‘RUSSIAN Reacts to Men at Work “Down Under” | FIRST TIME HEARING 

Men at Work are an Australian band, that's why Koala. This is a great song! "Down Under" and "the land down under" is a nickname for Australia. Another great song of theirs is "Who can it be now"

They are Australian and the song is about Australia. Down under is a term used to describe australia as its on the complete opposite side of the world

Surprising to see a Men at work reaction lol thank you we Australians love it

This song was the nr 1 on most music charts including USA in 1983 , now considered a national song of Australia next to their national anthem . Love Men At Work. Also down under is slang for Australia ( since it’s in Southern Hemisphere) . Vegemite sandwich is an Australian food , most outsiders can’t stand but beloved by Australians. Aussie is a term for being Australian .

The '70s and '80s were the best years for music in terms of creativity.

I'm a Australian citizen and I eat Australian meat pies and Vegemite sandwiches also too

Men at Work were known for new wave rock fused with Reggae. This was huge worldwide hit.

The song’s about Australians traveling the world, and everywhere they go they meet other Aussies, but there’s also a subtext in the video about overdevelopment. The flute solo actually quotes the Australian children’s song “Kookaburra in the old gum tree”, which sadly resulted in the band being taken to court by the copyright owner of that song, and had to pay a ridiculous amount as a result (a travesty, if you ask me, seeing as the tune is traditional for a number of songs). This was a massive hit in the 80s, and very much an anthem for Australia. The band had a lot of great songs, some quirky, others more serious, all worth checking out.

Oh wow, this song brings back memories. Men at work is the name of the group. Thanks for the reaction.

Classic song!

Men At Work were an Australian pop rock band from the 80's... "Down under" was written about how Australians are treated in foreign countries... 😂'The land down under' refers to Australia. The music video was from an era when the MTV format was still developing. If u want weird, really weird songs... anything by Peter Gabriel - 'Sledge hammer'... "I don't remember"... 'Shock the monkey'... 'Steam'...

Released in 1981, this song actually reached Number 1 in the U.S. It is a perfect example of the weirdness of pop and rock music in the 80's. I loved it!

The lead singer Colin Hay i saw in concert last year and loved it definitely want to see him again.

Hi Irina I really enjoyed your reaction. My great grandmother who came over from Mexico during the Mexican revolution against the Porfidio Diaz regime didn't speak or understand much English but she sure loved this song. Whether she was at home or next door at my grandfather's house the second she'd hear this song playing she'd get up and dance 💃. Once at home she even got me dancing 🕺 this song with her, ah sweet memories. One crazy song I could think of is the Texas Tornados singing their song " guacamole ". Keep on keeping on Irina.

Men at work is the name of the group. Down under is referring to Australia.

The '80s pop music was so diverse and expressive. Glad I was a teen back then, that music was made for me.

@RussianReaction&Reviews Irina СПАСИБО both for trying my suggestion for a song & video to review and doing it so quickly. I am very happy to see you enjoyed it as much as you did not to mention got comments from your Australian fans as well. As you can see it was and still is very popular in the USA and obviously down under in Australia. As someone else said it was very big on MTV in the early 1980’s when they mostly showed/played music. It was also part of the Australian “invasion” of the USA in pop culture along with the movie Crocodile Dundee in 1986. I highly recommend you watch that movie if you have never seen it before. Хорошо. Спасибо большое.

While some get the meaning of the song, I honestly think it became such an internationally popular song based mainly on the music and how catchy it is. You know one of those songs that you don't know why, but you just love the way it makes you feel when you hear it.

Это ваше самое смешное видео, вы веселитесь под музыку. очень хороший.😂

everyone is correct

The 80's was definitely interesting for sure.

You are really getting your 80s tutorial. All the big hits. This was one of my favorites

Still a awesome song 😁 This give me so many summer memories ❤️

The 80's were the best. The song is about an Australian man who is so full of pride for his country. It's a fun and wacky song about his travels and about the nice people he met that liked his home country, Australia.

My cat said that when I adopted them pov: I met a strange lady she made me nervous but she took me in and gave me breakfast!"😅

Men at work a must have in a classic rock playlist. Who can it be now is another good song by them.

