Of course I couldn't conclude my Men At Work March Mondays without their biggest of hits... i love the beach dancing scenes as the boys sing about where they hail from... Colin and company with "Down Under"...
“Down Under”
Single by Men at Work
from the album Business as Usual
A-side Down Under
B-side Crazy
Released 1981
Format 7"
Genre Pop
Length 3:42
Label CBS
Writer(s) Colin Hay, Ron Strykert
US, UK, and Australia Peak position: #1
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Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
The Men At Work Madness Continues
It's our fourth Men At Work March Monday... it's truly March Madness baby! Here's a quirky song that was always one of my favorites... it should have been included in my October Halloween themed videos, but better late than never... "Dr. Heckyll and Mr. Jive"...
"Dr. Heckyll and Mr. Jive"
from the album: Cargo (1983)
US Pop peak: #28
US Rock charts: #12
"Dr. Heckyll and Mr. Jive"
from the album: Cargo (1983)
US Pop peak: #28
US Rock charts: #12
Monday, March 17, 2008
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
We're in the middle of a Monday Men At Work March, so that will continue today, but with it being St. Patty's Day, I had to make this a double-header. Two groups that will probably never tour together. One from down under and the other one from Ireland. So, first up, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, we have U2 "With Or Without You"...
“With or Without You”
Single by U2
from the album The Joshua Tree
Released March 1987
Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, cassette, CD
Recorded Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland 1986
Genre Rock
Length 4:56
Label Island
Producer Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1
UK Peak: #4
Now, from 1983, here is Men At Work and "Overkill"...
“Overkill”
Single by Men at Work
from the album Cargo
B-side "Till The Money Runs Out"
Released 1983
Format 7", 12"
Genre Pop
Length 3:47
Label Epic
Writer(s) Colin Hay
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #3
“With or Without You”
Single by U2
from the album The Joshua Tree
Released March 1987
Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, cassette, CD
Recorded Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland 1986
Genre Rock
Length 4:56
Label Island
Producer Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1
UK Peak: #4
Now, from 1983, here is Men At Work and "Overkill"...
“Overkill”
Single by Men at Work
from the album Cargo
B-side "Till The Money Runs Out"
Released 1983
Format 7", 12"
Genre Pop
Length 3:47
Label Epic
Writer(s) Colin Hay
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #3
Monday, March 10, 2008
Another March Men At Work Monday
Week 2 of our March Men At Work Monday and one of the funniest videos they did... still love this kid named Johnny... Be good, be good, be good, "Be Good Johnny"...
from the album: Business As Usual (1982)
from the album: Business As Usual (1982)
Monday, March 3, 2008
It's a March Men At Work Monday
Or a "Three M'er" as I'm going to refer to it as. Every Monday in the month of March, The Excellent 80's will bring you one of the best videos from one of the best 80's bands from Down Under... Men At Work this Monday with "Who Can It Be Now?"
"Who Can It Be Now?"
from the album: Business As Usual
October 1982
US Peak Position: #1
"Who Can It Be Now?"
from the album: Business As Usual
October 1982
US Peak Position: #1
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