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1978 single by Cold Chisel

"Khe Sanh" is the debut single by Australian rock band Cold Chisel, released in May 1978 as a 45 rpm single, and named after the district capital of Hướng Hóa District, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam. Written by pianist Don Walker, "Khe Sanh" concerns an Australian Vietnam veteran dealing with his return to civilian life. According to Toby Creswell's liner notes for the band's 1991 compilation album Chisel, the song is also a story of restless youth.

Three studio versions of "Khe Sanh" were released by Cold Chisel. The first featured on the band's 1978 debut self titled album. A second version was included on the international version of the 1980 album East It was released on the tribute album Standing on the Outside. Adam Brand includes the chorus of "Khe Sanh" at the end of his single "Comin' From/Khe Sanh" from his fifth album Blame It on Eve. John Schumann covered "Khe Sanh" on his 2008 album Behind the Lines. As a member of folk rock band Redgum, Schumann wrote and sang another hit song about Australians in Vietnam: "I was only 19", released in 1983.

The Battle of Khe Sanh was fought between US Marines with elements of the South Vietnamese ARVN, and the North Vietnamese Army. The only Australian personnel to be directly involved in the siege were the crews of Canberra bombers operated by 2 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who flew close air support missions in the area. "Sanh" is often misspelled (even, at times, on official album covers and sleeve notes) as "Sahn". It was filmed in a movie studio in Melbourne, and featured the band miming to the song, interspersed with some sepia toned footage of the band backstage.