My granddaughter, Ruby Rodgers Music, has made it into the Top 50 of the Vanda & Young Global Song Competition 2024, for her song, Crisis. There were over 3,500 entries from 52 countries. I am so proud. Congratulations Ruby.
February 18, 2025 at 9:17 AM
My granddaughter, Ruby Rodgers Music, has made it into the Top 50 of the Vanda & Young Global Song Competition 2024, for her song, Crisis. There were over 3,500 entries from 52 countries. I am so proud. Congratulations Ruby.
There are many immigration success stories in pop. Harry Vanda & George Young are up there with the best of them. The Easybeats met at the Villawood Migrant Hostel in Sydney. Then V&Y were also instrumental to the success of AC/DC, wrote Love Is In The Air & gave us the brilliant Flash & The Pan.
Vanda and Young: They never finished Love Is In The Air. No-one seems to mind. | Pete Paphides
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April 4, 2026 at 6:30 AM
There are many immigration success stories in pop. Harry Vanda & George Young are up there with the best of them. The Easybeats met at the Villawood Migrant Hostel in Sydney. Then V&Y were also instrumental to the success of AC/DC, wrote Love Is In The Air & gave us the brilliant Flash & The Pan.
The week ending August 5, 1978, Scottish/Australian singer John Paul Young earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his Vanda & Young-penned & produced “Love is in the Air” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The single spent 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at #7. #JPY #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
John Paul Young - Love Is In The Air
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August 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The week ending August 5, 1978, Scottish/Australian singer John Paul Young earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his Vanda & Young-penned & produced “Love is in the Air” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The single spent 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at #7. #JPY #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Don’t forget that every member of The Easybeats were migrants too (Stevie Wright, George Young, Snowy Fleet, Harry Vanda and Dick Diamonde). Migrants have played a key role in Australia’s history. Long may it continue.
February 22, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Don’t forget that every member of The Easybeats were migrants too (Stevie Wright, George Young, Snowy Fleet, Harry Vanda and Dick Diamonde). Migrants have played a key role in Australia’s history. Long may it continue.
So, Vanda & Young wrote “Evie” for Stevie Wright… George Young was the bassist on the recording, and Harry Vanda was on guitar. Interestingly, George’s younger brother Malcolm is also listed as a guitarist on the recording. #TheEasybeats #StevieYoung #Vanda&Young #OneHitWondered
April 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
So, Vanda & Young wrote “Evie” for Stevie Wright… George Young was the bassist on the recording, and Harry Vanda was on guitar. Interestingly, George’s younger brother Malcolm is also listed as a guitarist on the recording. #TheEasybeats #StevieYoung #Vanda&Young #OneHitWondered
#QuickSidenote Just for funsies… Here’s my favorite Easybeats song, also written by Vanda & Young. #Easybeats #GeorgeYoung #HarryVanda #Vanda&Young #OneHitWondered
The Easybeats - Good Times
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November 6, 2025 at 7:48 AM
#QuickSidenote Just for funsies… Here’s my favorite Easybeats song, also written by Vanda & Young. #Easybeats #GeorgeYoung #HarryVanda #Vanda&Young #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending August 5, 1978, Scottish/Australian singer John Paul Young earned US #OneHitWonder honors with the Vanda & Young-penned & produced “Love is in the Air.” It entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40… spent 15 weeks on the chart, and peaked at #7. #OneHitWondered
1978 HITS ARCHIVE: Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young (stereo 45 single version--#1 A/C)
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August 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending August 5, 1978, Scottish/Australian singer John Paul Young earned US #OneHitWonder honors with the Vanda & Young-penned & produced “Love is in the Air.” It entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40… spent 15 weeks on the chart, and peaked at #7. #OneHitWondered
"Love Is in the Air" by John Paul Young falls from #11 to #24 - written by Harry Vanda & George Young. #AT40
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John Paul Young - Love Is In The Air (1978)
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November 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"Love Is in the Air" by John Paul Young falls from #11 to #24 - written by Harry Vanda & George Young. #AT40
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#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 26 - With Run(ning) or Walk(ing) in the title
Walking in the Rain · Flash and The Pan
#MusicChallenge
Day 26 - With Run(ning) or Walk(ing) in the title
Walking in the Rain · Flash and The Pan
Walking in the Rain
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Walking in the Rain · Flash and The Pan
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Producer: George Young
Producer: Harry Vanda
Composer: Harry Vanda
Composer: George Young
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July 25, 2026 at 9:35 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 26 - With Run(ning) or Walk(ing) in the title
Walking in the Rain · Flash and The Pan
#MusicChallenge
Day 26 - With Run(ning) or Walk(ing) in the title
Walking in the Rain · Flash and The Pan
Heard this song on Sirius the other day and remembered
I'd done it on my Rawnboy channel RS
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I'd done it on my Rawnboy channel RS
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RON SINGS "LOVE IS IN THE AIR" WRITTEN BY GEORGE YOUNG AND HARRY VANDA
YouTube video by Rawnboy
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July 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Heard this song on Sirius the other day and remembered
I'd done it on my Rawnboy channel RS
youtu.be/7qqq1EqLENQ?...
