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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...
  2. On This Day November 9 1981 – Men at Work Released Their Debut Album Business as Usual

    On This Day November 9 1981 – Men at Work Released Their Debut Album Business as Usual

    On this day November 9 1981, the Australian band Men at Work released their debut album Business as Usual, a record that quickly became one of the defining sounds of the early 1980s. Featuring a clever mix of new wave, pop, and rock, the album introduced the world to Colin Hay’s distinctive...
  3. On This Day October 30, 1982 – Who Can It Be Now By Men At Work Became The Number One Song In America

    On This Day October 30, 1982 – Who Can It Be Now By Men At Work Became The Number One Song In America

    On this day October 30, 1982, Men At Work reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with their hit Who Can It Be Now, launching the Australian band into worldwide stardom. With its catchy saxophone riff, quirky lyrics, and upbeat energy, the song became an anthem of early 1980s new wave music...
  4. On This Day: April 29 1983 - Men at Work Released Cargo

    On This Day: April 29 1983 - Men at Work Released Cargo

    On this day April 29 1983, Men at Work released their second studio album Cargo. Riding the wave of success from their debut album Business as Usual, the Australian band delivered another set of catchy pop rock tracks filled with witty lyrics and infectious hooks. Cargo reached number 3 on the...
  5. On This Day: April 23, 1985 - Men at Work Released Two Hearts

    On This Day: April 23, 1985 - Men at Work Released Two Hearts

    On this day April 23, 1985, Australian band Men at Work released their third and final studio album Two Hearts. The album marked the end of a quick but impactful run for the group that rose to international fame just a few years earlier with hits like Who Can It Be Now and Down Under. Two...
  6. Pete

    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...
  7. 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...
  8. Pete

    Cargo (1983)

    Title: Cargo Artist: Men at Work Genre: Alternative Rock Released: 1983 Tracks: 1 - Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive - 4:45 2 - Overkill - 3:49 3 - Settle Down My Boy - 4:09 4 - Upstairs in My House - 4:06 5 - No Sign of Yesterday - 6:33 6 - It's a Mistake - 4:46 7 - High Wire - 3:03 8 -...
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