The Machine's Breaking Down

"The Machine's Breaking Down"
Single by Tina Arena
from the album Strong as Steel
B-side	Rumour Has It
Released	12 August 1990
Format	7" Single 12" Single Cassette Single
Recorded	1989
Genre	Dance-pop, pop rock, synth-funk
Length	4:38
Label	Avenue Records
Writer(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)

"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 ARIA Top 50 Singles chart. The single was only released in Australia.

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" 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"

Australian Cassette single

Total time:8:33 (tracklist repeated on both sides)
Catalog TCAV 2454

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

Chart performance

Chart (1990)	Peak Position
Australian Singles Chart	23