The prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, was seemingly caught off-guard on Monday morning when asked about his favourite AC/DC song during an interview with the radio station Triple M Brisbane.
Fumbling through words, the prime minister responded, “Ah … well, tell me, what’s your favourite? … Run through a few more” and Twitter was quick to judge.
Breaking: Turnbull cancels Parliament to avoid AC/DC questions in Question Time.
— Wombat Punch (@punchwombat) November 20, 2017
That is an automatic loss of citizenship.
— Yibbida (@yibbida) November 19, 2017
Imagine going onto Triple M BRISBANE without a working knowledge of at least ONE acca dacca tune https://t.co/nsjQ0LaJpj
— j.r. hennessy (@jrhennessy) November 19, 2017
Jumping in on the joke, the official account of the office of the prime minister sent out a tweet asking for song requests. How could things possibly go wrong?
“Alright, alright,” it said. “The PM needs a refresh on his Aussie music so we’re making him a playlist, starting with @acdc and a bit of @braithwaite_d. Tweet us your suggestions”.
Alright, alright. The PM needs a refresh on his Aussie music so we're making him a playlist, starting with @acdc and a bit of @braithwaite_d. Tweet us your suggestions. pic.twitter.com/DJwJaJR2F9
— The PMO (@thepmo) November 20, 2017
From Short Memory by Midnight Oil to Talkin’ ‘bout a Revolution by Tracy Chapman, Twitter users responded with all too seemingly relevant song requests.
I’m sure Malcolm will be hearing a lot of this song after the next election https://t.co/69kEf1SGiJ
— Mat (@mathewmills73) November 20, 2017
The Whitlams - Gough. The PM may learn a thing or two https://t.co/Yq1llTzpmf
— Jonathon Mann (@themann) November 20, 2017
Short Memory- Midnight oil
— Heathy McHeathface (@Heath_McGregor) November 20, 2017
Working Class Man as suggested by @SallyMcManus.
— 🌈Jenny 'LoveIsLove' Jarmaine🌈 (@Triplejay58) November 20, 2017
Others took the opportunity to jog the prime minister’s memory.
AC/DC - Highway to Hell?
— Rory Lambert (@CrowdRoarz) November 20, 2017
The lack of commitment to the cause also did not go unnoticed by some social media users.
You've made him a playlist with two songs? https://t.co/J6tCLmGBb4
— Osman Faruqi (@oz_f) November 20, 2017
