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These Kids
"These Kids" is the first single from Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets' self-titled debut album ''Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets''. The song was written in December 2001, with the music composed by Turner and the lyrics written by his older brother Tim (aka "DubLT"). "These Kids" achieved huge success in Australia, reaching #1 on the national charts〔(Australian Charts Portal )〕 and remaining in the top 5 for 13 weeks.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The beat generation )〕 The track was nominated for Breakthrough Artist (Single) at the 2005 ARIA Awards,〔(2005: 19th Annual ARIA Awards )〕 Most Performed Urban Work at the 2006 APRA Awards,〔(2006 APRA Nominations )〕 and honoured with an ARIA No. 1 Chart Award in November 2005.〔.(ARIA #1 Chart Awards )〕 Furthermore, it placed eighth in the 2004 ARIA End of Year Singles Chart while still in the top 5.〔(ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2004 ). Retrieved on 11 April 2007〕 ==Composition== DubLT is quoted as saying, "I wrote These Kids after one of my mates committed suicide, so it means a lot to me that it connected with so many people"〔(Australian Music Online Biography )〕 ... In more recent times, the track has also been dedicated to Joel Turner’s troubled childhood neighbour and friend. Much of the song’s popularity is thought to be due to the reality of its subject matter. It aims to draw attention to the plight of street kids: The song offers a message of hope to young people going through hard times while also criticizing the justice system: Other issues covered in the song include crime, drugs and depression, with further references to the suicide of DubLT’s friend and the 2001 murder of a 14-year-old Brisbane boy stabbed to death by a family friend who had promised to help him buy marijuana.
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