They tend to play this song at every Australian national team soccer match. They even play it in stadiums all over the world when we play away, like when we won the World Cup playoff against Peru in Qatar a year or so ago. Its a fun song that brings people together to celebrate our national identity in a very proud and positive way while having a laugh and not taking ourselves too seriously. I think this song will still be seen to represent Australian identity to the same degree in 100 year's time to be honest, given its continued popularity 40 years on. There are hidden and more obvious elements of the song that reference Australia, like the guy in Brussels who serves them Vegemite for breakfast, or the tune played on the flute that lets just say sounds like a familiar children's song about the Kookaburra for controversy's sake. P.S. a Kookaburra is a bird that is almost as iconic as the Koala or Kangaroo for Australians but not many people from overseas tend to know - it is the only bird on Earth that laughs!

Land down under where women glow and men plunder is Australia, and the song is about Australians meeting each other in strange places all over the world as most australians travel a lot., This song was released but did badly, then it was released afetr a yacht race called the americas cup which was the longest time a single nation were the only winners in history, over 120 years. They did this by sinking millions of dollars into their boat, bending and changing rules whenever they pleased and suing everyone they thought might win. Then west Australians built a radical new yacht, played this song loudly every race (best of 5 races wins) as they went to the starting line. Australia won the race took the giant ornate americas cup back to Australia where they planned to run it over with a truck and call it the Australia plate. Thats why the song was so popular as every Australian stayed up every night watching the wins

I got some of my best dance moves from this video...lol

I love this song, and you are so pretty!

It is Aussie and loaded with Aussie humor, etc.

You do not need to explain. It is a GREAT SONG!!!!!! (just have fun with it) 😁 They have another song, "Who Can it be Now" that I fell in love with after buying their album back not long after it was released.

I have a suggestion. The artist's name is Israel ' IZ Kamakawiole the song is " over the rainbow ".

I’ve never heard this before lol 😂

Hey! You're wearing your Watch again, Irina! It looks so great! 😍😍😍😍 You look extra Beautiful with it! You should wear it more often! 😍😍😍😍 Just like in your last couple of videos! 😊😉😀😃

I was down under once. I tried a Vegemite sandwich once but it's not my thing. It's an acquired taste. "I come from the land down under where women glow and men blunder." Observation: When the US BG pulled in the men were in the back drinking each other under the tables and the women were dancing with us US Sailors.😍😋😎

I bought the 45 record to this at K-Mart for $1 back when new.

I love that people dont realise things like "Chunder" means vomiting so dont get the jokes but still get the vibe. I love the Dunlop Volley which was literally the cheapest shoe you could buy but it was perfect for the beach and hot weather so everyone owned at least one pair is treated as some sort of magical talisman in Bombay.

I'm an Aussie, this song was massive

Weird but cool video suggestion if you haven't done it, Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (must watch the official video)

I haven’t heard this song in such a long time. Such a great song. Thanks for the reaction! Can you please react to Orange Crush by REM?

The -80' Summer,friends, Beer, 'Downunder'...🇸🇪

Big Ups !

I live in New Zealand and Australia is our big brother. Two cool countries. I love your reactions to music. End of the day music crosses all borders and reminds us we are all one people. U r awesome x

"Werewolves of London"

This song was almost an anthem here when Australia won the Americas Cup [sailing ] for the first time. A satirical take on Aussie humour.

im enjoying the your enjoying it

For a weird song, check out "Rock Lobster," by The B-52's..

Great Band saw them live many times in the 80s.

This song is very good

Head full of zombie means smoking weed (marijuana), and men chunder is Australian slang for drinking until you puke (throw up). So essentially, it's a song about getting wasted and drunk.

it might be weird for you, but is like a national song for Aussies. I am Latino and I love this song.

"Men At Work" is the name of the group, and "Down Under" is their biggest hit to date.

This was one of their big 4 along with Overkill (best), Who Can It Be Now? and the anti-war song.

They played this song to open the 2004 Olympics in Sydney Australia

Men at Woerkare an Autrailain band. Land down under, Koala, Thunder all related to that country

For weird songs....Devo "Whip It" and Men Without Hats "The Safety Dance"

The weird dancing with them hopping away? Kangaroos lol. Like this old Aussie they come from a land down under. For some other weirdish songs from this band try Be good johnny and Dr heckyll and Mr Jive

Here's a weird song you might enjoy... from the group "Blondie." It's called "Rapture" and was also a hit in a similar time period to "Down Under." But, it's a very different song. Love your reactions!

What’s it about? FUN the way Australia used to be, still is in sum places.

Colin Hay is a brilliant song writer with a lot deep and meaningful songs. This song a tongue in cheek song about Australians and how they behave over seas.

