In February 1982 frontman Colin Hay and Men at Work were at the top of the New Zealand music charts with their smash hit 'Down Under.' Now, almost exactly 40 years later, Hay is back on top of the Kiwi charts after collaborating with fellow Australian artist Luude on his drum-and-bass track remix of the track that went to No 1 in seven other countries, including Australia, the US and the UK, around the world. Scottish-born Hay heard Luude's remix and liked it so much that he offered a new vocal take for the track. He joins the show to discuss being back on top of the New Zealand music charts, the release of his new album, Now and the Evermore, and why he continues to accentuate the positives, despite all that is going on in the world currently.
Australian musician Colin Hay is back on top of the New Zealand music charts 40 years after 'Down Under' hit No 1 in NZ. Photo: Paul Mobley Studio
