Overkill (Men at Work song)
Overkill is a song by Australian band Men at Work. The song was released in April 1983 as the second single from her album Cargo. It was written by lead singer Colin Hay and produced by Peter McIan. The song debuted at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1983. and reached its highest placement with Rank 3 beginning in June 1983 .. When it was published, this was a departure from the typical reggae - pop style of Men at Work. Overkill has instead surpassing lyrics and blues and roots feel.
Colin Hay explained that the text on the growing success of the group after the release of the first album by Men at Work, Business as Usual, concerns, and of the excitement and anxiety that occur on the occasion of the big changes in life is ..
The lead singer Colin Hay has performed an acoustic version in the first episode of the second season of the television series Scrubs, My Round-Up (My Overkill ). This acoustic version was released in 2003 to Colin Hays album Man @ Work.
Cover versions
- The Benjamin Gate, Emmerson Nogueira, Dashboard Confessional and John Farnham have recorded a cover version of the song.