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SCOUT· 31%38m·2025-02-21·HistoryThe Nursery Rhyme That Ruined a Rock Band
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"Down Under" was huge. This jokey ode to legendary Australian wanderlust helped Men at Work win a Grammy and was a key part of the band's creative legacy. By 2007, it had been earning Men At Work a steady stream of royalties for nearly 30 years. That was when a quiz show pointed out the song's subtle connection with…
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