Men At Work Mondays #18 "Down Under"

[@alantinoalantonio]

You know a song is a masterpiece when it reminds you of a life you never lived in a place you've never been to.

[@ACNL1996]

And where would you like to be

[@ricardohadlerv6185]

man that's touching

[@marcelo-gh4mo]

I'm from Brazil ! big hug 🇧🇷🇧🇷❤️

[@shiva1x]

Business as Usual was the 1st album I bought, when I was 6 years old. Mr. Hay's voice still gives me chills all these years later. Respect.

[@gregarious_one]

Same, just a few years older!

[@britisley9921]

Excellent choice for a first album! It’s the best!

[@samwillpiercetheheavens2263]

6?!

[@shiva1x]

@@samwillpiercetheheavens2263 yup😁

[@samwillpiercetheheavens2263]

@@shiva1x never too young lol. I started listening when I was around the same age because my dad had one of their cds (I think it was business as usual)

[@CulotteShalott]

Thank God and all goodness in the universe you spent that 40 minutes because it has changed EVERY minute of my 44 years of life for the better, and that of so many others too! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@KeithWilliamMacHendry]

Aye, however, Colin is Scottish first, Australian second.

[@CulotteShalott]

@@KeithWilliamMacHendry yes, I’m well aware of his heritage and love both sides deeply, but this was a celebration of the Australian side. And Australia is my favorite place on earth so it’s a double ear cupcake for me!🧁

[@starletohara1631]

Whenever I hear this song,I picture Greg sitting in a tree playing his flute with his little stuffed koala next to him.That indelible image is in my mind forever.As much as I love the whole band,both as a unit and as five very talented individuals, what I miss the most about the original Men At Work is Greg Ham and his delightful,unique humor,his incredible musical talent and those twinkling blue eyes.Rest in peace,Greg.

[@warrenmilford1329]

Did you ever have a similar toy koala when you were young? They were popular when I was an infant in the '60's and I still have mine, I'm not embarrassed to say. They were made with kangaroo skin in case you were wondering.

[@starletohara1631]

@@warrenmilford1329 No,unfortunately I didn't.I was also born in the 60s(1968),but in the US,so all I had were teddy bears.😁I would have loved a toy koala,though!

[@warrenmilford1329]

@@starletohara1631 Thank you for your reply, and please excuse my presumption that you were Aussie. From the way you spoke of the band, I just presumed you were, but then I had forgotten how big they were in the States. Yea, I was born in '64 and I named mine Kootchie Koala. He's in a storage box amongst my stuff. I might dig him out and say G'day after all these years. It was so good to pretend, as a child, that I had my very own koala. Anyway stay well.

[@starletohara1631]

@@warrenmilford1329 No worries,mate!😁Ha ha!Yes,I am from America,but MAW were huge in the US in 1982-83 and are still my favorite band ever.It goes without saying that I had an enormous crush on Greg,which was a large part of the reason why I loved them so much;but there's no denying what a talented group of musicians they all were,too.

[@warrenmilford1329]

@@starletohara1631 Ha, Ha, love it. It's so good to know that an Aussie band had such a huge impact in the States, and that you like them so much. I saw them play in the early '80's. At that time not many U.S. folk knew much about our land, so they really put us on the international map, so to speak. And yes Greg was a talented muso, and a good lookin' fella as well, and I say that as a red blooded Aussie hetro bloke, (which means a man). What a tragedy he passed away so young. Here's a hint that will blow an Aussies mind if you ever happen to meet one. Obviously saying no worries, mate will put you in good stead, as is G'day mate. But if you really wanna bedazzle them, with your knowledge of our lingo, say to them, G'day cobber, which like mate, dates back to our convict days, and means the same thing as mate. They will look at you in stunned disbelief, then have the biggest smile on their face that you know such a word. By the way, if I could send you a toy koala, like Greg's in the vid, I most definitely would. I don't think they make them out of Roo skin anymore. Great to chat with you Starlet. Great user name btw.

[@jerryjones8513]

Another great performance especially the lady on the flute. I`m sure Greg is smiling up there smiling!

[@thomaspick4123]

Yes, flute lady did a great job.

[@brow9541]

I think the same , from sure ...

