"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.
| "Bliss" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Th' Dudes | ||||
| from the album Where Are the Boys? | ||||
| B-side | "On the Rox" | |||
| Released | May 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Key | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Dobbyn, Ian Morris | |||
| Th' Dudes singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Bliss" at NZ On Screen | ||||
Background edit
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' (for alcohol), but was changed after pressure from the record company.[citation needed]
Music video edit
The music video was recorded at The Cricketer's Arms in Wellington.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Be Mine Tonight: Chart Activity". Archive. charts.nz. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ^ a b c "Bliss: Music Video". Video. NZOnScreen. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ Bourke, Chris. "Overnight Success: Liner Notes". CD Notes. Sony. Retrieved 30 September 2012.