Business as Usual became a surprise international hit on the basis of "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under," two excellent singles that merged straight-ahead pop/rock hooks with a quirky /p>
ew wave production and an offbeat sense of humor. Colin Hay's keening vocals uncannily recall Sting, and the band's rhythmic pulse and phased guitars also bring to mind a ar band version of the Police. And that helps make the remainder of Business as Usual enjoyable. There's a fair amount of filler on the record, but "Be Good Johnny," "I Can See It in Your Eyes," and "Down by the Sea" are all fine /p>
ew wave pop songs, making Business as Usual one of the more enjoyable mainstream-oriented efforts of the era.
Larrikin Music has sued Australian band Men at Work for stealing the melody to their 1980s smash hit "Land Down Under" from a campfire song won the first stage of its lawsuit on Thursday seeking royalties from the Aussie anthem. A federal judge ruled that publisher Larrikin Music owns the copyright to the tune of "Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree" — a Girl Guide favorite from New Zealand to .
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| 1 Who Can It Be Now? |
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| 2 I Can See It In Your Eyes |
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| 3 Down Under |
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| 4 Underground |
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| 5 Helpless Automaton |
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| 6 People Just Love To Play With Words |
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| 7 Be Good Johnny |
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| 8 Touching The Untouchables |
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| 9 Catch A Star |
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| 10 Down By The Sea |
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| 11 Crazy |
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| 12 Underground (Live) |
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| 13 Who Can It Be Now? (Live) |
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| 14 F-19 |
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