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"No Say in It" is a song recorded by the Australian synthpop band Machinations. It was released in August 1984 as the lead single from the band's second studio album, Big Music. The song peaked at number 14 on the Australian Kent Music Report, becoming the band's first top 20 single.[1] The song appeared in the film Ruthless People and was included on the soundtrack.

"No Say in It"
7" art work
Single by Machinations
from the album Big Music
A-side	"No Say in It"
B-side	"Man Over Board"
Released	August 1984
Recorded	1984
Studio	Studios 301, Sydney
Genre	New Wave music, Synth-pop
Length	3:23
Label	White Label Records
Songwriter(s)	Fred Loneragan, Tony Starr, Nick Swan, Tim Doyle
Producer(s)	Julian Mendelsohn
Machinations singles chronology
"Jumping the Gap" (1983) "No Say in It" (1984) "My Heart's On Fire" (1985)

At the 1984 Countdown Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Australian Single.[2][3]

Reception

Cash Box magazine said "A power packed dance track from Australia's Machinations just right for progressive CHR and modern-leaning AOR."[4]

Track listing

7" Single (K 9489)

• Side A "No Say in It" - 3:23
• Side B "Man Over Board" - 4:46

12" Single (X 13169)

• Side A1 "No Say in It" (Machinations Cut Mix) - 8:26
• Side B1 "No Say in It" (Mendelsohn's Played Mix) - 7:11

Charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1]	14

References

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