"Fraction Too Much Friction" is a song by New Zealand musician, Tim Finn, released in May 1983 as his debut single from his debut studio album, Escapade. The song reached number 2 on the New Zealand charts and number 8 in Australia.
| "Fraction Too Much Friction" | ||||
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| Single by Tim Finn | ||||
| from the album Escapade | ||||
| Released | May 1983 | |||
| Studio | Festival Studios, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | Mushroom Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tim Finn | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Moffatt, Ricky Fataar | |||
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At the 1983 Countdown Australian Music Awards, "Fraction Too Much Friction" won Best Video.[1]
The song was covered by Wilbur Wilde for the Australian film The Coolangatta Gold (1984).
Track listing
edit- Australian/New Zealand 7" single (K-9118)
- A. "Fraction Too Much Friction – 4:14
- B. "Below the Belt" – 4:20
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2][3] | 8 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 2 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 2 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 51 |
References
edit- ^ "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Kent Music Report – National Top 100 Singles for 1983". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 22 January 2023 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 112. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "TIM FINN – Fraction Too Much Friction" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "TIM FINN – Fraction Too Much Friction". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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