Working Class Man

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“Working Class Man”
Single by Jimmy Barnes from the album For the Working Class Man
Released	1985 (Australia) 1986 (U.S.)
Recorded	1985
Genre	Rock
Label	Mushroom Records, Geffen Records
Writer(s)	Jonathan Cain
Producer	Jonathan Cain
Jimmy Barnes singles chronology
"Daylight" (1984) "Working Class Man" (1985) "I'd Die to Be With You Tonight" (1986)

"Working Class Man" is a song performed and made famous by Australian singer Jimmy Barnes. It was written by Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain.

The song first appeared on the 1985 album For the Working Class Man and was the first single released from the album. It was 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.^{[citation needed]}

Jimmy Barnes performed "Working Class Man" at the closing ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

Shannon Noll also did a cover of this song.

[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.

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