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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:band
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:George_Will
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gptkbp:active_years
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1979-1986
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gptkbp:album
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gptkb:Business_as_Usual
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gptkbp:associated_act
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gptkb:Colin_Hay
gptkb:The_Little_River_Band
gptkb:Greg_Ham
gptkb:Jerry_Speiser
gptkb:The_Seekers
gptkb:John_Rees
gptkb:Ron_Strykert
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:award
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_New_Artist
gptkb:APRA_Awards
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gptkbp:chart_performance
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gptkb:Billboard_Hot_100
Australian charts
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Australian identity
Pop culture references
1980s music scene
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gptkbp:disbanded
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gptkb:1986
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Cultural_impact
Hit singles
Unique sound
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gptkbp:formed
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gptkb:1979
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:band
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Men at Work
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gptkbp:impact
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Australian music scene
international success
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gptkbp:influence
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Australian rock music
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Various_artists
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:The_Beach_Boys
gptkb:The_Beatles
gptkb:The_Police
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:The_Beach_Boys
gptkb:The_Rolling_Stones
gptkb:Bob_Dylan
gptkb:The_Beatles
reggae
new wave
pop rock
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gptkbp:label
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gptkb:Columbia_Records
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gptkbp:legacy
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influential in 1980s music
Influence on future musicians
Continued popularity
Cover versions by other artists
influential in the 1980s music scene
Documentaries and retrospectives
cultural impact in Australia
known for their catchy melodies
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gptkbp:live_performance
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gptkb:Live_Aid_1985
US Festival 1983
Australian tours
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gptkbp:members
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gptkb:Colin_Hay
gptkb:Greg_Ham
gptkb:Jerry_Speiser
gptkb:John_Rees
gptkb:Ron_Strykert
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gptkbp:notable_album
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gptkb:Business_as_Usual
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gptkbp:notable_members
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gptkb:Colin_Hay
gptkb:Greg_Ham
gptkb:Jerry_Speiser
gptkb:John_Rees
gptkb:Ron_Strykert
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gptkbp:notable_song
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Down Under
Who Can It Be Now?
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:Melbourne,_Australia
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gptkbp:released
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gptkb:Business_as_Usual
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gptkbp:reunion
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gptkb:1996
gptkb:2010
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gptkbp:style
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new wave
pop rock
social commentary
alternative rock
humorous lyrics
eclectic
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gptkbp:website
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menatwork.com
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