Saturday, 17 October 2009

Down under - Men at work

'Down under' was the song that launched the international career of the Australian band Men at work. The lyrics are about an Australian traveler circling the globe, proud of his nationality and about his interactions with people he meets on his travels who are interested in his home country, Australia.

Originally, 'Down under' was released as the B-side to the single 'Keypunch operator', a rare custom-pressed single by Men at Work. When the track was released as an A-side, it reached number 1 in the UK singles chart and number 2 in the Dutch Top 40.

My collection: 7" single no. 4114
Found: Empire Records, Den Haag, October 17, 2009
Cost: 0,5 euro
Tracks: 'Down under' / 'Helpless automaton'

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