Billboard #1 Hits: #522: ‘Who Can It Be Now ?’- Men At Work. October 30, 1982. #1 1 week in Billboard Hot 100.
- Single: ‘Who Can It Be Now ?’- Men At Work
- Record Company- Columbia
- Genre: Pop Rock
- Written by Colin Hay
- Time: 3:23
- B-side:’Anyone For Tennis? [Instrumental]
- Album-Business As Usual
- Grade: A
- Peaked at #1 1 week in Billboard Hot 100. #45 in UK Singles Chart, #1 in Israel.
This was Men At Work’s breakthrough single- their first two singles- this and “Down Under’ went to #1. Their first four singles made the Top 6- then they only had one more Top 40 hit. The pop-rock band from Melbourne, Australia was lead by Colin Hay- lead singer and guitarist. They only released three albums-last year I picked up the first two albums for $1 each- and enjoyed them. I had always liked their singles.
I liked them and bought this album.
quirky- I like!
I have their first album too.
I liked this band and wish they had kept on with more than two singles. Quirky music is only available in Australia using native instruments. ” Laying in a burned-out gumbe, slack jaw, not much to say.” Pure rock poetry.
Colin Hay is still out there as a solo artist- maybe they will get back together and tour when things open up again. I’d go see them… meanwhile I am going to go have a vegamite sandwich.
Men At Work had some really great tunes, including this one. I also always liked “Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive” and of course the tune that introduced the world to the vegemite sandwich!😀