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'81-'85
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedNovember 1986
Recorded1981–1984
GenrePop rock
LabelColumbia
ProducerPeter McIan, Colin Hay, Greg Ham
Men at Work chronology
Two Hearts
(1985)
'81-'85
(1986)
Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
(1996)

'81-'85 is the first greatest hits album by Australian pop rock band Men at Work, released in November 1986. The album includes tracks from the band's three studio albums. The album reached number 42 on the Australian charts.

The album was re-released in 1992 as The Works and was certified platinum in Australia.

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Down Under"Hay, Ron StrykertBusiness as Usual3:40
2."Be Good Johnny"Hay, Greg HamBusiness as Usual3:35
3."Hard Luck Story"HayTwo Hearts3:41
4."It's a Mistake"HayCargo4:31
5."Shintaro"Ron Strykertnon album track2:52
6."Everything I Need"HayTwo Hearts3:35
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Who Can It Be Now?"HayBusiness as Usual3:31
2.""Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive""HayCargo4:14
3."Still Life"HamTwo Hearts3:51
4."Overkill"HayCargo3:45
5."Underground"HayBusiness as Usual3:04
6."The Longest Night"Hamnon album track4:04
Side C
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sail to You" (Extended Mix)Hay, Ham, Strykert5:46
Side D
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Down Under" (Extended Mix)Hay, Strykert5:23

Charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[1] 42

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[2] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 198. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1992 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 December 2021.