Working Class Man

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Working Class Man is a song originally performed by Australian singer Jimmy Barnes. It was written by Jonathan Cain.

The song first appeared on the 1985 album For the Working Class Man and later played over the credits of the 1986 Ron Howard film Gung Ho. In some countries, including Australia, the film was released as Working Class Man.

"Working Class Man" is generally considered Barnes' signature song as a solo artist. He performed the song at the closing ceremony for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

[edit] Working Class Anthem

At the 2003 Melbourne Comedy Festival, comedian Adam Hills performed a popular version of Australia's national anthem "Advance Australia Fair" to the tune of "Working Class Man" titled the "Working Class Anthem". He later released it as a single the following year.

Eventually Hills performed the song for Barnes when he appeared as a guest on the television program Spicks and Specks.