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Bliss (Th' Dudes song)

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"Bliss"
Single by Th' Dudes
from the album Where Are the Boys?
B-side"On the Rox"
ReleasedMay 1980
Recorded1979
GenreRock
Length3:59
LabelKey
Songwriter(s)Dave Dobbyn, Ian Morris
Th' Dudes singles chronology
"Walking in Light"
(1979)
"Bliss"
(1980)
Music video
"Bliss" at NZ On Screen

"Bliss" is a song by New Zealand band Th' Dudes from their album Where Are the Boys?. It was released in May 1980 and reached No. 25 on the New Zealand charts.[1] It has since become a cult New Zealand drinking song. In 2001, the song was voted by members of APRA as the 50th-best New Zealand song of the 20th century and featured on the Nature's Best 2 CD.

Background

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The song was written when the band were in Sydney, Australia, and so includes a number of references to Sydney landmarks.[2] It was written as a satirical take on the drunken audiences the band had to play to,[3] so there is some irony in that it has become a drinking song.[2] The song began with the title 'piss' (slang for alcohol), but was changed after pressure from the record company.[citation needed]

Music video

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The music video was recorded at The Cricketer's Arms in Wellington.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Be Mine Tonight: Chart Activity". Archive. charts.nz. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Bliss: Music Video". Video. NZOnScreen. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  3. ^ Bourke, Chris. "Overnight Success: Liner Notes". CD Notes. Sony. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
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