[@jrcoutinho68]

40 blessed minutes !!! I think I’ve listened to this song about a thousand times. Maybe more. I hope to listen to it at least two thousand more. Thank you ❤ from Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷

[@MrToddy31]

You are here because you have fantastic taste when it comes to music. Colin, Belfast loves you.❤️

[@SpikeF14]

wow I'd love to hear this man live.... Awesome classic !!! I'm 52 and this is defo in my top 10 of all songs..... Thank u for sharing this beauty

[@rainmanjr2007]

Still one of the funniest songs of all time. Just breathtaking.

[@ClassicVideos80s]

Xmas day 1981 listening to this on the 45 and having a beer on a nice warm day. Doesn't get any better.

[@johnchristopher3955]

Superb rendition of the old classic...never samemy...

[@manfredbeuth2921]

Colin.....your best song ever!!!!!! Be proud of making this absolute great song ever!!! A song for eternity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ME-wh5pf]

This is absolutaly HIGH FASHION! No more words!!

[@pablodolcini4681]

ONE OF THE BEST SONG EVER! LOVE THIS SONG TOOO MUCH! I sing and play it on the guitar 2 or 3 time a week since I know it ( nearly 40 years) . It's amazing for me to watch the band live , playing this ICON OF THE ROCK! Thankz Colin for being one of my references, since I know MAW! My respects (and some tears) for Greg, (you know what I'm saying). "I come from the land Argentina, where women are so beauty and all drink wine and beer! " And we wait for you all, Colin and MAW!! Sending love and light❤❤🙏🙏👏👏👍👍

[@philippebenas5721]

A masterpiece ! Just an outstanding song! 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@sgtpet]

What a fantastic song and a fantastic performance. Awesome!!!

[@1life2liveADV]

You sir should be classed as an native Aussie, you created a song that resonates with everyone. Oh and you can tell a bloody good story. Thanks

[@DreaNEO]

Colins guitar tone is wonderful. Soulful. Thank you Sir for brilliance and intentional moments such as your tone and song writing

[@matttaylor6244]

Great Australian Classic Song

[@shelvismoura]

After the pandemic situation, you guys must to come to Brazil, we love Man At Work song's!

[@fxdelusions77]

Yes yes yes! Every bit as good as I knew it would be! A childhood song that grew with me as I aged. Such a great performance!

[@deanmcbride8747]

I'm going to run and take cover. I can hear the thunder 🌥 ⚡. Great video thanks dude

[@charlieranger4598]

I love this song! ❤️ The first time I heard this song when it came out, it has been on an audiocassette with many other hits from this time, a common habit in the 80s, we exchanged the cassettes with other teenies. :-) There was Down Under and Helpless Automaton on the cassette and I didn't even know that it was the same band but I loved both songs and was very happy as I discovered that. As you can imagine, I bought the album (Business As Usual) and later (Cargo) and listened to all these masterpieces over and over again and, I was 13 in 1980, you can imagine that it's the best compliment you can make in the 80s, because this decade was full of great epic bands and singers and hits. But Men At Work hit me then right into my musical center. Colin, thank you very much! Greetings to the band and Cecilia...before I forget...I am very happy that the next song will be Be Good Johnny! :-) And I'm dying to know what song #20 will be. ;)

[@philippebenas5721]

I still have all the MAW albums on tapes... 😁😁

[@entidadalan4967]

Desde Chile, el otro "Down Under" mis saludos, respeto y agradecimiento a ti y a tu grupo Colin, ¡Suenan genial! La chica de los teclados y vientos es Maravillosa. Un gran talento que me hace recordar al gran Greg. Un abrazo a todos.

[@arussell101]

These guys sound amazing! Beautiful tones and clean articulate vocals. What talent.

[@kimarcone]

Hello Colin, I always admired the work of the band Men At Work under your command, now I see that you continue to present us with great songs, congratulations on your work, big hug.

[@NachoDimari]

Fantastic performance 🙌🏻 Regards from Argentina

[@michaelgmoore5708]

Love Men at Work! I have two first albums in near mint condition. They have not been played since the 1990s .

[@seachange5638]

Thank you. Lovin it!

[@paulshanesmith]

I always think of Greg when I hear this song. It's unforgivable what the greedy bastards and the injustice system did to him. Anyone with more than a single digit IQ knows it wasn't plagiarism.

