It's a Mistake

"It's a Mistake"
Single by Men at Work
from the album Cargo
B-side	"No Restrictions" (Australia) *"Shintaro" (international)
Released	June 1983 (1983-06)
Recorded	1982
Genre	New wave reggae rock
Length	4:33
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Colin Hay
Producer(s)	Peter McIan
Men at Work singles chronology
"Overkill" (1983) "It's a Mistake" (1983) "High Wire" (1983)

"It's a Mistake" is a song by the Australian band Men at Work. The song was written by lead singer and guitarist Colin Hay and the recording was produced by Peter McIan. It was released in June 1983, as the third single from their album Cargo and peaked at #34 in Australia. In the US, it entered the charts at #42 on July 2, 1983, and peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1983 becoming the band's fourth and final top 10 hit. It was performed live on Saturday Night Live on 22 October 1983.^{[citation needed]}