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Jan 15, 2026

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

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 apart from other chart hits of the time.

Down Under reflected the early 1980s openness to global influences as...

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