Down Under (song)
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"Down Under" is the title of a song, written in 1982 by the Australian rock group Men at Work, from their album Business as Usual.
It has become a popular patriotic song by virtue of the popular interpretation of the lyrics, about an Australian traveller circling the globe, proud of his nationality and attracting the interest of others because of that. One of the verses references Vegemite sandwiches, among other things, and this particular lyric has become a well-known phrase.
The song is a perennial favourite on Australian radio and television, and became well-known outside Australia, after it was used as a theme song by the crew of Australia II in their successful bid to win the America's Cup in 1983.
A cover version was released in 1999 by the punk rock band Pennywise, as a bonus track on their album Straight Ahead. While Pennywise are an American band, they frequently tour Australia, and often play the song at live shows as a tribute to their many Australian fans.
The punk rock band Funeral Dress also covered their song on their album A Way of Life
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