Most of us here grew up on Toronto radio, mostly CKOC and CHUM.

We also got to hear the best of Top 40, thanks to nearby Buffalo and powerhouses like WLS and WABC. 

But did you ever wonder what radio sounded like in a place you couldn't possibly have heard it, like Australia? It was a world away and while their stations played many of the same hits we did, there were some that never made it to this continent. I believe Australia has a 25% quota similar to CanCon, but I'm not sure it was in effect at the time of this chart. 

Here's a look at the countdown from 2SM in Sydney, Australia on a random week in 1974, with some familiar tunes (including Gary And Dave and Paul Anka, both Canadian) and others we never heard in this Land Up Over.. (Some may be available on YouTube if you're curious.) See how many you recognize. What stands out to me is the number of artists whose names I know well, but the songs are complete mysteries - yet they were big hits there.