What's My Scene

Hoodoo Gurus

About What's My Scene

"What's My Scene" is an Australian top 3 single (1987) performed by iconic rock group Hoodoo Gurus and was written by their singer-songwriter Dave Faulkner. It was included on Gurus' third album Blow Your Cool! released by Elektra Records. The B-side, "Heart of Darkness" was also written by Faulkner. The single was re-released in 1998 by Mushroom Records. "Whenever I'm asked to name a favourite of my songs I usually choose this one, not because I think it's 'the best' but because it best captures everything I try to do when writing any song. I wouldn't change a note or a syllable of this one and I'm especially proud that it has two different choruses when one is usually enough." - Dave Faulkner In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "What's My Scene?" was ranked number 67. 


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And another thing
I've been wondering lately
Oh, baby, 
Tell me where have you been? 
Now the stage is set 
Where's my Juliet, baby? 
Is it maybe 
My Midsummer Night's Dream? 
What's my scene? 

Like a talent scout
I'm always checking out new blood
Oh, I'd do good
If you tell me your game.
Playing Solitaire
Doesn't get me where you would
And, honey, you could
Play by any rules that you care to name.
What's my scene? (I gotta know)

They say, yeah, they say 
Making love, you can make it pay. 
They say, yeah, they say, 
But we know there's a better way 
Any day. 

And another thing 
I've been wondering lately 
Am I crazy 
To believe in ideals? 
I'm a betting man 
But it's getting damn lonely. 
Oh, honey, it only 
I could be sure what I feel. 
What's my scene? (I'm dying to know) 
I'll never know. 
Well, I concede 
I've been caught in someone else's scene (but that's not me). 
Where, oh where, oh where can my scene be? 
Please answer - me 
What's my ..?

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Hoodoo Gurus

Hoodoo Gurus (referred to as the Gurus by fans) are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981, by the mainstay Dave Faulkner (songwriter, lead singer and guitarist) and later joined by Richard Grossman (bass), Mark Kingsmill (drums), and Brad Shepherd (guitar, vocals, harmonica). Their popularity peaked in the mid to late 1980s with albums Mars Needs Guitars!, Blow Your Cool! and Magnum Cum Louder. more »

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Written by: DAVE FAULKNER

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11 facts about this song

Background
"What's My Scene" was released in 1987 as the second single from Hoodoo Gurus' third studio album, "Blow Your Cool!"
Songwriters
The song was written by the band's lead vocalist and songwriter, Dave Faulkner.
Chart Success
Charting in both Australia and the United States, the single reached No. 3 on the charts in Australia and No. 30 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks.
Awards and Nominations
This track earned Hoodoo Gurus a nomination at the 1988 ARIA Music Awards for 'Best Group'.
Lyrics
Faulkner has stated that the song was written in response to the personal identity crisis he was experiencing due to the commercial success of the band. It questions the concept of belonging, with lines like "What's my scene... tell me, I've got to know".
Music Video
The black-and-white music video features the band members performing the song while surrounded by scenes of chaos and destruction, which corresponds to the rock and garage elements of the song.
Re-Recording
In 1998, the band re-recorded the song as "That's My Team" to become the official theme of the National Rugby League (NRL).
Legacy
Today, "What’s My Scene” is considered a classic of Australian rock music and continues to receive radio play.
Cover Versions
Other artists have covered the track, including the Australian PA systems company "Krix" who used it in advertisements in 2015.
Album Success
The success of "What's My Scene" helped to propel the "Blow Your Cool!" album to platinum status in Australia.
Influence
Faulkner, in interviews, has acknowledged the influence of Rolling Stones and The Beatles on the sound of the song.

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