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  1. On This Day January 15 1983 - Down Under by Men at Work Became the Number One Song in America

    On This Day January 15 1983 - Down Under by Men at Work Became the Number One Song in America

    On this day January 15 1983, Down Under by Men at Work reached number one in America, completing a rapid rise from international curiosity to mainstream pop dominance. The song blended catchy new wave rhythms with distinctive instrumentation and a relaxed vocal delivery that immediately set it...
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    On This Day: February 12, 1983 - Down Under by Men at Work Returned to #1 on the Billboard Charts

    Pete has published a news story: On This Day: February 12, 1983 - Down Under by Men at Work Returned to #1 on the Billboard Charts. Read the full story here...
  3. On This Day: February 12, 1983 - Down Under by Men at Work Returned to #1 on the Billboard Charts

    On This Day: February 12, 1983 - Down Under by Men at Work Returned to #1 on the Billboard Charts

    On this day, February 12, 1983, Down Under by Men at Work reclaimed the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, marking its second time at the top. The song had originally reached #1 from January 15 to January 29, before briefly being dethroned, only to return to the top from February 12 to February...
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