Take40 Australia
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Take 40 Australia is Australia's first and longest-running music countdown, created by MCM Entertainment, Pty Ltd.
The Take 40 Australia brand encompasses radio, online, and television. First hitting the airwaves in 1984, Take 40 Australia was hosted by Barry Bissell for 20 years, until he passed the presenting duties to Andrew Günsberg (also known as "Andrew G") in 2004. Günsberg hosted the show from 2004 until November, 2009.
Since then, Take 40 Australia has been hosted by Kyle Sandilands
and Jackie O
.
It is based on the ARIA charts
, which have been published weekly by the Australian Record Industry Association since 1988.
The Take 40 Australia brand encompasses radio, online, and television. First hitting the airwaves in 1984, Take 40 Australia was hosted by Barry Bissell for 20 years, until he passed the presenting duties to Andrew Günsberg (also known as "Andrew G") in 2004. Günsberg hosted the show from 2004 until November, 2009.
Since then, Take 40 Australia has been hosted by Kyle Sandilands
Kyle Sandilands
Kyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on...
and Jackie O
Jackie O
Jackie O often refers to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. It may also refer to:*Jackie O , an opera by Michael Daugherty and Wayne Koestenbaum*Jacki-O , hip-hop artist...
.
It is based on the ARIA charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, which have been published weekly by the Australian Record Industry Association since 1988.