Overkill (Men at Work song)

"Overkill" is a song by Australian band Men at Work and featured on their 1983 album Cargo. It was written by lead singer Colin Hay. The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at #28 and eventually went to #3, as well as found a second life twenty years later through its relation to hit sitcom Scrubs. It was featured acoustically in the episode "My Overkill", along with a cameo of Colin Hay singing it. It is considered by many to be Men at Work's best song. When it was released, it was a departure from the typical Men At Work's style of reggae pop. "Overkill" instead had hard hitting lyrics and blues and roots feel.

Hay's solo acoustic version was included on his 2003 album Man @ Work.

Lazlo Bane and Colin Hay have an updated version of this song as well as a video.

The Benjamin Gate have also released a cover version of the song.

v • d • e Men at Work

Colin Hay \| Ron Strykert \| Jerry Speiser \| Greg Ham \| John Rees

Studio albums	Business as Usual \| Cargo \| Two Hearts

Live albums	Brazil

Singles	"Keypunch Operator" / "Down Under" \| "Who Can It Be Now?" \| "Down Under" \| "Be Good Johnny" \| "Underground" \| "High Wire" \| "Overkill" \| "It's a Mistake" \| "Dr. Heckyll and Mr. Jive" \| "Everything I Need" \| "Maria" \| "Two Hearts"

Compilations	The Works \| Puttin' in Overtime \| Contraband: The Best of Men at Work \| Simply The Best \| Definitive Collection \| Super Hits \| Essential Men at Work