Chain Reaction (John Farnham song)

"Chain Reaction" is a song by Australian pop rock singer John Farnham. It was released in August 1990 as the lead single from his 14th studio album of the same title. The song peaked at number six on the Australian Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). At the 1991 Logie Awards, the music video won Most Popular Music Video.^[1]

"Chain Reaction"
Single by John Farnham
from the album Chain Reaction
Released	August 1990
Length	3:12
Label	Wheatley, RCA, Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)	David A. Stewart, Siobhan Fahey
Producer(s)	Ross Fraser
John Farnham singles chronology
"Communication" (1989) "Chain Reaction" (1990) "That's Freedom" (1990)

Track listing

Australian CD and 7-inch single

1. "Chain Reaction" – 3:12
2. "In Your Hands" – 4:19

12-inch single

1. "Chain Reaction" (Tex mix) – 6:07
2. "In Days to Come" – 4:01
3. "Chain Reaction" (radio mix) – 3:12

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1990) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[2] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[3] with "In Days to Come" 79 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[4] 21

Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position Australia (ARIA)^[5] 44

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	Gold	35,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. . TV Week. ninemsn. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
2. "John Farnham – Chain Reaction". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
3. "John Farnham – Chain Reaction / In Days to Come" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
4. "John Farnham – Chain Reaction". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
5. "ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1990". ARIA. Retrieved 13 February 2020.