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  • formed 1978, Melbourne
  • 2 Dutch Top 40 hits

Men At Work is a group, formed in 1978 in Melbourne. Over the years, Colin Hay, Colin Bayley, Jerry Speiser, Stuart Speed, Greg Ham, Ron Strykert, John Rees and Peter Maslen played in the group. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Down Under: number 2 in week 18 of 1982.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: fanart.tv. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of Men At Work

The members of Men At Work over the years: eight members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.

Men At WorkColin HayColin BayleyJerry SpeiserStuart Speed†Greg Ham†Ron StrykertJohn ReesPeter Maslen1980198519901995200020052010201520202025Down Undernumber 2 in week 18 of 1982 · 11 weeksOverkillnumber 16 in week 22 of 1983 · 6 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Men At Work in the Dutch Top 40

Men At Work had two records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

2peak position
week 18, 198217weeks in the chart
with 2 records1982first entry
week 13, 19821983latest entry
week 24, 19832years with an entry
19821983
  1. 1982Dutch Top 40: peak position 2 in week 18 of 1982, 11 weeks in the chart Down Under
    Men At Work
     3:42
  2. 1983Dutch Top 40: peak position 16 in week 22 of 1983, 6 weeks in the chart Overkill
    Men At Work
     3:49

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Men At Work

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

Men At Work received one award or honour.

  • 1983Grammy Award for Best New Artist

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Men At Work formed?

Men At Work was formed in 1978 in Melbourne.

Who played in Men At Work?

Over the years that was Colin Hay, Colin Bayley, Jerry Speiser, Stuart Speed, Greg Ham, Ron Strykert, John Rees and Peter Maslen. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Men At Work have?

Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Down Under, which reached number 2 in week 18 of 1982. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Which awards has Men At Work won?

Men At Work received one award or honour: Grammy Award for Best New Artist (1983).

Where can you find Men At Work online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear Men At Work?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.