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Men At Work were an Australian reggae-influenced rock band of the early 1980s. They were best known for their 1982 hit "Down Under", a joyful, comic song about Australians travelling the world with confidence in the virtues of their country. The song was commercially successful in many countries - it was re-released as an unofficial theme song during Australia's successful 1983 America's Cup challenge and has become an unofficial national anthem for many under 40.

Their first album, Business as Usual, set a record for the most weeks at number one on the U.S. charts for a debut album. As well as "Down Under", the hits "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Be Good Johnny" were made into a successful and popular videos during MTV's early years. Both "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under" hit number one in the United States. One of the most successful albums of the early 1980's, Business as Usual has been certified for 6 million sales in the United States and an estimated 15 million copies worldwide.

The band's second album, 1983's Cargo, was somewhat less successful, reaching number three on the U.S. charts and certfied with 3 million sales in the United States. Three hit singles emerged from that album, "It's a Mistake" (number six in the U.S.), "Overkill" (number 3 in the U.S.) and "Dr. Heckyll and Mr. Jive"(number 28 in the U.S.).

In the year following the release of Cargo, the band fired John Rees and Jerry Speiser. When their third album, Two Hearts, was released in 1985 to little success (only 500,000 copies sold in the United States), the remainder of the original band broke up. Two Hearts featured only one minor hit, "Everything I Need", which failed to crack the Top 40 on the U.S. charts, hitting number 47.

Band members:

  • Colin Hay, lead vocals and guitar
  • Ron Strykert, guitar, vocals
  • John Rees, bass
  • Greg Ham, saxophone, flute, keyboards
  • Jerry Speiser, drums

Discography

  • Business as Usual (1982)
  • Cargo (1983)
  • Two Hearts (1985)
  • Brazil (1998)

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. charts, hitting number 47. They are perhaps best known for their 1975 album Hair of the Dog, which yielded the notable hits "Love Hurts" and the title track (a song often erroneously known by its chorus, "Now you're messing with a son of a bitch"). Two Hearts featured only one minor hit, "Everything I Need", which failed to crack the Top 40 on the U.S. Consisting of vocalist Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, bassist Pete Agnew, and drummer Darrell Sweet, this was the core line-up until 1990 although the band recorded off and on through 1998. When their third album, Two Hearts, was released in 1985 to little success (only 500,000 copies sold in the United States), the remainder of the original band broke up. Nazareth is a Scottish rock band which formed in 1968 in Dunfermline, Scotland.

In the year following the release of Cargo, the band fired John Rees and Jerry Speiser. 2003 Alive and Kicking. Heckyll and Mr. Jive"(number 28 in the U.S.). 1998 Live at the Beeb (live). Three hit singles emerged from that album, "It's a Mistake" (number six in the U.S.), "Overkill" (number 3 in the U.S.) and "Dr. 1998 Boogaloo. charts and certfied with 3 million sales in the United States. 1995 Move Me.

The band's second album, 1983's Cargo, was somewhat less successful, reaching number three on the U.S. 1995 Snaz (live). One of the most successful albums of the early 1980's, Business as Usual has been certified for 6 million sales in the United States and an estimated 15 million copies worldwide. 1989 Snakes 'N' Ladders. Both "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under" hit number one in the United States. 1986 Cinema. As well as "Down Under", the hits "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Be Good Johnny" were made into a successful and popular videos during MTV's early years. 1984 The Catch.

charts for a debut album. 1983 Sound Elixir. Their first album, Business as Usual, set a record for the most weeks at number one on the U.S. 1982 2XS. The song was commercially successful in many countries - it was re-released as an unofficial theme song during Australia's successful 1983 America's Cup challenge and has become an unofficial national anthem for many under 40. 1981 The Fool Circle. They were best known for their 1982 hit "Down Under", a joyful, comic song about Australians travelling the world with confidence in the virtues of their country. 1980 Malice in Wonderland.

Men At Work were an Australian reggae-influenced rock band of the early 1980s. 1978 No Mean City. Brazil (1998). 1977 Expect No Mercy. Two Hearts (1985). 1976 Play 'N' the Game. Cargo (1983). 1976 Hot Tracks (compilation).

Business as Usual (1982). 1976 Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll. Jerry Speiser, drums. 1975 Hair of the Dog. Greg Ham, saxophone, flute, keyboards. 1974 Rampant. John Rees, bass. 1974 Loud 'N' Proud.

Ron Strykert, guitar, vocals. 1973 Razamanaz. Colin Hay, lead vocals and guitar. 1972 Exercises. 1972 BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert (live). 1971 Nazareth.