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Hay elected to work as a solo artist shortly thereafter in early 1986, and the Men at Work name was retired. From 1996 until 2002, Hay and Ham revived the name and toured the world as Men at Work (accompanied by new group members). On 19 April 2012, Ham was found dead at his home from an apparent heart attack. [6]
The best-known version was then released on Columbia in 1981 as the second single from Men at Work's debut studio album Business as Usual. The hit song went to number one in their home country Australia in December 1981, and then topped the New Zealand charts in February 1982. The song topped the Canadian charts in October 1982. [11]
In 1972, Ham met Colin Hay via mutual friend Kym Gyngell.In 1979, he joined the original lineup of Men at Work with Hay, Ron Strykert, and Jerry Speiser. [3] Ham and Hay formed the core of the band from 1979 until 1985 when Ham left, and the band broke up shortly afterward.
Men at Work in 1983. Men at Work is an Australian pop rock band founded in 1978 in St Kilda, Victoria. [1] [2] [3] The group is best known for several Number 1 singles and studio albums released between 1981 and 1983. [1] The following is a complete chronology of the band's member history.
"It's a Mistake" is an anti-war song. [1] The song's lyrics deal with the mindset of military men across the world in the 1980s, wondering if and when the countries of NATO and the communist states of the Warsaw Pact will end the Cold War standoff with conventional battle or a nuclear exchange.
"Overkill" is a song by Australian pop rock band Men at Work. It was released in March 1983 as the second single from their second studio album Cargo.Written by lead singer Colin Hay, it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100; No. 5 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart; and top 10 in Canada, Ireland, and Norway.
"Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive" is a song by the Australian musical group Men at Work. The song was written by Men at Work singer/guitarist Colin Hay , and the recording was produced by Peter McIan. It was released in October 1982 in Australia as the lead single from their second album Cargo ; in the United States it was the band's third single from ...
Two Hearts is the third and final studio album by Australian rock group Men at Work, released on 23 April 1985. [1] Drummer Jerry Speiser and bassist John Rees had left the band prior to the album's production, while guitarist Ron Strykert left the band during recording sessions.