Living in a Box (song)
| "Living in a Box" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Living in a Box | ||||
| from the album Living in a Box | ||||
| Released | 23 March 1987 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" | |||
| Recorded | 1985-1987 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, Sophisti-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:02, 6:10 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Writer(s) | Marcus Vere, Steve Piggot | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard James Burgess, Tom Lord-Alge | |||
| Living in a Box singles chronology | ||||
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"Living in a Box" is a song by Living in a Box released on 23 March 1987 as their first single from the album of the same name.
It was the group's biggest hit single on either side of the Atlantic, reaching No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart,[2] and becoming the group's only Top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song was covered by Bobby Womack, who had worked with Living in a Box on their debut album; his version reached No. 70 in the UK,[3] and was a minor US hit.
Use in media
- From August 2013, the song was used in a Vodafone TV commercial.
- The song is featured in the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows versions of Grand Theft Auto V on Non Stop Pop FM.
- Was used in the 1987 live action Masters of the Universe movie.
- Was featured in the 1987 coming of age teen drama Can't Buy Me Love.
References
- ↑ Inskeep, Thomas; Soto, Alfred. "The Bluffer's Guide – Sophisti-Pop". Stylus. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 325. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 608. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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