No Sense
1983 single by Cold Chisel
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"No Sense" is a 1983 song from Australian rock band Cold Chisel, and appeared on the album Twentieth Century. Released as double A-side single with "Hold Me Tight" it reached number 14 in the Australian charts.[1] Receiving more radio airplay of the two songs on the single, it appeared on Cold Chisel's early greatest hits compilations. It has been described as being reggae or "almost ska."[2]
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| Single by Cold Chisel | ||||
| from the album Twentieth Century | ||||
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| Released | October 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Songwriter | Jimmy Barnes | |||
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The lyrics of the song were inspired by a fan from Wollongong who would send Barnes letters declaring her love and occasionally threatening suicide.[3] The video was directed by Chilean artist Eduardo Guelfenbein, who had also done the artwork for the album and the picture sleeves.[4] The video featured a slightly different intro to the song.
Reception
Toby Creswell said it featured Barnes' "customarily direct rock song approach, underneath which a very odd keyboard part was placed and on top, a reggaefied guitar. Like so many songs on Twentieth Century, this track takes chances with the formula."[5]
Andrew McMillan wrote in RAM, "the recent release of "No Sense" simply heightens their ideal of self-justification. It's so goddamned abrasive, the last thing that would - under normal circumstances - warrant high rotation airplay. But since they're calling it quits, airplay is guaranteed."[6] Elly McDonald at RAM said the song "drones and the guitar break jars. It's a grating, hard song. It's outstanding."[7]