Album: Cargo by Men at Work (1983)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Dreamy
Record Label: Columbia
Format: Album

Description: Cargo is the second studio album by Australian pop rock band Men at Work, which was released in April 1983.  It peaked at No. 1 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart, No. 2 in New Zealand, No. 3 on the United States Billboard 200, and No. 8 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart. Four singles were released from the album, with "Overkill" being an international top 10 hit in Canada, Ireland, Norway, and US Billboard Hot 100.

Artist Background: Men at Work were an Australian rock band which formed in 1979. Their founding mainstay was Colin Hay on lead vocals; he formed the group with Jerry Speiser on drums; and Ron Strykert on lead guitar; they were joined by Greg Ham on flute and keyboards; and then John Rees on bass guitar. This line up achieved national and international success in the early 1980s. In January 1983 they were the first Australian artists to have a simultaneous No. 1 album and No. 1 single in the United States Billb... Part of the St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Dreamy, 1980s, Album, Columbia

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Cargo is the second studio album by Australian pop rock band Men at Work, which was released in April 1983.  It peaked at No. 1 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart, No. 2 in New Zealand, No. 3 on the United States Billboard 200, and No. 8 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart. Four singles were released from the album, with "Overkill" being an international top 10 hit in Canada, Ireland, Norway, and US Billboard Hot 100.

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