A WHOLE new generation of Brisbanites will soon have a truly local anthem forever stuck in their heads.

Pop duo Mark Antony and Almaryse Burton have tracked down and remade the cult hit Love You Brisbane, in honour of its 35th anniversary. The song is firmly impressed into the vinyl memories of anyone who lived in the city in the 1980s, as it was Channel 7’s theme music.

The pair’s band, Love Moves, have added a rap component to the remake.

“We love Brisbane and the song is about our sincere appreciation of our great city, lovingly combined with a good dose of humour,” Mr Antony said (lyrics are listed below).

“We’ve filmed a colourful and endearing video clip which has been receiving some love, including the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, who shared it and sent a letter of support with a heartfelt, handwritten ‘well done’.”

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Love Moves is aiming to release an album later this year, working with Aria Award-winning sound engineer Magoo (Regurgitator, Kate Miller-Heidke and Spiderbait). Their ultimate aim is international stardom and a spot in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Love you Brisbane was written by Brisbane ‘jingle-maker’ Laurence Stone, as the theme song for television station BTQ7, and released as a single in 1983. Mr Antony said the pair tracked Mr Stone down to get his approval.

“He was really nice and totally happy for us to record and release his song.”

Info: http://lovemoves.bandcamp.com/

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LOVE YOU BRISBANE 2018

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We’re sunshine, we’re Brisbane

From the mountains down to the sea

Yes, she’s the city we love

She’s the best in the world

And there’s no place I’d rather be

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Love you Brisbane

Love you Brisbane

Yes, you mean the world to me

The people, the places, the sights and the faces

There’s no place I’d rather be

Love you Brisbane

We’re proud we’re from Brisbane

On show for the world to see

And you friendly face puts a smile on my face

It’s the one place I can be free

Love you Brisbane

You mean the world to me

We laugh, we cry, we struggle, we try

There’s no place I’d rather be

Love you Brisbane

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(Rapping by Mark Antony)

Brisbane City, river city

Take a City Cat to South Bank, it’s pretty

Roma Street Park where we’re currently filming

West End is just the beginning

Windsor, Chermside, Bracken Ridge

I wanna hear your story … bridge

GOMA where the cultures rad

I go to Redcliffe to visit my dad

Northgate, Highgate, Sandgate too

What’s your point kangaroo

Go to see a show at the Powerhouse

Go to Indooroopilly to buy a blouse

CBD and Queen Street Mall

Northern it’s the Big Pineapple

Have another drink or four in the Valley

Pick up a hottie or catch a yabby

The Family, The Met, RGs, The Beat

The sunshine state where the heat’s a treat

Get a strawberry ice cream when you’re at the Ekka

I went to school with a girl call Rebecca

Brisbane Expo ‘88

2k18 Gold Coast games

Moggill Road, Coronation Drive

At the Gabba you can see the footy live

Magic Mile goes through Moorooka

Check out the views from on top of Mount Coot-Tha

Queen’s Park where we fought for equality

Rallied the streets for LGBT

Respect traditional owners where we meet

Let’s rename the Boundary Streets

Brisbane, Queensland, oh my god yeah!

Come on Advance Australia Fair

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Love you Brisbane

Yes, you mean the world to me

The people, the places, the sights and the faces

There’s no place I’d rather be

Love you Brisbane

You mean the world to me

We laugh, we cry, we struggle, we try

There’s no place I’d rather be

Love you Brisbane see less

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CREDITS:

Released July 26, 2018

Writing: Lawrence Woolner Stone, Garry Ian McDonald, Mark Antony Ashenden

Production: Mark Antony Ashenden

Mixing: Lachlan “Magoo” Goold

Mastering: Matthew Gray

By special arrangement with The Music Department Pty Ltd

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VIDEO CREDITS:

LOVE MOVES is Mark Antony and Almaryse

Special guests:

Frans Vogels (More Than Mime Theatre) as The Station Master

Tony Ashenden as Dad

Filmed by LOVE MOVES and Pingerton

Edited by Almaryse

Lyrics by Lawrie Stone and Garry McDonald (1983) and Mark Antony (Rap 2018)

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BUY the track online at http://lovemoves.bandcamp.com/