| "Simple Man" | ||||
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 Australian 7" single | ||||
| Single by Noiseworks | ||||
| from the album Touch | ||||
| B-side | "Letter" | |||
| Released | 1 May 1989 [1] | |||
| Recorded | July 1988 | |||
| Studio | Rhinoceros Studios | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Chris Kimsey | |||
| Noiseworks singles chronology | ||||
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"Simple Man" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in May 1989 as the third single from their second studio album Touch (1988) and peaked at number 47 on the ARIA singles chart.
7" vinyl / CD single (654845 7)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Simple Man" | Jon Stevens, Stuart Fraser | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Letter" | Kevin Nicol, Steve Balbi, Fraser, Stevens, Justin Stanley | 5:32 |
12" vinyl / European CD maxi (654845 8)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Simple Man" | Stevens, Fraser | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Letter" | Kevin Nicol, Steve Balbi, Fraser, Stevens, Justin Stanley | 5:32 |
| 3. | "No Lies" | Brent Thomas, Stevens | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Love Somebody" | Fraser, Stevens | 4:19 |
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [3] | 47 |
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