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Men At Work - Who Could It Be Now

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Short clip of the sax hook from Who Can It Be Now by Men at Work, used for paranoid door knocks, unexpected visitors and suspicious moments online.

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Short clip of the sax hook from Who Can It Be Now by Men at Work, used for paranoid door knocks, unexpected visitors and suspicious moments online.

This is the instantly recognisable opening saxophone riff and vocal hook from Men at Work's 1980s hit, trimmed to a few seconds. The sax line sounds jumpy and questioning, rising as if someone is peeking through a door and asking who is there. Colin Hay's anxious delivery adds to the feeling of paranoia and curiosity. Because the melody alone tells the joke, it works even without lyrics or context. Placed over a knock, a notification or an unexpected arrival, it turns a normal moment into a tense, funny guessing game for the viewer.

Pro tip

Cut in on the first sax note exactly as the knock, doorbell or message alert lands, then freeze or zoom on the person's face. Keep the clip short and do not talk over the hook, or the paranoid joke loses its timing.

How people use it

Play it when someone knocks unexpectedly at night.
Add it to videos about suspicious deliveries arriving.
Use it for pets staring at closed doors.
Drop it when an unknown number calls you.

More information

Released in 1981 by Australian band Men at Work, Who Can It Be Now was written by singer Colin Hay and featured on the album Business as Usual. Greg Ham's saxophone part helped it reach number one in the United States in 1982. Hay wrote it while living in an apartment where unexpected visitors and bill collectors often knocked. Decades later the short hook resurfaced online as a reaction sound for unwanted callers and surprise arrivals, because its question sums up that wary feeling instantly.

FAQ

What song is this sound from?

The clip comes from Who Can It Be Now, a 1981 song by Australian band Men at Work. It uses the famous saxophone hook played by Greg Ham and the anxious vocal idea written and sung by frontman Colin Hay.

Why do people use Who Can It Be Now as a meme?

Creators use it when someone or something arrives unexpectedly, like a knock, a doorbell or an unknown call. The title question and jumpy sax riff instantly signal paranoia and curiosity, so viewers understand the joke without any extra explanation needed.

Who sings Who Can It Be Now?

Colin Hay sings and wrote the song for Men at Work, the Australian new wave band he fronted. His worried delivery matches lyrics about wanting to be left alone, which is why short clips still feel funny in modern reaction videos.