| "Impossible to Fly" | ||||
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| Single by Baby Animals | ||||
| Released | November 1992 | |||
| Genre | Rock, blues | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Imago | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mike Chapman | |||
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"Impossible to Fly" is a song by Australian rock band Baby Animals. It was released in November 1992. It was the first new music from the band since the release of the multi-platinum selling debut studio album, Baby Animals (1991). The song peaked at number 48 on the ARIA Chart.
Australian CD single (25022)
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [1] | 48 |
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