No Say in It
1984 single by Machinations From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"No Say in It" is a song recorded by the Australian synth-pop band Machinations. It was released in August 1984 as the lead single from the band's second studio album, Big Music. The song peaked at number 14 on the Australian Kent Music Report, becoming the band's first top 20 single.[1] The song appeared in the film Ruthless People and was included on the soundtrack.
| "No Say in It" | ||||
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7" sleeve | ||||
| Single by Machinations | ||||
| from the album Big Music | ||||
| B-side | "Man Over Board" | |||
| Released | August 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Studios 301, Sydney | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | White Label | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Julian Mendelsohn | |||
| Machinations singles chronology | ||||
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At the 1984 Countdown Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Australian Single.[2][3]
Reception
Cash Box magazine said, "A power packed dance track from Australia's Machinations just right for progressive CHR and modern-leaning AOR."[4]
Track listing
- 7" single (K 9489)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Say in It" | Fred Loneragan, Nick Swan, Tim Doyle, Tony Starr | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Man Over Board" | Fred Loneragan, Nick Swan, Tim Doyle, Tony Starr | 4:46 |
Track listing
- 12" single (X 13169)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Say in It" (Machinations Cut Mix) | Fred Loneragan, Nick Swan, Tim Doyle, Tony Starr | 8:26 |
| 2. | "No Say in It" (Mendelsohn's Played Mix) | Fred Loneragan, Nick Swan, Tim Doyle, Tony Starr | 7:11 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1][5] | 14 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1984) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 98 |
References
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