No Time for Talk

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"No Time for Talk"
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Single by Christopher Cross
from the album Another Page
B-side "Words of Wisdom"
ReleasedApril 15, 1983 (1983-04-15) [1]
Recorded1982
Genre Pop rock, soft rock
Length4:22
Label Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s) Christopher Cross
Producer(s) Michael Omartian
Christopher Cross singles chronology
"All Right"
(1983)
"No Time for Talk"
(1983)
"Think of Laura"
(1983)

"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".

Contents

There was also an instrumental version of this track in the film American Anthem , which was composed by Michael Omartian.

Track listening

All tracks are written by Christopher Cross.

No.TitleLength
1."No Time for Talk"4:22
2."Words of Wisdom"5:52

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1983)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 33
U.S. Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart [5] 26

References

  1. "Christopher Cross – No Time For Talk / Words of Wisdom (7″, USA, 1983)". 45cat. 45cat.com. 15 April 1983. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  2. Johnson, Michele (April 2, 2024). "Top 10 Christopher Cross Songs". Classic Rock History.
  3. Giantino, Linda (December 6, 2024). "The 10 Best Christopher Cross Songs of All-Time".
  4. "Christopher Cross". Billboard. May 7, 1983. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  5. "Christopher Cross".