I'd done it on my Rawnboy channel RS
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#Interestingly “Friday On My Mind” was written by guitarists Harry Vanda, & George Young, who formed the songwriting/production team of Vanda & Young… without question one of the most successful writer/producer teams of our time. #HarryVanda #GeorgeYoung #VandaAndYoung #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Vanda & Young History
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May 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#Interestingly “Friday On My Mind” was written by guitarists Harry Vanda, & George Young, who formed the songwriting/production team of Vanda & Young… without question one of the most successful writer/producer teams of our time. #HarryVanda #GeorgeYoung #VandaAndYoung #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
7. Speaking of the brilliant cultural things that happen as a result of immigration, here’s the wild story of Harry Vanda and George Young, who formed The Easybeats as teens in a Sydney migrant camp and went on to become Australia’s most celebrated songwriting duo. www.patreon.com/posts/vanda-...
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April 14, 2026 at 7:02 PM
7. Speaking of the brilliant cultural things that happen as a result of immigration, here’s the wild story of Harry Vanda and George Young, who formed The Easybeats as teens in a Sydney migrant camp and went on to become Australia’s most celebrated songwriting duo. www.patreon.com/posts/vanda-...
#Interestingly Harry Vanda, & the other Easybeats guitarist, George Young, formed the songwriting/production team of Vanda & Young, without question one of the most successful writer-producer teams of our time. #Easybeats #HarryVanda #GeorgeYoung #VandaAndYoung #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Vanda & Young History
YouTube video by PlanetWrok
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April 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
#Interestingly Harry Vanda, & the other Easybeats guitarist, George Young, formed the songwriting/production team of Vanda & Young, without question one of the most successful writer-producer teams of our time. #Easybeats #HarryVanda #GeorgeYoung #VandaAndYoung #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
The Easybeats got bigger as the songwriting got sharper… At the center of that evolution were guitarists Harry Vanda & George Young, who became one of the great songwriting partnerships in rock history. #HarryVanda #GeorgeYoung #OneHitWondered
April 22, 2026 at 12:12 PM
The Easybeats got bigger as the songwriting got sharper… At the center of that evolution were guitarists Harry Vanda & George Young, who became one of the great songwriting partnerships in rock history. #HarryVanda #GeorgeYoung #OneHitWondered
You Go To My Head (Coots/Gillespie)
Cruel (Mac Aloon)
Ne me quitte pas (Brel/Jouannest)
Cais (Nascimento/Borges)
Sea Song (Wyatt)
Wichita Linneman (Webb)
It Was A Very Good Year (Drake)
Friday On My Mind (Vanda/Young)
Avec le temps (Ferré)
America (Simon)
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Goffin/King)
Cruel (Mac Aloon)
Ne me quitte pas (Brel/Jouannest)
Cais (Nascimento/Borges)
Sea Song (Wyatt)
Wichita Linneman (Webb)
It Was A Very Good Year (Drake)
Friday On My Mind (Vanda/Young)
Avec le temps (Ferré)
America (Simon)
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Goffin/King)
