Song · Machinations
“Average Inadequacy” by Machinations
From the album Paths of Pain to Jewels of Glory (1983)
“Average Inadequacy” by Machinations appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 1989. It was first released in 1983 on the album Paths of Pain to Jewels of Glory. Its best result is #25 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #4,596 alternative song of all time.
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"Average Inadequacy" is where Machinations started: the Australian synth-pop band wrote and recorded it themselves and put it out as their debut single in August 1981. Before the year was out, White Label Records, an imprint of Mushroom, had signed them, and the label gave the single a second release in March 1982. That May it crept onto the Kent Music Report at number 98, and the song later found a home on the band's 1983 album, Paths of Pain to Jewels of Glory.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 25 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989) | 100 |
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