The top 25 songs in the 2026 Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year have been revealed.
The songs were nominated by thousands of APRA members ahead of this year’s APRA Music Awards on Wednesday, April 29th, which will be held at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney for the very first time.
The final five nominees for the Peer-Voted Song of the Year, along with all genre category nominees for the 2026 APRA Music Awards, will be revealed on Tuesday, March 31st. Winners will the be announced at the ceremony on Wednesday, April 29th.
Check out the top 25 shortlist below, featuring Genesis Owusu, Amyl and the Sniffers, Paul Kelly, Emily Wurramara, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, The Cat Empire, Folk Bitch Trio, Liz Stringer, Keli Holiday, Tropical Fuck Storm, and more.
They join previous Song of the Year shortlist alumni such as Angie McMahon, Bernard Fanning, Hiatus Kaiyote, Kasey Chambers, Missy Higgins, Nick Cave, Paul Dempsey, and Troye Sivan.
For more information, visit apraamcos.com.au/apramusicawards2026.
2026 Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year Top 25
Emily Wurramara — “Adore Me”
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers — “BALCONY”
David Guetta & Sia — “Beautiful People”
The Cat Empire — “Bird in Paradise”
Folk Bitch Trio — “Cathode Ray”
Liz Stringer — “Coming Home”
Ecca Vandal — “CRUISING TO SELF SOOTHE”
Keli Holiday — “Dancing2”
Tame Impala — “End of Summer”
Tropical Fuck Storm — “Goon Show”
The Belair Lip Bombs — “Hey You”
Ninajirachi — “iPod Touch”
Amyl and the Sniffers — “Jerkin'”
Playlunch — “Keith”
King Stingray — “Light Up the Path”
Ball Park Music — “Like Love”
BOY SODA — “Lil’ Obsession”
Tame Impala — “Loser”
Hilltop Hoods (ft. Six60) — “Never Coming Home”
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard — “Phantom Island”
Genesis Owusu — “PIRATE RADIO”
Paul Kelly — “Rita Wrote a Letter”
Ocean Alley — “Tangerine”
Baker Boy (ft. Thelma Plum, Emma Donovan, Kee’ahn & Jada Weazel) — “Thick Skin”
Jessica Mauboy — “While I Got Time”