Dont think too hard. Top ten songs of all time for you
April 30, 2026 at 6:50 PM
You Go To My Head (Coots/Gillespie)
Cruel (Mac Aloon)
Ne me quitte pas (Brel/Jouannest)
Cais (Nascimento/Borges)
Sea Song (Wyatt)
Wichita Linneman (Webb)
It Was A Very Good Year (Drake)
Friday On My Mind (Vanda/Young)
Avec le temps (Ferré)
America (Simon)
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Goffin/King)
Cruel (Mac Aloon)
Ne me quitte pas (Brel/Jouannest)
Cais (Nascimento/Borges)
Sea Song (Wyatt)
Wichita Linneman (Webb)
It Was A Very Good Year (Drake)
Friday On My Mind (Vanda/Young)
Avec le temps (Ferré)
America (Simon)
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Goffin/King)
#MeasuredTime
#MusicChallenge
Day 11 - Friday
Friday On My Mind - The Easybeats
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#MusicChallenge
Day 11 - Friday
Friday On My Mind - The Easybeats
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The Easybeats - Friday On My Mind (1966)
The song was recorded and released in 1966, the track became a worldwide hit, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1967 in the U.S. And for me the best Australian song of all time! The Easybeats members Dick Diamonde — bass guitar Gordon "Snowy" Fleet — drums Harry Vanda — lead guitar Stevie Wright — lead vocals George Young — rhythm guitar Written by band members George Young and Harry Vanda. Monday morning feels so bad, Ev'rybody seems to nag me Coming tuesday I feel better, Even my old man looks good, Wednesday just don't go, Thursday goes too slow, I've got Friday on my mind Chorus Gonna have fun in the city, Be with my girl she's so pretty, She looks fine tonight, She is out of sight to me, Tonight....I spend my bread, Tonight...I lose my head, Tonight...I got to get tonight Monday I have Friday on my mind. Do the five day drag once more, Know of nothing else that bugs me More than working for the rich man, Hey I'll change that scene one day, Today I might be mad, Tomorrow I'll be glad, I've got Friday on my mind,
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May 10, 2024 at 9:41 PM
#MeasuredTime
#MusicChallenge
Day 11 - Friday
Friday On My Mind - The Easybeats
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#MusicChallenge
Day 11 - Friday
Friday On My Mind - The Easybeats
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#20SongsByYear
1981
Grace Jones - Walking in the Rain
Feeling like a woman
Looking like a man
A Flash and the Pan (Vanda and Young of the Easy eats cover), so originally sung by a man, even though the lyrics seem specific to Grace)
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1981
Grace Jones - Walking in the Rain
Feeling like a woman
Looking like a man
A Flash and the Pan (Vanda and Young of the Easy eats cover), so originally sung by a man, even though the lyrics seem specific to Grace)
youtu.be/ifhcWeXIOZs?...
September 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
#20SongsByYear
1981
Grace Jones - Walking in the Rain
Feeling like a woman
Looking like a man
A Flash and the Pan (Vanda and Young of the Easy eats cover), so originally sung by a man, even though the lyrics seem specific to Grace)
youtu.be/ifhcWeXIOZs?...
1981
Grace Jones - Walking in the Rain
Feeling like a woman
Looking like a man
A Flash and the Pan (Vanda and Young of the Easy eats cover), so originally sung by a man, even though the lyrics seem specific to Grace)
youtu.be/ifhcWeXIOZs?...
