Living on My Own
| "Living on My Own" | |||||||
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| Single by Freddie Mercury | |||||||
| from the album Mr. Bad Guy | |||||||
| Released | 2 September 1985 | ||||||
| Format | 7" single, 12" single | ||||||
| Recorded | 1984 | ||||||
| Genre |
Pop, disco (original mix) Eurodance (1993 'No More Brothers' Mix) | ||||||
| Length | 3:21 | ||||||
| Label | EMI / Sony Music | ||||||
| Writer(s) | Freddie Mercury | ||||||
| Producer(s) | Mack and Freddie Mercury | ||||||
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Freddie Mercury "Living On My Own" (1993)
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"Living on My Own" is a song by Freddie Mercury, originally included in his first solo album Mr. Bad Guy. It was released as a single (backed with "My Love Is Dangerous") in September 1985 in the United Kingdom where it peaked at number 50. The July 1985 release in the United States had "She Blows Hot & Cold" as its B-side.[1]
In 1993, two years after Mercury's death, the No More Brothers Mix of the song was released and reached number 1 in the UK and France, becoming Mercury's first solo number 1 hit; in the rest of the world including Europe, Asia and IberoAmerica this version also reached the top in the charts, meanwhile in the United States and Canada the 1993 version was not officially released.[2][3] It remained at the top for two weeks on the British charts.[3]
Personnel
- Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals
- Colin Peter - Additional Production/Remix
- Carl Ward - Additional Production/Remix
- Serge Ramaekers - Additional Production/Remix
Chart information
1985 original version:
- No. 50 (UK)
1993 remix (No More Brothers Mix):
- No. 1 (UK; France, Norway, Italy, Sweden, Ireland)
- No. 2 (Austria; Germany; Netherlands; Switzerland)
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Gold | 400,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
Track listings
1985 edition
- 7"
- A. Living on My Own (single version)
- B. My Love Is Dangerous (album version)
- 12"
- A. Living on My Own (extended version)
- B. My Love Is Dangerous (extended version)
1993 edition
- 7"/Cassette
- A. Living on My Own (Radio mix)
- B. Living on My Own (1992 album remix)
- CD single
- Living on My Own (Radio mix)
- Living on My Own (Extended mix)
- Living on My Own (Club mix)
- Living on My Own (1992 album remix)
- 12"
- A1. Living on My Own (Extended mix)
- A2. Living on My Own (Club mix)
- B1. Living on My Own (Dub mix)
- B2. Living on My Own (LA mix)
Music video
The videos for both the original 1985 and the 1993 remix versions of "Living on My Own" featured footage of Mercury's 39th birthday celebration in 1985 in Munich.
See also
References
- ↑ Mr Bad Guy - Living On My Own Ultimate Queen. Retrieved 22 March 2012
- ↑ Singles Chart For Week Up To 21/08/1993 Chart Stats. Retrieved 22 March 2012
- 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums. London: Guinness World Records Limited
- ↑ "British single certifications – Living on My Own". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Living on My Own in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
External links
| Preceded by "Pray" by Take That |
UK Singles Chart Number 1 single 8 August 1993 – 21 August 1993 |
Succeeded by "Mr Vain" by Culture Beat |
| Preceded by "Darla dirladada" by G.O. Culture |
French (SNEP) number one single (first run) 2 October 1993 – 16 October 1993 |
Succeeded by "Mets de l'huile" by Regg'Lyss |
| Preceded by "Mets de l'huile" by Regg'Lyss |
French (SNEP) number one single (second run) 30 October 1993 – 8 January 1994 |
Succeeded by "Please Forgive Me" by Bryan Adams |
| Preceded by "Please Forgive Me" by Bryan Adams |
French (SNEP) number one single (third run) 22 January 1994 – 29 January 1994 |
Succeeded by "Please Forgive Me" by Bryan Adams |