FROM THE VAULT: Triple M’s Musical Challenge

Before there was Like A Version, Triple M had The Musical Challenge, where we challenged rock band to go pop and visa versa.

The segment had HUGE popularity and ended up raising much needed funds for the Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

We dug into the classic Triple M rock vault’s and found the best Triple M Musical Challenge recordings.

Big acts such as Neil Finn, Jimmy Barnes, Powderfinger challenged themselves and their musical abilities and sometime their dignity for a laugh and a great cause.

We’ve counted down the Top 8 Triple M Musical Challenge songs.

John Williamson- Why Don’t You Get A Job?
The king of Australian country music, bended the rules and challenged himself to take on The Offspring’s hit single ‘Why Don’t You Get A Job?’

Men At Work- Jump In My Car.
The Aussie classic rock band took on the challenge with a laugh.
Enjoy!

Something For Kate- Genie In A Bottle
For a three piece indie rock band to take on the biggest pop princess at the time! Now that’s a challenge.

Jimmy Barnes- Dancing Queen
Not matter what he does, if it’s a Cold Chisel classic or an Abba hit, it always sounds classic Barnesy.

Powderfinger- Sorrow
This is pure perfection! The dark, deep, grunge sounds of Powderfinger taking on the classic Bowie song Sorrow- simply haunting.

Diesel- Paranoid
Almost unrecognisable, Diesel’s take on Black Sabbath’s Paranoid is a bloody beauty!

Tenacious D- Aussie Medley
The American duo, Tenacious D took this challenge to the next level and mashed up our best Aussie rock songs live.

Screaming Jets- My Heart Will Go On
How in the world did this heart felt, Celine Dion hit come out sounding like a classic Aussie rock song?
The secret ingredient; The Jets!
Turn it up!