No Time for Talk

"No Time for Talk"
Single by Christopher Cross
from the album Another Page
B-side"Words of Wisdom"
ReleasedMay 7, 1983
Recorded1983
GenrePop rock
Length4:22
LabelWarner Bros. Records
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 as the second single from his second album Another Page, it peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1983. But on the Adult Contemporary, it reached at number 10.[1][2]

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

Track listening

All songs written and composed by Christopher Cross. 

No. Title Length
1. "No Time for Talk"   4:22
2. "Words of Wisdom"    

Personnel

  • Christopher Cross – vocals, guitars,
  • Rob Meurer – keyboards, synthesizer programming, percussion, arrangements
  • Michael Omartian – keyboards, percussion, arrangements, string arrangements and conductor
  • Andy Salmon – bass
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Tom Scott – saxophone
  • Michael McDonald – backing vocal

Charts

Chart (1983) Peak

position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 33
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[3] 10

References

  1. Johnson, Michele (April 2, 2024). "Top 10 Christopher Cross Songs". Classic Rock History.
  2. Giantino, Linda (December 6, 2024). "The 10 Best Christopher Cross Songs of All-Time".
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Christopher Cross". Billboard. February 4, 1984. Retrieved August 28, 2022.