Men at Work music catalogue

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Men At Work was an Australian pop group. The group was founded in 1979 by Colin Hay and Ron Strykert. More

Men At Work was an Australian pop group. Men At Work was founded in 1979 by Colin Hay and Ron Strykert. Afterwards, Jerry Speiser, Greg Ham (1953–2012) and John Rees were added. In 1981 they released their first single: Who Can It Be Now? . The single became a major hit in Australia, as did their debut album Business As Usual . In 1982, Who Can It Be Now? the number 1 in America. The second song D own Under became number 1 in both America and Great Britain. Made for fun, Down Under is an upbeat comedic song about the quintessential Australian things, like a vegemite sandwich. It is considered Australia's second national anthem.

In 1982 they received the Grammy for "Best New Artist". The second album Cargo was recorded in 1982, but due to the success of the previous album, it was not released until 1983. Cargo spawned the hits Overkill and It's A Mistake . The following year, John Rees and Jerry Speiser were fired. Their third album Two Hearts was released in 1985. Despite gold in America, this album was not a success worldwide.

Colin Hay embarked on a solo career, releasing "Looking for Jack" in 1987. The record received little attention. Despite the limited success, Colin continues to release records.

In 1998 Colin Hay toured Brazil with Greg Ham. The result was placed on the live album "Brazil". Greg Ham was found dead in his home on April 19, 2012, at the age of 58.

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Business as Usual (1981)