The Machine's Breaking Down

"The Machine's Breaking Down" is the third single by Australian pop singer Tina Arena, and the second song released from her 1990 debut album Strong as Steel. It was a moderate commercial success, peaking at #23 on the Australian singles chart.[2] The single was only released in Australia.

"The Machine's Breaking Down"
Single by Tina Arena
from the album Strong as Steel
B-side	"Rumour Has It"
Released	30 July 1990[1]
Recorded	1989
Genre	Dance-rock
Length	4:38
Label	Avenue Records
Songwriter(s)	Ross Inglis
Producer(s)	Doug Brady Ross Inglis
Tina Arena singles chronology
"I Need Your Body" (1990) "The Machine's Breaking Down" (1990) "Strong as Steel" (1990)

Song information

"The Machine's Breaking Down" was written by Ross Inglis, who also produced it along with Doug Brady. It was recorded at Metropolis Audio in Melbourne.

Formats and track listings

Australian 7" / cassette single

Total time:8:33
Catalog AV 2454

1. "The Machine's Breaking Down" – 4:38
2. "Rumour Has It" – 3:55

Australian 12" single

1. "The Machine's Breaking Down (club mix Hot Dr. mix)"
2. "The Machine's Breaking Down (radio mix)"
3. "The Machine's Breaking Down (extended dance mix)"
4. "Rumour Has It"

Chart performance

Chart (1990)	Peak Position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	23

References

1. "New Release Summary > Product Available from: 30/07/1990 > Singles (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 29)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2017-06-07.
2. "australian-charts.com > Tina Arena – The Machine's Breaking Down (song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-07.