The Newcastle Song
| "The Newcastle Song" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Bob Hudson | |
| from the album The Newcastle Song | |
| B-side | "Ventriloquist Love" |
| Released | 1974 |
| Label | M7 Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Hudson |
| Producer(s) | Chris Neal |
"The Newcastle Song" was a 1975 hit for musician and comedian Bob Hudson. It poked fun at the working-class youth culture of the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The song was recorded in front of a live audience in 1974. It became a number-one single in both Australia and New Zealand.
At the 1975 Australian Record Awards, the song won Record of the Year.