[@warrenmilford1329]

I'm fairly sure that the whole copyright case only started after it was , incorrectly, put as a question on that show "Spicks and Specks", hosted by Adam Hills. The question was something like, what old Australian song did they get the flute solo from? The answer, as far as the show's researchers thought was, "Kookaburra Sit's In The Old Gum Tree". The copyright holders obviously found out about it, then legal action ensued. Before this there were no concerns at all about it, as far as I know.

[@NuVintageRock]

Amazing 👏👏👏

[@GraysReptiles]

A huge thank you from my Family and I for continuing to provide these amazing video's during this pandemic. Mr.. Colin Hay, you are truly an amazing person and out of this world musician / singer. Your music brought so many wonderful memories back in the day and now my Wife and my two little girls are enjoying your amazing music and creating wonderful memories for them now. My Wife,, my two little girls and I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting you after the show in Ojai at the Libbey Bowl. Cecilia Noel and San Miguel Perez also took time after that show to talk with us and photos. A huge thank you from us to all of you for continuing to bring wonderful memories to everyone. Thank You. Gray and Family

[@dulcevarnier1141]

Qualidade sem perder a essência , Colin hay é um frontman classe A!

[@irmaosrottava]

Great Performance, Colin, BRAZIL loves you.

[@hislatestflame7861]

It's coming.....!!!!

[@robertdarbymusic]

Love this guy and the band are brilliant. Well done!

[@jackpickles874]

Always gives me the chills when i hear this song. Just floods me with great memories.

[@santellavision]

Love this! This made me smile for 5 min. Thanks for sharing.

[@ronws2007]

Still a brilliant song after all these years with a voice that defies the years. Reminds me of what was said by Ray Wylie Hubbard in reference to his song "Redneck Mothers." The most imporant question in songwriting is not your vocal range or even how well you sing. It is not about how well you play an instrument. What is most important is - can you sing this song for the next 50 years. Obviously, Colin has and will. God bless you and your family and thank your for giving us decades of musical enjoyment, While I like this song a lot and cover it, myself, my favorite is probably "Overkill" and I really liked Colin's cameo in "Scrubs."

[@gregarious_one]

Happiest drummer in the world, and why not!

[@jisi1446]

I cant wait !

[@bryanjohnston4907]

This is the best version of this song I've heard. Loved it.

[@charlienorton2337]

Ehhhh pushing it a bit on the best version you’ve ever heard - in my opinion the flute and of course Colin were great but the rest wasn’t so good especially his wife singing backup vocals

[@chiflador]

Sencillamente fantástico La musica clásica no tiene fronteras ni murallas que la frenen, siempre llega a dónde tiene q llegar en el momento justo, me trae gratos recuerdos de juventud. Saludos!!

[@ScottyRushing]

It was worth the wait -)

[@ChrisSproul]

Colin, man you’re drummer nailed it! I wish I could play the drums like that. He looked like he enjoyed that one 👍🏼👍🏼

[@josh2Sides2]

Love his solo versions

[@carlosnascimento9554]

👏👏👏👏show lindo como eu gosto dessa música como é bom recordar essa é do nosso tempo de boas músicas 😢❤👏👏👏👏👏

[@franklynrodrigues9302]

I love this song, i hear this everyday on the morning, greetins from your brazilian fan

[@72fn]

Holy crap, your voice, Colin, is untouched. _Down Under_ was one of the tunes in a compilation cassette I bought (well, my mother did, indeed) at the market. It was 1981, I guess. Well, you are now, present, looking good and singing so extraordinarily. Thank you.

[@チョコパフェ-r4r]

I like your singing different from old days ( but I like both ).

[@johnmaskaitis220]

Still all over the radio today John m Bristol CT

Brilliant drummer.

[@kindnick58]

TREMENDOUS

[@wan-juyim1919]

In 1983 I was curious of Vege mite from this great song. In 1996 I finally have found a Vegemite at a supermarket in Auckland New Zealand. I still remember I had to throw it away to rubbish bin. At that time Vegemite was nothing but a poo.

[@jimzeleny7213]

Ya, I bought a bottle of it too. Good to look at.....

[@nolavelmateo2278]

I love Men at Work's music ever since❤

[@daveb6214]

Wish those days were here again

[@n4bjb]

Feels right back to the 80's music scene...

[@maryschneggenburger4256]

Really nice harmonies! Great instrumentation. Just as good as always.

