Editing Colin Hay (section)

===1987–1993: Solo career beginnings===
Following the break-up of Men at Work in 1986, Hay released his debut single "Hold Me" in January 1987. The song peaked at number 40 on the Kent Music Report. His debut studio album, ''[[Looking for Jack]]'' was released in January 1987 and peaked at number 58.

Hay relocated to [[Los Angeles]] in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.njherald.com/20160721/colin-hay-still-a-man-at-work#|title=Colin Hay still a man at work|work=New Jersey Herald |date=5 November 1992 |access-date=2016-09-09}}</ref> He settled in the [[Topanga]] region of the city and has resided in the United States since. In January 2016, he became a US citizen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcmenamins.com/events/76831-Colin-Hay-of-Men-at-Work|title=Crystal Ballroom|publisher=Mcmenamins.com|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref>

In March 1990, Hay released "Into My Life", the [[lead single]] from his second studio album, ''[[Wayfaring Sons]]'', which was released in April 1990. Neither single nor album reached the ARIA top 100.<ref name=aus2>*For ''Wayfaring Sons'' and "Into My Life"{{cite web|url=https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2021/04/week-commencing-9-april-1990.html|title=Week commencing 9 April 1990|publisher=bubblingdownunder.com|access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref> The album was credited to the Colin Hay Band, which consisted of Gerry Hale, Paul Gadsby and Robert Dillon.<ref name="Bio"/>

In 1992, Hay released the acoustic album ''[[Peaks & Valleys]]''. The album featured Hay's sister, Carol on vocals.<ref name="Bio"/>