"Crushed by the Wheels of Industry" is a song by the British synthpop band Heaven 17, released on 29 August 1983[2] as the fifth and final single from their second studio album, The Luxury Gap (1983).

[3] Upon release, Tom Hibbert of Smash Hits commented: "Highly entertaining pop funk with sardonic 'woo-woos' and a cynical jab at society in general.

Witty dance music with gormless backing chants and a piano that is everything that Shakatak isn't."

Now their stylish sound is pure nourishment for the feet, as well as for the head and heart."

Paul Simper for Number One said: "The threesome did work pretty hard at getting a hit before with fine dance records like "Penthouse and Pavement" and "Play to Win"; "Crushed By the Wheels" is along similar lines and though still less than great it's easily the best of the three they've made as popstars.