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. It was included on the international and Australian 1988 re-release of his debut

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. It was the fifth single taken from the album overall. "Motor's Too Fast" provided Reyne a nomination for

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covered the song on their self-titled debut

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but titled their cover "Slightest Notion".

Track listings

; CD Single/ 7” # "Motor's Too Fast" - 3:34 # "Counting on Me" - ; Vinyl / 12" * A1 Motor's Too Fast * A2 Mr. Sandman (Live) * B1 Heaven On A Stick (Live) * B2 Counting On Me (Live)

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Credits

* Bass – Andy Cichon * Drums – John Watson * Guitar – Brett Kingman, Jef Scott * Keyboards – Simon Hussey

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References

1988 songs 1988 singles Capitol Records singles James Reyne songs Songs written by James Reyne Songs written by Simon Hussey {{1980s-single-stub