"I Make Hamburgers" is a song by

The Whitlams The Whitlams are an Australian indie rock band formed in late 1992. The original line-up was Tim Freedman on keyboards and lead vocals, Andy Lewis on double bass and Stevie Plunder on guitar and lead vocals. Other than mainstay Freedman, the l ...

. It was first released to radio in February 1995 as the band's debut single. It was released on CD single in November 1995 as the first single from their second album, '' Undeniably''. The song was number 79 in the 1996 Triple J Hottest 100, a ranking of songs voted for by

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listeners. It was included on the compilation CD for that year.

Reception

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'' said the song was, "the closest to a novelty song the Whitlams have. Hollering 'more sauce!' during live performances ranks up there with ' no way, get fucked, fuck off' in the pantheon of Australian music call and responses. But underneath the fun, it still has heart: a burger-flipping lothario who just likes giving girls the world."

Track listing

#"I Make Hamburgers" - 3:36 #"I Make Hamburgers" (rebirthed) -3:39 #"Sydney 2000 Olympics theme" - 5:00 #"Waiting"; 2:48 #"Jesus" - 2:02

References

{{authority control The Whitlams songs 1995 singles Songs written by Tim Freedman 1994 songs