Choir! Choir! Choir! / Colin Hay - Men At Work 'Overkill'

Late in 2016, we had the honour of singing with Colin Hay, the incredible talent behind Australian 80s band Men At Work. Hundreds came out to learn our backups to his smash hit "Overkill" at Brooklyn's The Hall At MP. We rehearsed the parts and then Colin came out to sing lead. And then he gave a private concert for everyone in the room (with Colin's approval we'll get those vids up too) If you love this one as much as we do, share it widely!

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[tylermorris]

Colin Hay is not given enough credit!! This man is a legend! Thumbs up if you agree! I can't wait to see the movie about him!

[icemediapro]

I come back to this video every time I need to know things will be okay and there are still good people out there. 🥺 tonight is one of those night. Praying for things to change.

[Xanthus]

I wasn’t prepared emotionally for how beautiful this was. Truly amazing!

[KenLavigne]

What an inspired treatment of this incredible song! The moment the audience began to sing, i did not see that coming. Thank you to everyone involved this project for giving me the chills (in a good way) and putting a smile on my face today.

[rmiraflor]

Is it normal to just start crying in the middle of this? Asking for a friend...

[TheSaintedOne]

"ghosts appear and fade away"

That's the magical moment in the song. I don't know why. But I'm right, right?

[chmod]

This arrangement brings me to tears every time I hear it.

Anxiety sucks.

[tomfommber]

This song kills me every time. My anxiety. My depression. Made so stupidly beautiful.

[gjmob]

Australia is proud to have borrowed Colin for a while. He is a national treasure.

[jinggaddi]

Got goosebumps hearing how the choir's vocal arrangement embraced Colin's solo vocals. Gives the song a whole new dimension.

[RemoWilliams-jgyb]

Thank you for all the wonderul people joining here for something beautiful in a world that is on fire.

[jameshornby]

Colin Hay is one of the only singers i know that sounds better live his voice is honest and true

[madcraats]

40 years later and this song is still a masterpiece. Memories of a better time!

[MrTibbs]

The words to the song Overkill are so powerful. It was just a pop song when I was a kid, But, now it has meaning.

[BenjaminWagener]

I'm at the moment in a hospital. My fifth operation during the last 1.5 years. This song helped get my soul away from this place for a moment and rest. Thank you so much!

[optimalintelligence]

Wow... "Ghosts appear and fade away". A perfect song.

[LEOWOLF]

Holy Shit - - didn't see that coming. Pardon my naïveté, but I thought it was just a normal, innocent looking crowd & wow did they give it a nice kick. Thank you for sharing this gem of an original classic!

[Aguilo.Designs]

I watched this at 2:46am... and quietly turned the tv off, knowing full well that nothing else would top this tonight. Great job guys.

[ckruberg]

Choirs are just one of civilisation’s most treasured gifts. Humans at our best.

[TechnikMeister]

Been listening and watching him perform for 35 years. Back home in Australia we are a cynical bunch but I consider this performance to be one of the best of Overkill. I also think he is actually singing better than ever. His voice seems to have more power. There are some pretty high notes and he gets there effortlessly. You can get a feeling for his pleasure in hearing the choir as they sing their section. He is just closing his eyes and sucking in the sound. Go Colin... Definitely do not fade away, mate. We won't let you.