“DOWN UNDER” by MEN AT WORK

The song “Down Under” is a popular eighties track that was recorded by the Australian rock band, Men at Work.

The lyrics within depict an Australian man who’s travelling the globe, meeting people who are interested in his homeland. The story is based in part on singer Colin Hay’s own travels abroad, including a prominent reference to a Vegemite sandwich (a popular snack in Australia).

In October 2006, VH1 added it to their list of the “100 Greatest Songs of the 1980s”.

On this very day, January 25th 1983, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, simply click on the provided YouTube link. From the album, “Business As Usual”, here’s MEN AT WORK with “DOWN UNDER”…