Studio Album · No. 2
Cargo Songwriting Credits by Men at Work
Produced by Peter McIan · Engineered by Peter McIan, Paul Ray
Columbia
Pop RockNew Wave
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Men at Work carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Men at Work
0 tracksoutside writers
Men at Work's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
1983
Released
Data Insight
Hay writes eight and Strykert takes the other two on his own, the only songs on any Men at Work album with a single name that is not Hay's. Greg Ham has nothing here at all.
Cargo came out on Columbia in May 1983, recorded before the first album broke in America and held back until it had.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive
#28
|
Colin Hay | Colin James Hay | Peter McIan | Men at Work (Performer) |
| 2 |
Overkill
#3
|
Colin Hay | Colin James Hay | Peter McIan | Men at Work (Performer) |
| 3 |
Settle Down My Boy
|
Ron Strykert | Ronald Graham Strykert | Peter McIan | Men at Work (Performer) |
| 4 |
Upstairs in My House
|
Colin HayRon Strykert | Ronald Graham Strykert | Peter McIan | Men at Work (Performer) |
| 5 |
No Sign of Yesterday
|
Colin Hay | Colin James Hay | Peter McIan | Men at Work (Performer) |
| 6 |
It's a Mistake
#6
|
Colin Hay | Colin James Hay | Peter McIan | Men at Work (Performer) |
| 7 |
High Wire
|
Colin Hay | Colin James Hay | Peter McIan | Men at Work (Performer) |
| 8 |
Blue for You
|
Colin Hay | Colin James Hay | Peter McIan | Men at Work (Performer) |
| 9 |
I Like To
|
Ron Strykert | Ronald Graham Strykert | Peter McIan | Men at Work (Performer) |
| 10 |
No Restrictions
|
Colin Hay | Colin James Hay | Peter McIan | Men at Work (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Cargo
Who wrote Cargo?
Colin Hay on eight of the ten tracks. Ron Strykert wrote "Settle Down My Boy" and "I Like To" and shares "Upstairs in My House".
How high did the singles chart?
"Overkill" reached number 3 on the Hot 100, "It's a Mistake" number 6 and "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive" number 28.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it. It is certified 3x platinum in the US.
Who engineered it?
Peter McIan, who also produced, with Paul Ray on additional engineering.
Who produced it?
Peter McIan.
Why was it delayed?
It was finished in 1982 but held back while Business as Usual was still climbing the American charts.
How long is the album?
42:21 across ten tracks.