No Say in It

"No Say in It" is a song recorded by the Australian synthpop 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"
7" art work
Single by Machinations
from the album Big Music
A-side"No Say in It"
B-side"Man Over Board"
ReleasedAugust 1984
Recorded1984
StudioStudios 301, Sydney
GenreNew Wave music, Synth-pop
Length3:23
LabelWhite Label Records
Songwriter(s)Fred Loneragan, Tony Starr, Nick Swan, Tim Doyle
Producer(s)Julian Mendelsohn
Machinations singles chronology
"Jumping the Gap"
(1983)
"No Say in It"
(1984)
"My Heart's On Fire"
(1985)

At the 1984 Countdown Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Australian Single.[2][3]

Track listing

7" Single (K 9489)
  • Side A "No Say in It" - 3:23
  • Side B "Man Over Board" - 4:46
12" Single (X 13169)
  • Side A1 "No Say in It" (Machinations Cut Mix) - 8:26
  • Side B1 "No Say in It" (Mendelsohn's Played Mix) - 7:11

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 14

References

  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. pp. 185–86. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  3. "Final episode of Countdown". 1970scountdown. Retrieved 23 October 2020.


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