Got on My Skateboard

"Got on My Skateboard"
digital single cover
Single by Skegss
from the album Holiday Food
Released	2 March 2017
Length	3:47
Label	Skegss
Songwriter	Ben Reed
Producer	Joe Carra
Skegss singles chronology
"Spring Has Sprung" (2016) "Got on My Skateboard" (2017) "Up in the Cloud" (2018)

"Got on My Skateboard" is a song by the Australian trio Skegss. It premiered on Triple J's Good Nights on 27 February 2017 and was released on 2 March 2017 as the second single and final single from their EP, Holiday Food. ^[1]

The music video premiered on 4 April 2017 and features comedy performer Aaron Gocs skating around suburbs of Melbourne. ^[2]

The song polled at number 39 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2017. In 2025, the song was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments exceeding 70,000 copies. ^[3]

Reception

Brandon John from Brag Media said "It's a lovely melancholic tribute to the regrets of not taking the opportunities you're given, and the rewards that come with those you do." ^[1]

Life Without Andy said "Starting off with some nostalgic strings before the airy vocals float into your earholes, 'Got On My Skateboard' is another breezy jam that'll be the perfect soundtrack to the wind blowing through your hair on an undisturbed Friday arvo." ^[4]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [3]	Platinum	70,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Skegss get melancholy on new single "Got On My Skateboard"". Tone Deaf. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
2. "Skegss Announce National Tour, Unveil Clip for "Got On My Skateboard"". Music Feeds . 4 April 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
3. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 14 November 2025.
4. "Skegss Stay Breezy With Brand New Single "Got On My Skateboard"". Life Without Andy. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2025.