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Colin Hay

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Colin Hay, from Men at Work to solo storyteller

The Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter behind 'Who Can It Be Now?' and decades of reflective solo albums.

For a good frame, listen to 'Overkill' and 'I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You.' They show how his songwriting shifted after the band years.

Hay's knack for melody and wry observation didn't end with Men at Work. His solo work, like the song 'Going Somewhere,' carries that same tunefulness into quieter, more personal spaces. He's kept writing and recording for decades, building a catalog that feels like a long conversation.

He co-founded Men at Work in Australia after moving from Scotland, and their debut album 'Business as Usual' landed huge hits. After the band split in 1985, he started putting out solo records, beginning with 'Searching for a City' in 1987. He's kept making albums steadily ever since, right up to 'Now and the Evermore' in 2018.

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Colin Hay was born in Kilwinning, Scotland in 1953. He moved to Australia in 1978 and co-founded Men at Work, whose debut album 'Business as Usual' included the hits 'Who Can It Be Now?' and 'Down Under.'

After Men at Work disbanded in 1985, Hay began releasing solo albums. His 1987 debut 'Searching for a City' featured the song 'Into My Life,' which became a radio staple. He continued recording through the 1990s and 2000s with albums like 'Going Somewhere' and 'I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself.'

Hay's solo work includes songs like 'Overkill' and 'I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You' that maintain the melodic sensibility of his earlier material while exploring more personal territory. He's kept recording into recent years with albums like 'Now and the Evermore' in 2018.

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