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" Khe Sanh " is one of the most popular songs ever recorded by an Australian act and one generally seen as a resonant symbol of the Australian culture.

The record reached number four in the band's home town of Adelaide but peaked on the national sales charts at number 41.

In August 1978, censors gave it an A Classification, meaning that it was " not suitable for airplay ", because of sex and drug references, such as the lines: " their legs were often open, but their minds were always closed ".

Barnes later commented " Every DJ in the country begged us to release " Khe Sanh " as a single.

Then they banned it two weeks later.

They had to ban something once a week to keep the Catholic Church happy.

" At the start of the Live at the Wireless album, Barnes thanks Double Jay for being the only station that played the song.