspired choice! Always brings a lump to my throat.

G’day mate, I reckon you should come to oz. 👍👍👍👍👍

Written by the late Peter Allen. He had another called ‘Tenterfield Saddler.’ Amazing song about his family. It’ll make ya cry mate!

It's such a great ad. Some famous Australians in it singers Kylie Minogue Troye Sivane actor and singer Hugh Jackman. Former footballer indigenous player Adam Goodes. Retired world no.1 tennis player Ash Barty. Olympian and Paralympian swimmers Bronte Campbell and Elle Cole. Also in the ad you see the children singing under the Longreach sign. Longreach is were Qantas was founded

Hi Mike. If you liked that, check out "I am Australian" by The Seekers

@HeavyMProductions

Жыл бұрын

Been there, done that! Loved it! kzread.info/dash/bejne/q4iHttiiiMWue9Y.html

Still love this iconic ad. Thanks Mikey g Great reaction honey ❤️

Beauty mate! Heartfelt reaction.

Love the Priscilla poster, done a movie review of it?

After that reaction, you are half Aussie. Not sure if you have ever been down here but I would happily welcome you to Perth. Thank you for reminding me how lucky I am.

Ty for the wonderful reaction :)

So many Americans/English etc who have reacted say that the song made them feel like they’re Australian themselves. Now my friend, get ready for an EVEN MORE DRAMATIC Australian song. You MUST, MUST search for “The Seekers, 1994 AFL Grand final performance.” The first song is called, “I am Australian,” TRUST ME that will blow your mind. The second song was a worldwide number one hit for the amazing Australian singing group, The Seekers which is called “Georgie Girl.” (Sound track for the movie of the same name.) Third is another brilliant Aussie song called, “Waltzing Matilda.” Then they finish with the Australian National anthem before the football game. Even though the group is old in this video, the sound quality of the harmony, and particularly the absolutely gorgeous voice of lead singer Judith Durham is pure gold. And if you want to know what this grand final game is all about, you should search for, What is AFL?” The most exciting sport you’ve ever seen, which out of only 25 million population gets the 4th highest weekly attendances of any sport in the world. Cheers mate.

@dianneroney1572

Жыл бұрын

Thank you mikey for your great reaction best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺👍

It was a song before it was an advert.

I get goose bumps every time I here this 🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲💖💖💖

Tear up every time

@evaadams8298

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

I know how much you enjoyed QANTAS ad. I think you should watch I am, you are, we are Australian by The Seekers. It should be our National song, from a dedicated Australian 🇦🇺

Mate that's no advert for an airline...... THAT IS AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺❣️💪 the best country in the world🥰

QANTAS = Queensland and Northern Territory Air Service😀

When are you coming for a visit Mikey?

It always brings a year to any Aussie's eye. It's a very emotional song and Qantas has always done an amazing job with these ads. Here is one of the original versions. It will still give you that tear reaction kzread.info/dash/bejne/mpZ719OmkafNfKQ.html Here is another great Aussie pull at the heart strings song. Very well written! We don't hear this one enough! kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJ6f1MySmdfNlaQ.html

Great song, and so many famous people in it,, some you may recognise and some you may not🤣

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert hanging on the wall …. ❤️👏🇦🇺🦘🐨

If you want to see something totally different, but still very Australian, react to John Farnham performing "You're the voice", live, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

@HeavyMProductions

6 ай бұрын

....I did that over a year ago

A Peter Allen song 1980.

This was a Peter Allen song. And I don't know why they never show the snow fields in all these ads. People think we have no snow in this country, but we have an abundance of it in many places.

A song all Aussie love

I cry e every time I see it

Definitely wort5a watch the 90s ad with the children chior Qantas took them across the world to film it

The original lyrics are 'from New York to Rio and old London town'. I guess QANTAS doesn't fly to Rio?

Yeh nah yeh

The song is by Peter Allen, a famous Australian performer. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lKStvM2xdcTPhNY.html He has some classic songs, Tenterfield Saddler, an amazing song kzread.info/dash/bejne/qoGV17CjoprFiqg.html

The song writer Peter Allen married Liza Minelli. He wrote a beautiful song for Judy Garland called Quiet Please There's A Lady On Stage

Yes you really need to watch Peter Allen singing this live ❤️

Need to look at the 1998 quantas ad way bigger than this one

Lovely ad as usual by Qantas, show casing Australia's beauty and talent. Some big stars and talented children. As an ad though would be pretty funny if it got blocked 😂

I must comment, whenever I see him I wonder what an 'ackman' is and why his is huge

Should be the national anthem! At least it was written by a real Australian. ( Advance etc was penned by a Scot. And whoever knows the 2nd verse?). Great reaction.

Hi Mike, A bit off topic, you seem to like Aussie (& NZ) stuff. Could you please react to Clarke & Dawe, The front fell off.

Grrat ad, but it's the song itself that gives it the soul & emotion. The original is worth checking out

@evaadams8298

Жыл бұрын

💯 and to me the 1st ad was better.....

Such a shame that this gorgeous homage to our homeland is for Qantas, which used to be one of the best airlines in the world, but now has been stripped of everything good and more than 60% of flights are late, luggage lost and on and on. But the ad is superb.

Peter Allen , who wrote this song, would love thjis.

Come visit us sometime, you'll be most welcome and you won't be on your own. You have friends here.

how to see if there a ausse in the bar play this song

Love their ads hate the the airline. Lol

Sorry Shaz- typo.

you need to go back and watch some of the older ones of the same add too

Where are you from guy, are you Ozie ?????

Lol Priscilla poster in the background. Similar theme, different target group. But as the CEO is the highest profile gay business person in Australia so appropriate.

Ditto to Saz's comment below.

I genuinely think Qantas should pay to broadcast that in other countries. Better than some Bs other non heartfelt ad for sure

Hey Mike! How’s things brother?

@HeavyMProductions

Жыл бұрын

Good thanks!

Someone is cutting onions

Great Ad. It's really sad that QANTAS has become such a terrible company.

@pixiewings21_9

Жыл бұрын

haha was thinking the same thing. All the kudos for this goes to the advertising company because I think the ad is superb. But it would be nice if the money Qantas spent on the 'talent' (i.e. Hugh, Kylie et al.) went on improving their customer service and employing staff that you could physically talk to on the phone when you have problems with bookings etc.

Australia doesn't accept anything cheap and nasty. Everything we make or do is quality., As you have seen from our food to airlines.

I think it is time to take this down - Australian’s are over the poor performance and disgust Qantas has towards its customers and staff (and outsourced staff many of who it created illegally)

SHAME?? FEW GIVE credit to peter allen who wrote the lyrics

love your reactions, you like John Farnham, you should check out kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKmHtLqGl73IYKQ.html John Farnham | Who's Lovin' You, From John Farnham's 50th birthday concert. John humor at the end is priceless