Colin Hay’s “Down Under” Goes Viral… Again!

Almost 40 years after its original release, Men at Work’s “Down Under” has made its way back to the top of the charts all thanks to an upbeat EDM remix & TikTok.

Colin Hay reworked his vocals with Australian producer, Luude, to create the new surprise remix that’s now one of the most popular songs on TikTok. After becoming the soundtrack to a new dance trend, “Down Under” has been used over 43,000 times on the app with just the #1 top video garnering over 20 million plays alone. The track’s virality has led to it being added to Spotify playlists like “Happy Hits,” “Viral Dance,” and “Big On The Internet” and has raked in nearly 16 million streams.

In the words of Colin Hay himself, “It seems to be getting noticed among many young humans, most of whom were not even walking around when the original was released back in 1982. I am more than happy that people are still enjoying it.” We’re working closely with Colin to find a way to celebrate the remix of the track and its incredible success.

Watch Colin’s take on the TikTok trend here: tiktok.com/@colinhay/video/7062081426300276014

Read more about Colin’s thoughts on the track + all the top playlists it’s been added to here: https://www.colinhay.com/2022/01/10/down-underfeat-colin-hay-remix-by-luude/

“This is the invisible connective tissue of things, and to me is a fine example of the randomness of the universe.” -Colin

Upcoming Colin Hay Shows

Dec 3, 2025
Colin Hay @ Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne, Australia
Dec 4, 2025
Colin Hay @ Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne, Australia
Dec 6, 2025
Colin Hay @ 33rd Annual Meredith Music Festival
Meredith, Australia
Dec 11, 2025
Colin Hay @ Enmore Theatre
Newtown, Australia
Apr 8, 2026
Colin Hay Acoustic Band @ Historic Plaza Theatre
Palm Springs, CA
Apr 9, 2026
Colin Hay Acoustic Band @ Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Cerritos, CA
Apr 11, 2026
Colin Hay Acoustic Band @ Balboa Theatre
San Diego, CA
Apr 12, 2026
Colin Hay Acoustic Band @ The Marquee
Tempe, AZ
Apr 13, 2026
Colin Hay Acoustic Band @ Fox Tucson Theatre
Tucson, AZ
Apr 15, 2026
Colin Hay Acoustic Band @ Paramount Theatre
Denver, CO
Apr 17, 2026
Colin Hay Acoustic Band @ Tobin Center HEB Theater
San Antonio, TX
Apr 18, 2026
Colin Hay Acoustic Band @ The Majestic Theatre
Dallas, TX
Apr 19, 2026
Colin Hay Acoustic Band @ The Heights Theater
Houston, TX
Apr 30, 2026
Men @ Work at Showcenter Complex
San Pedro Garza GarcĂ­a, Mexico
May 2, 2026
Men @ Work at La Maraka
Mexico, Mexico