The Machine's Breaking Down

"The Machine's Breaking Down" is a song by Australian pop singer Tina Arena, released as the second single from her 1990 debut album, Strong as Steel. It peaked at number 23 on the Australian Singles Chart.

"The Machine's Breaking Down"
Single by Tina Arena
from the album Strong as Steel
B-side	"Rumour Has It"
Released	30 July 1990 (1990-07-30)^[1]
Length	4:38
Label	Avenue
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.

Track listings

Australian 7-inch and cassette single

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

Australian 12-inch 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"

Charts

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)". ARIA. Retrieved 7 June 2017 – via Imgur.
2. "Tina Arena – The Machine's Breaking Down". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 17 January 2023.