"Everything I Need" is a song by the
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
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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
Gregory Norman Ham (27 September 1953 – 19 April 2012) was an Australian musician, songwriter, and actor, best known as a member of the 1980s band Men at Work. He played saxophone, flute, organ, piano, and synthesizer.
Early life
Ham was born ...
. It was released in May 1985 as the lead single from their album ''
Two Hearts''.
The tune is a
mid-tempo pop/rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, earl ...
song, and is marked by a loud, thwacking drum rhythm and a prominent
slide guitar
Slide guitar is a technique for playing the guitar that is often used in blues music. It involves playing a guitar while holding a hard object (a slide) against the strings, creating the opportunity for glissando effects and deep vibratos tha ...
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.
Reception
''
Cash 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."
Track listing
7": Epic / A 6276 - UK
# "Everything I Need" (Single version) – 3:35
# "Sail to You" – 3:25
12": Epic / TA 6276 - UK
# "Everything I Need" (Extended version) – 4:35
# "Sail to You" – 3:25
12": Columbia / 44 05216 - U.S.
# "Everything I Need" (Extended Version) – 4:35
# "Everything I Need" (Single Version) – 3:35
Charts
References
1985 songs
1985 singles
Men at Work songs
Songs written by Colin Hay
Epic Records singles
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