"Everything I Need" is a song by the Australian group Men at Work. The song was written by Men at Work singer/guitarist Colin Hay and the recording was produced by Hay with keyboardist Greg Ham. It was released in May 1985 as the lead single from their album Two Hearts.
| "Everything I Need" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Men at Work | ||||
| from the album Two Hearts | ||||
| B-side | "Sail to You" | |||
| Released | May 1985 | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Colin Hay | |||
| Men at Work singles chronology | ||||
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The tune is a mid-tempo pop/rock song, and is marked by a loud, thwacking drum rhythm and a prominent slide guitar solo.
"Everything I Need" peaked at #47 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #37 on the Australian chart. It was the last Men at Work single to make the charts.[1]
Reception
editCash Box magazine said "Australia's first big American breaker has fallen from the public eye due to a lack of recent product, but this latest single from the band's upcoming LP recaptures the quirky melodic charm that made the band such a multi-format winner the first time around."[2]
Track listing
edit7": Epic / A 6276 - UK
edit- "Everything I Need" (Single version) – 3:35
- "Sail to You" – 3:25
12": Epic / TA 6276 - UK
edit- "Everything I Need" (Extended version) – 4:35
- "Sail to You" – 3:25
12": Columbia / 44 05216 - U.S.
edit- "Everything I Need" (Extended Version) – 4:35
- "Everything I Need" (Single Version) – 3:35
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 37 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 47 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] | 28 |
References
edit- ^ "Men at Work's Billboard singles history". Rovi Corporation / Billboard. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ "Singles to Watch" (PDF). Cash Box. 25 May 1985. p. 11. Retrieved 9 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 198. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Men at Work Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Men at Work Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
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