John Farnham’s iconic song goes viral in the US

Aussie music icon John Farnham is suddenly going viral across the United States and it’s for a very surprising reason.

The 75-year-old’s career defining track You’re the Voice has been given another lease on life thanks to an ‘inspirational’ campaign video endorsing Democrat nominee Kamala Harris for US President.

The uplifting two-minute ad was not created by Kamala Harris’ election campaign but rather by a passionate US political commentator who runs the popular X account Truth Matters.

The video starts with a montage highlighting some of former President Donald Trump’s ‘controversial’ statements before the Farnham classic swells underneath images of hope and unity. 

Despite the origins of the clip, many took the time to comment how moved they were by the Video, particularly with the deft use of the song.

‘That is an absolute masterclass in matching music to message,’ one fan wrote on X.

‘Glad to see someone finally dusted off that old John Farnham song, You’re The Voice.’

Another chimed in with a similar: ‘Can 2024 be the year America makes the right choice AND realises that John Farnham has one of the greatest voices of all time.’ 

Aussie music icon John Farnham is suddenly going viral across the United States and it's for a very surprising reason

Aussie music icon John Farnham is suddenly going viral across the United States and it’s for a very surprising reason

‘Shout out to Australian music legend John Farnham for his iconic song You’re The Voice, used in part of this ad,’ another follower commented. ‘It’s brilliant.’

One X user, who believed the ad was created by the Harris team, admitted they were moved by the video 

‘This gives me goosebumps . Id love to know the story behind the Harris team getting access to You’re The Voice by John Farnham. So good.’

The 75 year old's career defining track You're the Voice has been given another lease on life thanks to an 'inspirational' campaign video endorsing Democrat nominee Kamala Harris for US President

The 75 year old’s career defining track You’re the Voice has been given another lease on life thanks to an ‘inspirational’ campaign video endorsing Democrat nominee Kamala Harris for US President

The uplifting two-minute ad was not created by Kamala Harris' election campaign but rather by a passionate US political commentator who runs the popular X account Truth Matters

The uplifting two-minute ad was not created by Kamala Harris’ election campaign but rather by a passionate US political commentator who runs the popular X account Truth Matters

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The iconic track was released by John in 1986 and became an instant classic in Australia and across many European countries including the UK and Ireland.

The song was one of the biggest hits of 1986 in Australia, topping the  singles charts for seven weeks, eventually picking up Single of the Year at the 1987 ARIAs

It re-entered the Australian singles chart more than 25 years after its original release  due to its appearance in a 2012 Ford TV commercial.

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Farnham is unlikely to ever perform again after undergoing a marathon surgery to remove the tumour from his mouth.

Farnham is unlikely to ever perform again after undergoing a marathon surgery to remove the tumour from his mouth.

More recently, Farnham provided the iconic song for an official ad  for the ‘Yes’ campaign in the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum.

Farnham is unlikely to ever perform again after undergoing a marathon surgery to remove the tumour from his mouth.

The operation, carried out by 26 medical staff, also saw a major part of his jaw removed an, 12 months after the surgery Farnham revealed that he was cancer free.

He had only discovered he had the cancerous growth in his mouth after his wife Jill insisted on taking him to the doctor for a check up when he developed a persistent mouth ulcer.

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The iconic track was released by John in 1986 and became an instant classic in Australia and across many European countries including the UK and Ireland

The iconic track was released by John in 1986 and became an instant classic in Australia and across many European countries including the UK and Ireland

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