| "Intimacy" | ||||
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 7" sleeve | ||||
| Single by Machinations | ||||
| from the album Uptown | ||||
| B-side | "Hit by a Missile" | |||
| Released | May 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | Studios 301, Sydney | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | White Label | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Andy Wallace | |||
| Machinations singles chronology | ||||
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"Intimacy" is a song recorded by the Australian synth-pop band Machinations. It was released in May 1988 as the second single from the band's third studio album, Uptown . The song peaked at number 40 on the Australian ARIA Chart.
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [1] | 40 |
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