High Wire (song)
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"High Wire" | ||||
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File:Men at Work-High Wire.jpg | ||||
Single by Men at Work | ||||
from the album Cargo | ||||
B-side | "I Like To (Live)" | |||
Released | 1983 | |||
Format | 7"/12" | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Genre | Pop rock, new wave | |||
Length | 3:02 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Writer(s) | Colin Hay | |||
Producer(s) | Peter McLan | |||
Men at Work singles chronology | ||||
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"High Wire" is a song by the Australian group Men at Work.[1] The song was written by Men at Work singer/guitarist Colin Hay[2] and the recording was produced by Peter McIan. It was released in late 1983 as the fourth and final single from their album Cargo.
The song reached No. 89 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart and No. 23 on the US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.[3][4] AllMusic's Stephen Erlewine described it as a tight pop song.[5]
Contents
Track listing
7" Intentional version
- "High Wire" (Colin Hay) – 3:02
- "I'd Like To" (Live) (Ron Strykert)
12" Australian version
- "High Wire" (Colin Hay)[2] – 3:02
- "Fallin' Down" (Live) (Jerry Speiser, Johnathan Rees)[6]
- "I'd Like To" (Live) (Ron Strykert)[7]
Personnel
Men at Work members
- Greg Ham – keyboards, saxophone, background vocals, lead vocals on track 3
- Colin Hay – guitar, lead vocals
- Johnathan Rees – bass
- Jerry Speiser – drums, background vocals
- Ron Strykert – guitar, background vocals
Production details
- Producer – Peter McLan
- Engineers – Peter McLan, Paul Ray
- Assistant Engineer – David Price
Art work
- Photography – Greg Noakes
- Artwork – Ron Strykert
Chart positions
Chart (1983)[8] | Position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 89 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 23 |
References
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