Men at Work was an Australian reggae-influenced rock band which achieved international success in the 1980s. They are the only Australian artists to reach the Number 1 position in album and singles charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom with Business as Usual and "Down Under" respectively. blank">Howlspace: Men at Work Retrieved on 9 July, 2007 The group won the 1983 Grammy Award for _Best New Artist and sold over 30 million albums worldwide

Men At Work are best known for their 1982 hit “Down Under”, a joyful, comic song about Australians travelling the world with confidence in the virtues of their country. The song was commercially successful in many countries, and became the No.1 in the Australian popcharts near the end of 1982. It was re-released as an unofficial theme song during Australia’s successful 1983 America’s Cup challenge, and has become an unofficial national anthem for many who count themselves as part of Pert