With the demise of The Easybeats, Harry Vanda & George Young formed the partnership of Vanda & Young, becoming a driving force in Australian rock… and, without question, one of the most successful songwriting/production teams of our time. #HarryVanda #VandaAndYoung #OneHitWondered
Vanda & Young History
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April 22, 2026 at 12:14 PM
With the demise of The Easybeats, Harry Vanda & George Young formed the partnership of Vanda & Young, becoming a driving force in Australian rock… and, without question, one of the most successful songwriting/production teams of our time. #HarryVanda #VandaAndYoung #OneHitWondered
#Interestingly John Paul Young was one of Vanda & Young’s key collaborators. Together they had a bunch of hits in Australia, including “Yesterday’s Hero,” “I Hate the Music,” and “Standing in the Rain.” all written by Vanda & Young. #Vanda&Young #OneHitWondered
John Paul Young Yesterday's Hero 1975
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August 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
#Interestingly John Paul Young was one of Vanda & Young’s key collaborators. Together they had a bunch of hits in Australia, including “Yesterday’s Hero,” “I Hate the Music,” and “Standing in the Rain.” all written by Vanda & Young. #Vanda&Young #OneHitWondered
🎵 Now on Phoenix FM: Harry Vanda - Friday on My Mind by George Young
#NowPlaying #PhoenixFM
#NowPlaying #PhoenixFM
October 1, 2026 at 11:20 PM
🎵 Now on Phoenix FM: Harry Vanda - Friday on My Mind by George Young
#NowPlaying #PhoenixFM
#NowPlaying #PhoenixFM
#Interestingly Harry Vanda, & the other Easybeats guitarist George Young, formed the songwriting/production team of Vanda & Young, without question one of the most successful writer-producer teams of our time. #HarryVanda #VandaAndYoung #OneHitWondered #MusicSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=OelF...
Vanda & Young History
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March 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
#Interestingly Harry Vanda, & the other Easybeats guitarist George Young, formed the songwriting/production team of Vanda & Young, without question one of the most successful writer-producer teams of our time. #HarryVanda #VandaAndYoung #OneHitWondered #MusicSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=OelF...
#OneHitHistory It’s Harry Vanda’s birthday! #BOTD in 1946, he earned US #OneHitWonder honors as lead guitarist of the 1960s Aussie rock band the Easybeats. With fellow member George Young, he formed the songwriting/record production duo Vanda & Young. He’s 79 years old. #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
Easybeats (French TV 1966) ~ Friday on my Mind
YouTube video by David Normal
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March 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
#OneHitHistory It’s Harry Vanda’s birthday! #BOTD in 1946, he earned US #OneHitWonder honors as lead guitarist of the 1960s Aussie rock band the Easybeats. With fellow member George Young, he formed the songwriting/record production duo Vanda & Young. He’s 79 years old. #OneHitWondering #MusicSky
#SongBuilding
#MusicChallenge
2 Jul 2026
’Friday on My Mind’ - David Bowie - “Pin Ups” - Young/Vanda
Modern life in a song…
(New York City, NY: RCA Records, 19 Oct 1973)
(Photo by Laura Meinhardt)
#MusicChallenge
2 Jul 2026
’Friday on My Mind’ - David Bowie - “Pin Ups” - Young/Vanda
Modern life in a song…
(New York City, NY: RCA Records, 19 Oct 1973)
(Photo by Laura Meinhardt)
July 1, 2026 at 9:08 PM
#SongBuilding
#MusicChallenge
2 Jul 2026
’Friday on My Mind’ - David Bowie - “Pin Ups” - Young/Vanda
Modern life in a song…
(New York City, NY: RCA Records, 19 Oct 1973)
(Photo by Laura Meinhardt)
#MusicChallenge
2 Jul 2026
’Friday on My Mind’ - David Bowie - “Pin Ups” - Young/Vanda
Modern life in a song…
(New York City, NY: RCA Records, 19 Oct 1973)
(Photo by Laura Meinhardt)
Today I spent my last day researching @chuarchives.bsky.social the papers of Vanda Salmon, secretary to Churchill, Nancy Astor and many MPs 1940s-60s, who also did much more inc disabled rights campaigning - travelling to Westminster in her wheelchair after contracting polio in 1960 🗃️
December 13, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Today I spent my last day researching @chuarchives.bsky.social the papers of Vanda Salmon, secretary to Churchill, Nancy Astor and many MPs 1940s-60s, who also did much more inc disabled rights campaigning - travelling to Westminster in her wheelchair after contracting polio in 1960 🗃️
