Colin James Hay, Looking for Jack, 1987 on Columbia

Solo debut from the man more well known (to me at least) as the lead singer of Men At Work, which he fronted from 1978 to 1986. He's actually had quite a lengthy solo career and done a lot of really interesting work. This album may not be the pinnacle of that work, but it has consistent quality songwriting and vocals, if the band sometimes feels a bit generic. Even the cover makes it feel somehow rushed out, perhaps hoping to capitalize before the reputation of Men At Work faded. Herbie […]

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Completely addicted to the song #Overkill by Colin Hay / Men at Work ... kids are home though on holidays this week / next so unfortunately can't record properly ... first draft using a crappy half broken phone earsphones / mic #singing #cover #menatwork #colinhay #song #music #mastodaoine ... it appeared in an episode of Scrubs as well with Colin following JD around singing it

Hab die Woche fast nur Men At Work gehört, inspiriert vom Scrubs-Cameo des Sängers. Natürlich kannte ich „Down Under“ und das großartige „Overkill“, aber mir war nie so bewusst, wie toll die ersten beiden Alben sind (das dritte ist absolute Grütze) und wie sehr ich die Stimme von Colin Hay mag (erinnert mich sehr an Sting by the way). Als Nächstes kümmere ich mich mal um seine Soloalben. #menatwork #colinhay

#nowplaying während der #abendrunde mit #django
#menatwork - #peoplejustlovetoplaywithwords
Ich liebe die Band
Und #ColinHay hat mal eine "#bestof" rauagebracht. Richtung #unplugged
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"It's a Mistake" is a song by the Australian band #MenAtWork. The song was written by lead singer and guitarist #ColinHay and the recording was produced by Peter McIan. It was released in June 1983, as the third single from their album #Cargo and peaked at #34 in Australia. In the US, it entered the charts at #42 on July 2, 1983, and peaked at #6 on the Billboard #Hot100 in August 1983 becoming the band's fourth and final top 10 hit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSnK2lbfMAQ