Men At Work Who Can It Be Now
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Can it be now? Men At Work—the iconic 80s band that dominated the hit music charts with their upbeat and colorful pop sound. With their instantly recognizable hit “Who Can It Be Now,” Men At Work became a household name and changed the sound of pop music forever.
Formed in 1979 by members Colin Hay, Ron Strykert, and Jerry Speiser, Men At Work came together as Hay brought in a whole new sound that combined new wave with ska and reggae elements. After the success of their first self-titled album, released in 1981, the group achieved international fame with the release of their second album “Business As Usual” in 1982. The album featured the hit single “Who Can it Be Now”, which climbed the music charts in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, where it stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for 16 weeks.
Though their first two albums “Business As Usual” and “Cargo” were incredibly successful, Men At Work ran into issues with copyright on their single “Down Under”. The band was accused of stealing the melody from the nursery rhyme “Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree”, written by Australian schoolteacher Marion Sinclair, and was eventually found liable. However, this controversy didn’t deter the band’s popularity and they continued to have massive success with their worldwide tours and performances.
In the decades since their heyday, the original members of Men At Work have gone their separate ways, pursued solo projects and collaborated with other artists. Despite their individual successes, the band remains an important part of 80s cultural history, remembered for the mainstream pop sound that drastically changed the pop landscape.