p:Machinery

"p:Machinery" is a song by German new wave/synth-pop band Propaganda, released as the third single from their debut album A Secret Wish. The song reached the top 10 in various countries across Europe, including France and Italy, but was most successful in Spain, where it peaked at number one. In the US, the song reached the top 10 on the dance chart. The top line for the track was written by David Sylvian who was approached to produce for the band but ultimately did not.[1]

"p:Machinery"
Single by Propaganda
from the album A Secret Wish
B-side"Frozen Faces"
Released1985
Length3:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Ralf Dörper
  • Michael Mertens
Producer(s)Stephen Lipson
Propaganda singles chronology
"Duel"
(1985)		 "p:Machinery"
(1985)		 "p:Machinery (Reactivated)"
(1985)

Formats and track listing
7" single
  • A. "p:Machinery" – 3:49
  • B. "Frozen Faces" – 4:22
12" single
  • A. "p:Machinery (extended version)" – 9:20
  • B1. "p:Machinery" – 3:49
  • B2. "Frozen Faces (12" version)" – 5:30

Chart performance
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See also

References
  1. Matt P. (2 July 2015). "Propaganda's A Secret Wish: 30 Years Old Today". Movingtheriver.com. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  2. "Ultratop.be – Propaganda – p:Machinery" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  3. "Radio 2 Top 30 : 28 september 1985" (in Dutch). Top 30. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  4. "Lescharts.com – Propaganda – p:Machinery" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  5. "I singoli più venduti del 1985" (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Creative Commons. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  6. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Propaganda - Machinery" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Propaganda – p:Machinery" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  8. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  9. "Swisscharts.com – Propaganda – p:Machinery". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  11. "Propaganda – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  12. "Offiziellecharts.de – Propaganda – p:Machinery". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  13. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1985" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  14. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1985" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
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