"Bliss" was a single from New Zealand band Th' Dudes from their album Where Are the Boys?. It was released in May 1980 and reached No. 25 on the New Zealand music charts.[1] It has since become a cult New Zealand drinking song. In 2001 the song was voted by members of APRA as the 50th best New Zealand song of the 20th century and featured on the Nature's Best 2 CD.
| "Bliss" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Th' Dudes | ||||
| from the album Where Are the Boys? | ||||
| B-side | "On the Rox" | |||
| Released | May 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Key | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Dobbyn, Ian Morris | |||
| Th' Dudes singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Bliss" at NZ on Screen | ||||
The song was written when the band were in Sydney, and so includes a number of references to Sydney landmarks.[2] It was written as a satirical take on the drunken audiences the band had to play to,[3] so there is some irony in that it has become a drinking song.[2] The song began with the title 'piss' (for alcohol), but was changed after pressure from the record company.[citation needed]
The music video was recorded at The Cricketer's Arms in Wellington.[2]