Living by Numbers
1979 single by New Musik
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"Living by Numbers" is a song by the English synthpop group New Musik. It was the band's biggest hit worldwide, peaking at No. 13 in January 1980 in the UK and No. 12 in Ireland. The song appeared on the band's debut album, From A to B. It was used, with reworked lyrics, for a Casio advert.[2] The B-side of the single was "Sad Films".[citation needed]
| "Living by Numbers" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by New Musik | ||||
| from the album From A to B | ||||
| B-side | "Sad Films" | |||
| Released | 30 November 1979 (UK) 1980 (Netherlands) | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop[1] | |||
| Label | GTO Records | |||
| Songwriter | Tony Mansfield | |||
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Chart history
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 55 |
| UK Singles Chart[4] | 13 |
| Irish Singles Chart[5] | 12 |