High Wire (song)
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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 November 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 Rock Tracks chart.[3][4] AllMusic's Stephen Erlewine described it as a tight pop song.[5]
Track listing
7" International 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, backing vocal
- Colin Hay – guitar, lead vocal
- John Rees – bass, backing vocal
- Jerry Speiser – drums, backing vocal
- Ron Strykert – guitar, backing vocal
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) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] | 89 |
| U.S. Top Rock Tracks (Billboard)[9] | 23 |
References
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