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Men At Work

Band, AU
Rock and Pop

Formed: 1979 - Melbourne, Australia Disbanded: February 1985 Men at Work were an Australian reggae-influenced rock band which achieved international success in the 1980s. They are the only Australian artists to reach the Number 1 position in album and singles charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom with Business as Usual and "Down Under".The group won the 1983 Grammy Award for Best New Artist and sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Members: Colin Hay (vocals, rhythm guitar), Ron Strykert (guitar, vocals), John Rees (bass, 1979-84), Greg Ham (saxophone, flute, keyboards), Jerry Speiser (drums, 1979-84)

     
Members
PortraitGreg Ham
sax, key, voc, fl 1953-2012 AU
PortraitColin Hay
voc, g *1953 AU
Paul Williamson
sax, cl, ts *1959 AU
PortraitRon Strykert
g, voc *1957 AU
PortraitJerry Speiser
dr, voc *1953 AU
PortraitJohn Rees
b, voc
Popular Tracks   
Down Under on Business As Usual by Men At Work
Who Can It Be Now? on Business As Usual by Men At Work
Overkill on Cargo by Men At Work
It's A Mistake on Cargo by Men At Work
Be Good Johnny on Business As Usual by Men At Work
Everything I Need on Two Hearts by Men At Work
I Can See It in Your Eyes on Business As Usual by Men At Work
Down By the Sea on Business As Usual by Men At Work
Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive on Cargo by Men At Work
Underground on Business As Usual by Men At Work

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
You Better Take Cover ( A Tribute To Greg Ham 1953 - 2012)Men At Work2018Album
You Better Take CoverMen At Work2015Album
Still Life EPMen At Work2014Album
This Is Men At Work - The Greatest HitsMen At Work2012Compil.
Live In San BernadinoMen At Work2010Album
Playlist: The Very Best Of Men At WorkMen At Work2009Compil.
HitsMen At Work2009Compil.
Original HitsMen At Work2004Compil.
The Best OfMen At Work2004Compil.
The Essential Men At WorkMen At Work2003Compil.
Pop & Wave Präsentiert: Men At WorkMen At Work2002Compil.
Super HitsMen At Work2000Compil.
Simply The BestMen At Work1998Compil.
Brazil (Radio Sampler)Men At Work1998Album
Definitive CollectionMen At Work1997Compil.
It's A MistakeMen At Work1997Compil.
Brazil '96Men At Work1997Album
Contraband: The Best Of Men At WorkMen At Work1996Compil.
Men At WorkMen At Work1996Album
Puttin' In OvertimeMen At Work1995Compil.
Let's Work TogetherMen At Work1994Compil.
The Greatest Hits Of Men At Work & Mi-SexMen At Work & Mi-Sex1990Compil.
Men At WorkMen At Work1990Compil.
'81 - '85 + Business As UsualMen At Work1989Album
Down Under / Who Can It Be Now / Overkill / It's A MistakeMen At Work1989Single
The Best Of Men At WorkMen At Work1988Compil.
Cargo - Business As UsualMen At Work1988Compil.
'81 - '85Men At Work1986Single
Two HeartsMen At Work1985Album
Hard Luck StoryMen At Work1985Single
Sail To YouMen At Work1985Single
Two HeartsMen At Work1985Single
Everything I NeedMen At Work1985Single
MariaMen At Work1985Single
Man With Two HeartsMen At Work1985Single
Best 4 You Men At WorkMen At Work1985Compil.
Everything I NeedMen At Work1985Single
King Biscuit Flower HourMen At Work1984Album
Live In San Francisco Or Was It Berkeley?Men At Work1984Album
OverkillMen At Work1983Single
Marchate = Beat It / Juanito Se Bueno = Be Good JonnyMichael Jackson / Men At Work1983Single
Down Under (Long Version) / Billie Jean (Japan DJ Copy)Men At Work / Michael Jackson1983Single
Four Big Hits vol.2Bonnie Tyler / Men At Work / The Police / Electric Light Orchestra1983Single
Welcome To America•Ca•CaMen At Work1983Album
Westwood One SuperStar Concert SeriesMen At Work1983Album
Es Un Error (It's A Mistake) / OverkillMen At Work1983Single
Settle Down My Boy / No Sign Of YesterdayMen At Work1983Single
OvertimeMen At Work1983Single
It's A MistakeMen At Work1983Single
Cargo: World Premiere Weekend, April 15, 16 & 17 1983Men At Work1983Album
Live From Central ParkMen At Work / Greg Kihn Band1983Album
Moby Dick / OverkillBanco Del Mutuo Soccorso / Men At Work1983Single
Hot Girls (Long Version) / It's A MistakeLoverboy / Men At Work1983Single
CargoMen At Work1983Album
The Men At Work StoryMen At Work1983Album
Nell'Aria / It's A MistakeMarcella Bella / Men At Work1983Single
High WireMen At Work1983Single
Business As UsualMen At Work1982Single
Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive / P.Y.T.Men At Work / Michael Jackson1982Single
Dr. Heckyll & Mr. JiveMen At Work1982Single
Be Good JohnnyMen At Work1982Single
B.B.C. Rock Hour # 346Men At Work1982Album
Who Can It Be Now? / Friend Or FoeMen At Work / Adam Ant1982Single
Quien Puede Ser Ahora?Men At Work1981Single
Down UnderMen At Work1981Single
Business As UsualMen At Work1981Album
Who Can It Be Now?Men At Work1981Single
Mixed-Up Down Under (Disc 1)Men At Work1981Album
Business As Usual / Night AttackMen At Work / Angel City1981Album
Keypunch OperatorMen At Work1980Single
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