I think the world is past due for a reappreciaiton of Men at Work.

The Australian New Wave band released three albums between 1981 and 1985, honing a supremely catchy and soulful sound, before breaking up. Their debut Business as Usual spent multiple weeks at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200, while sophomore album Cargo peaked at #3. They scored four top ten singles, including two number ones.

But outside of an 80s nostalgia channel, when’s the last time you heard one of their songs?

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