COMPASS RECORDS
Date of release: Jul 18 2025
Colin Hay became a household name as the front-man for 80s pop sensation Men at Work,
and his musical legacy has extended for over 40 years. Man @ Work Volume 2 is the sequel to
his 2002 best seller Man @ Work and offers fans an impeccable set of favorites from across
Hay's rich catalog, including Men at Work classics, solo album highlights, and new material.
The album opens with "Into My Life," featuring Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Starr and His All
Starr Band) and Cecilia No l. The song originally appeared on Hay's 1990 debut solo album
Wayfaring Sons and exploded in Brazil in the 90s as the theme song of a popular soap opera,
growing to rival the anthemic "Down Under" as Hay's most popular song in South America.
Hay reaches back to Men At Work's 1983 release Cargo for the reggae-inflected "Blue for
You" which segues into a stripped down version of the infectious "Come Tumblin' Down" from
his 2017 release Fierce Mercy. Other stand out tracks on the album "We the People" featuring
rapper Derrick "Solpowa" Rice which Hay was inspired to write in the midst of the polarizing
US presidential election in 2024. Man @ Work Volume 2 ends with a haunting performance
of "Next Year People," featuring Hay on acoustic guitar and vocals accompanied soley by a
string quartet, offering a poignant an anthem to the power of hope.
As the front man and principal songwriter for '80s Australian hitmakers Men At Work, Hay
became one of the recognizable vocalists in pop music with his soaring vocals, infectious
melodies and quizzical lyrics. Classic songs like "Down Under," "Overkill," and "Who Can
It Be Now?" unscroll like miniature movies, with timeless twists and a bittersweet sense of
humor. That wry humor has stuck with Hay though his solo albums and projects, from his
most recent solo release to international tours as a member of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr
Band. A Hay-penned song ("What's My Name") not only made its way onto Starr's 2019
album but also became the title track.
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Vinyl release of Colin Hay - Man @ Work Volume 2 (Aqua Blue Vinyl). Released through Compass Records and available on LP (180g).
(5636563)
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Cat No: COM4840LP
Barcode: 766397484013
Packaging: LP (180g)
| SKU | 5636563 |
| Barcode # | 766397484013 |
| Artist | Colin Hay |
| Artist/Author | COLIN HAY |
| Shipping weight | 0.6150kg |
| Format | LP (180g) |
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