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 | 1987 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" | |||
| Recorded | 1985-1987 | |||
| Genre | 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 in 1987 as their debut single and the first single from their self-titled debut album of the same name.
The song has many features of a 1980s song, including a synthesizer-led beat, with Richard Darbyshire's soulful vocal delivery over it.
It was the group's biggest hit single on either side of the Atlantic, reaching #5 on the UK Singles Chart 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 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.
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