Level 42 "something about you" Jamiroquai "Seven days in sunny June" and "Little L"

Hi Irina! Hope you´re having a great day! Down under is a great song. Thank you for your reaction and all your posted content! There are so many great songs. My suggestion is to watch " Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It (Official Music Video) ". But there are many, many other great songs to watch. Thanks! With best regards

Memories of my High School days in the early 80's! I want to go back!!!!!!

I think you have the idea, total fun and happiness with these guys.

Lol could you picture drinking vodka and hearing this

If you like STRANGE, Try the Artist “Weird Al Yankovik” who parodies famous songs like Madonna’s Like a Virgin he does “Like a Surgeon” or Michael Jackson’s Beat It turns into “Eat It” Daniel Radcliffe who played Harry Potter won a Critics Choice Award this year playing him!

there venomous critter in australia for every day of the year the inland tipan is a national treasure

Australia is known as, "The Land Down Under."

This song has a good beat to it and was a big hit

another crazy group madness our house, baggy trousers, it must be love, driving in my car,

WOW People were so happy back then. It's vibes are just so happy, that it makes you happy NOW. You can't help but smile. Imagine making happiness for generations into the future, just amazing.

There was a surge of interest in all things Australian in the U.S. in the 1980s, and these blokes were part of it. Their other big hit was 'Who Can It Be Now.'

🇦🇺 is 235 years old today. to all the true blues (australians), happy 🇦🇺 day.

This has been an iconic song since and has been played at some international sporting matches outside of Australia after Australia won. The nickname Down Under came from Australia being the only one of the six main living continents that’s completely “Down Under” the equator.

Good song

Finding a very rural pub in a very non touristy bit of Ireland was welcomed by "G'day mate" from the barman! Turned out he was an Aussie who had traced his family tree back about 9 generations and one of his ancestors had once owned the pub. So he took a job there. Fair dinkum.

You are right this song is so much *fun* to listen to.

Try " Rapture" by Blondie, it was the first rap song to chart. Also "Come on Elieen " Dexies Midnight Runners is another to check out. Both are a bit out there.

Your reaction is priceless!!!

Always LOVED this song, cause it really swings Daddeo!...Never thought it was weird. Till I saw this video.

The name of the band is MEN at work, not "man". The land down under is a salang term for Australia, where th eband is from. This is also why there is a koala. Vegamite is a popular food that comes from Australia.

If you want to see something really weird, check out "Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats

It's about Australia and how they like traveling as they are found on vacation everywhere.

Their hopping around to mimic "roos" ( the kanga type) -- native to Aussieland

One of the tunes is from the song "Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree" And noooowwwwww you can never unhear it 😂

There is no real explanation for this song's existence, it just IS!

Yes, it is a coffin that they are carrying at the end of the song

Men at Work is the band. The song is Down Under, which is another name for Australia, where the band originated.

Down Under is Australia, we are so far away from everything else in the world. People say it is a rough and tough place to live, but has so many beautiful places to see. Australian are renowned for making a joke about anything/anybody, including ourself. This song is the unofficial national anthem. It was played when Australia faced the USA in the America Cups(famous yacht race, where Aussie's kicked their ass). You should check out Aussie music

aussie is what the Australian people are called

The koala because they're from down under of course.

Australia is like 90% desert, people tend to live around the coastline as the best way to use water. Except for two places Alice springs literally in the middle of Australia built by the American government for military personnel and their families as a satellite monitoring station. Alice springs is monitoring much of Asia and Russia. London is monitoring continental Europe including Ukraine. Washington DC monitors the entire north and South American continents. Basically no one can hide what they are doing. The other place near the center of Australia is cooper pedy a opal mining area where people are forced to dig out their own homes due to the insane heat in that area. Cooper pedy even has a full shopping mall craved underground and it’s a nice place as opals sell for a lot and any work that they do automatically gives them opals which they sell to suppliers for a very high price.

Yes, this song is about a weird group of people alright 🤣 But we like the Australians anyway!

Men at work "overkill" one of their best songs

Its about Australia. Down under means Australia because its the other side of the world from the UK, its mother country.

Listen to Heilung's 'Krigsgaldr'. It's really cool. The group learned the viking song, made the instruments and costumes! The female lead is incredible!!! PS - you're BEAUTIFUL!!! 😍😍😍

Lil Sis Nora- Llama in my Living room. Perfect for something odd yet awesome.

they call Australia the land "down under" - that's about all I can tell you

Good song&great review!