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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” respectively. Men At Work are 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. 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 who count themselves as part of Perth’s underground neo-burlesque movement, as well as those in Melbourne’s aging rude boy scene. (Not to mention any Australian who’s ever watched any sport on television.)
Those who lived in the 1980’s will remember that “Business as Usual” was the fastest selling album ever, at that point in history. Sales also outstripped their contemporaries such as Moving Pictures, Midnight Oil and INXS. Men At Work held the title for the most record sales.
At their time almost everyone had their albums they sold more than MICHAEL JACKSON’S THRILLER
at that time they were awake on new zealand to hear their huge success they scored the charts in every country
it was so phenomenal they had it to Tour right away in every country
big personalities wanted to meet them
Those who lived in the 1980’s will remember that “Business as Usual” was the fastest selling album ever, at that point in history. Sales also outstripped their contemporaries such as Moving Pictures, Midnight Oil and INXS. Men At Work held the title for the most record sales.
At their time almost everyone had their albums they sold more than MICHAEL JACKSON’S THRILLER
at that time they were awake on new zealand to hear their huge success they scored the charts in every country
it was so phenomenal they had it to Tour right away in every country
big personalities wanted to meet them
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Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
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Business As Usual
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Cargo
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Who Can It Be Now?
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It's A Mistake
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Be Good Johnny
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Down by the Sea
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Underground
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Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive
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I Can See It in Your Eyes
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Catch a Star
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Maria
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High Wire
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Touching The Untouchables
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Shoutbox
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SpiralDiver wrote:
I heard a couple of kookaburras singing in the park near my house yesterday afternoon. Is Larrikin Music going to sue them as well? Tossers.
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takakayu wrote:
greedy bastards [2]
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BeNgEE4 wrote:
The Men at Work decision is a disgrace, the judge should take off his wig and shove it up his clacker, and then check from a substantial amount of his own BS. The funny thing about the good old legal system is they sit around judging everyone else when they cant even keep their decisions in tow with community attitudes. The fact a musically challenged judge is even allowed to make decisions on these type of issues against the more informed and majority of musicians would be a a funny joke if it weren't true. PS: 2.5 seconds of a song or two bars is now considered substantial well done you f wig wearing moron, nice precedent.
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Music_Walrus wrote:
Too bad the original copyright owner is long dead, greedy bastards.
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lihei wrote:
Larrikin Music = Piece of Shit
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Pleudoniem wrote:
They hadn't noticed the 'rip off' in decades, so they must have been really desperate. What a bunch of little children >:(
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IlicAvenged wrote:
I Come From a Land Down Under
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Jontybloom1 wrote:
More on that Men At Work getting sued story here. http://www.neonfiller.com/page2.htm#menatwork
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Carnassial1 wrote:
I happened to come this page & get to know about the band after I listened radio news about allegedly rip-off riff incident. It really make sense if you listen carefuly but in any case it's an enjoyable song. Good luck at the court MAW :)
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ritesofspring wrote:
They are being sued for a flute riff taken from Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree (written in 1934) which they used in Down Under. Larrikin Music want 60% of that songs royalties, total gold diggers - think what Down Under did for Oz. Greedy twats
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Jericoholic wrote:
BEE GOOD BEE GOOOD.. BEE GOOD BEE GOOOD
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u2martyman wrote:
I can't get to sleep, I worry 'bout the implications!
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sarahlikesPEAS wrote:
i said do you speak-a my language? he just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwhich!! hahahaha love it
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victorfreitas wrote:
*.*
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AndreActioN wrote:
sono stati dei grandi!
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Heavenshall wrote:
great band!
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b441berith wrote:
<3
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TheFeldster wrote:
I'm a fan of Business As Usual. Haven't heard any of their other material yet unfortunately, really should do that one day!
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FinnBogumil wrote:
down under is the only good one
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andrewtsit wrote:
dukesdude,this is impossible because then they would be about 10000000000000000 better than the beatles and wolfgang amadeus mozart combined
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