No Time for Talk
1983 single by Christopher Cross
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"No Time for Talk" is a song by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross. It was produced by Michael Omartian. Released in April 1983 as the second single from his second album Another Page, it peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1983.[2][3] It is the third single by Cross to feature Michael McDonald, following "Ride Like the Wind" and "All Right".
| "No Time for Talk" | ||||
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| Single by Christopher Cross | ||||
| from the album Another Page | ||||
| B-side | "Words of Wisdom" | |||
| Released | April 15, 1983[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter | Christopher Cross | |||
| Producer | Michael Omartian | |||
| Christopher Cross singles chronology | ||||
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There was also an instrumental version of this track in the film American Anthem, which was composed by Michael Omartian.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Christopher Cross.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Time for Talk" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Words of Wisdom" | 5:52 |
Personnel
- Christopher Cross – vocals, guitars,
- Rob Meurer – keyboards, synthesizer programming, percussion, arrangements, synthesizer solo
- Michael Omartian – keyboards, percussion, arrangements, string arrangements and conductor
- Abraham Laboriel – bass
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Tom Scott – saxophone, sax solo
- Michael McDonald – backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 33 |
| U.S. Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[5] | 26 |
