| "Voice of Reason" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australian 7" single | ||||
| Single by Noiseworks | ||||
| from the album Touch | ||||
| B-side | "Walk with Me" | |||
| Released | 23 January 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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"Voice of Reason" is a song by Australian rock-pop band Noiseworks. It was released in January 1989 as the second single from their second studio album Touch (1988) and peaked at number 43 on the ARIA singles chart.
7" vinyl / CD single (654547 7)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Voice of Reason" | Jon Stevens, Stuart Fraser | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Walk With Me" |
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [3] | 43 |
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