[@paolosan8836]

letteralmente MAGNIFICO

[@TheStarBot]

The one and only

[@programapiloto-comjuniorhi7595]

I loved this version more inna reggae music flavour. I think the part A and first chorus sounded great. Cool punk reggae Vibes. Loved it

[@uelssom]

Love this song. This band is also lovely!! Also, Colin still got those pipes!

[@wolf762x51]

Lovely.

[@emersonleandrosilva6442]

Essa Banda estou aqui no Brasil...

[@neilshepherd1904]

Ah yes, the alternative Aus national anthem :) . I reckon it's about level pegging now with Waltzing Matilda. This song brings good memories of MAW of course, Australia II and her skipper, ladies I've met, boofy blokes, faraway lands, and the one land that ties it all together. Cheers. PS. Congrats also on the Global APRA award.

[@Bricameron]

Tied with Icehouse. Great Southern Land.

[@neilshepherd1904]

👍

[@lalitomensaje422]

Chingon y lo mejor de Men at work

[@coolnegative]

The song that introduced most of the world outside of Oz to vegemite. Also the first album i spent my own money on!

[@viniciusnascimento9169]

Brazil?

[@willian_canto6461]

Colin you are so magic man. I'm a big fã 🇧🇷🎶🤘

[@crazyantny9161]

Thumbs up, my brother👍👍👍👍👍!!!!! Awesome is an understatement!!!!Peace and love... ✌✌✌✌✌

[@glenchapman3899]

This song being a hit led directly to Iva Davies penning "Great Southern Land. To bad Colin could not claim royalties for that lol

[@Rick1barba]

Awesome

[@andypreston2982]

super super colin !!

[@AdenSantosOficial]

Great Players !!!!

[@luisrodrigues219]

Isso é música!!

[@thegussguy]

I hear the flute part is different than the original. And I'm sure it's because of the copyright lawsuit. Men at work is a group that me and my son and I could listen to

[@blkleblanc]

Nice to see you rock a Godin guitar Mr. Hay!

[@erwinrommelcervancia6684]

great feel

[@joblo6394]

Duuuuuuude 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@steffenzeck]

And the Flute iscso cool

[@pianoabsoluto]

PERFECT💯🏆

[@guillermolopez2301]

Wow. Great!!!

[@DinopTheDino]

was waiting for this one since you started the series :)

[@domingosmonteiro1918]

Very good !!!

[@rafactorres]

Muito bom! Congratulations!

[@Лайт-щ9б]

Какая офигенная песня!!!!!)))))))))))

[@evandempsey7613]

THE BIG ONE!

[@leecalvinmusic]

Just legendary!!

[@thumpersquid]

Awesome!

[@taynamedeiros8517]

I love this 😚😍

[@0ktober]

No matter how much I like this song it's just as sad to listen to. The whole ridiculous "copyright" thingy - what a way to be a greedy nitpicker and ruin an extraordinary human life while at it. Greg Ham was a talented and funny musical genius who'd deserve more than what came at him. Rest in peace and easy sir, for we'll remember you as who you really were.

[@charlieranger4598]

You are absolutely right, dude and it makes me every time sad and also very angry when I think of this. But please let's try to enjoy this song, I think Greg is smiling upon us when we celebrate the song, even under the mentioned circumstances.

[@philippebenas5721]

@@charlieranger4598 I do agree. 👍

[@starletohara1631]

Totally agree!Greg brought so much joy to so many people,with both his music and his humor,and that got me through some petty tough times when I was a teenager in the early 80s.Love you and miss you,Greggy!😂

[@bradleyburns1959]

I'm actually surprised Colin can make himself perform this song anymore except maybe to honor his friend and give a big middle finger to those greedy bastards that ruined lives.

[@McGyver24888]

Doesn't matter any more! Colin and Co won. I miss Greg as much as anyone but corporate greed will NEVER win!

[@HarvestMoonRadio]

What a great performance and sound. I wish I could get you to do a wee interview for my wee Scottish radio station - we always play you due to your Scottish roots.

[@eloyjuniorrezende2196]

Superb

[@bernadetteapps9303]

Love it.

[@MrWalbudri]

Wonderful.mr. hay

[@reddrimnik5257]

До чего все таки хорош этот Чак Норрис)))

[@caravoza8414]

EXCELENT!!!!!!!👍👍

[@andrewtadeo5644]

Class

[@SealionDefenseBrigade]

Bravo, top notch