"High Wire" by Men At Work

Before Crocodile Dundee, Fosters, and Outback Steakhouse put all things Australian in fashion in the US, there was Men At Work. Few bands can boast back-to-back debut #1 singles, but Men At Work pulled it off with "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under." Surprisingly, nothing else charted from their landmark debut album, "Business As Usual." Still, their out-of-the-box success won them the 1982 Grammy for Best New Artist.

The boys, led by vocalist Colin James Hay, were under a lot of pressure to avoid a sophomore jinx, but once again they pulled it off. "Overkill" went to #3, "It's A Mistake" hit #6, and "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive" landed at #28.

Then Men At Work were forced into early retirement. Their third album, 1985's "Two Hearts" was a flop, generating their last top 100 single, "Everything I Need," which stalled at #47. The sessions for the album got heated and caused some members to leave. Colin James Hay embarked on a quiet solo career after "Two Hearts" broke.

"High Wire" is a great tune from their sophomore record, "Cargo." I recall hearing it on the radio, but it did not hit the chart.