The Centrelink hold music, created in 1989 by Tim Carleton and popularized globally through Cisco's hold playlist, has permeated contemporary culture. Comedian Lyanna Kea's viral TikTok highlight's the shared frustration of long wait times, gaining immense popularity. The song, now a part of societal consciousness, has inspired artworks and remixes, showcasing its unexpected cultural impact. After a shift from classical music to this synth tune in 2018, the song's notoriety only grew, resonating beyond Australia to audiences worldwide, reflecting a collective experience of waiting on hold.
"If a banger is defined as something that raises your blood pressure, then yeah, I define it as a banger." - Jonathan Homsey.
"Everybody knows what it's like to be on that hold for 14 hours before somebody puts you on only to hang up on you." - Lyanna Kea.
"It turns out that even people in Switzerland and Poland have heard this song before." - Lyanna Kea.
"Opus No. 1 is known globally for its place on the digital technology conglomerate Cisco's hold playlist." - Article.
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