Living in a Box (song)
1987 single by Living in a Box
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"Living in a Box" is a song by the British band of the same name, released on 23 March 1987 as their debut single from their self-titled debut album. It was the group's biggest hit single along with "Room in Your Heart" (1989), both reaching No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. "Living in a Box" became the group's only top-40 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was later covered by Bobby Womack; his version reached No. 70 in the UK.[3]
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| Single by Living in a Box | ||||
| from the album Living in a Box | ||||
| B-side | "Living in a Box" (The Penthouse mix) | |||
| Released | 23 March 1987 | |||
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| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
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Background
The song's title came from former member Jon Bennett who lived in a small council flat in Sheffield prompting him to remark "I feel like I'm living in a cardboard box.", referring to the sense of feeling enclosed. The music video features British DJ Tony Blackburn holding and moving the mouth of a cardboard cutout of himself over his face.
Track listings
- A. "Living in a Box" – 3:02
- B. "Living in a Box" (The Penthouse mix) – 3:10
- A. "Living in a Box" (dance mix) – 6:10
- AA. "Living in a Box" (The Penthouse mix) – 5:18
UK 12-inch single (The Bootleg mix)[8]
- A1. "Living in a Box" (The Bootleg mix) – 6:03
- B1. "So the Story Goes" – 3:50
- B2. "The Liam McCoy" – 3:01
UK CD single[9]
- "Living in a Box" (dance mix) – 6:10
- "Living in a Box" (The Penthouse mix) – 5:18
- "Superheroes" – 3:57
US and Canadian 7-inch single[10][11]
- A. "Living in a Box" (single version) – 3:02
- AA. "Living in a Box" (edited dance mix) – 3:50
US 12-inch single[12]
- A1. "Living in a Box" (dance mix) – 6:10
- B1. "Living in a Box" (The Penthouse mix) – 5:18
- B2. "Living in a Box" (edited dance mix) – 3:50
Charts
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