A faster, heavier "Phonk" or "Hardstyle" edit used frequently in TikTok "sigma" edits.
A more traditional club-oriented house version featuring Colin Hay. 80s Disco/Club down_under_men_at_work_best_remix
While Luude holds the crown for the modern era, "Down Under" has a long history of reworkings: Remix/Version Style/Genre Notable Feature Dance/House A popular unofficial "new version" often found on YouTube . Agartha / Monster Remix Hardstyle/TikTok A faster, heavier "Phonk" or "Hardstyle" edit used
Unlike many bootlegs, Colin Hay loved the rework and recorded new vocals specifically for it. The Reign of the Luude Remix (2021) It
It hit #1 in New Zealand , #5 in the UK , and the Top 10 in Australia .
The landscape of remixes for Men at Work’s 1981 classic is extensive, but the clear standout—and arguably the "best" in terms of modern cultural impact and critical success—is the 2021 Drum and Bass (DnB) remix by Luude , featuring re-recorded vocals from original frontman Colin Hay . The Reign of the Luude Remix (2021)
It was voted #65 on Australia's prestigious triple j Hottest 100 of 2021. Notable Alternatives & Versions