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

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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 18.

A defining anthem of the 80s, Down Under blended catchy new wave sounds with Australian cultural references, making it one of the most recognizable hits of the decade. The track was a global...
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