Men at Work is an Australian Band that had a great deal of success on the US Charts during the 1980′s.
The group won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1983.
They were the first Australian act to have a #1 Single and #1 Album simultaneously in the US.
The group first formed in 1979 ,but did not find chart success in the US until 1982.
Their hits include:
Who Can It Be Now?
Down Under
Be Good Johnny
Overkill
It’s A Mistake
Dr. Hekyll and Mr. Jive
The singles “Who can it be Now?” and “Down Under” both reached #1 on the Billboard Charts.
The group released just 3 Studio Albums, all between 1981-1985.
The group broke up in 1986 before reforming with many new members in 1996.
During the peak years of the 1980′s, Men at Work was:
Colin Hay – Vocals, Guitar
Greg Ham – Keyboards
John Rees – Bass
Jerry Speiser – Drums
Ron Strykart- Guitar
In their career, the band has sold more than 30 Million records worldwide.
In the current incarnation of the band, Colin Hay and Greg Ham are the only original members that still remain.
