Micro-Kid

"Micro-Kid" is a single released in October 1983 by the English jazz-funk band Level 42 from their fourth studio album Standing in the Light. It ran for 5 weeks on the UK singles chart, peaking at #37. The song's lyrics dealt with the home computer craze which was gripping the UK at the time of the song's release.

B-side"Micro-Kid" (dub version)

Released14 October 1983^[1]

Genre

• Jazz-funk
• new wave

LabelPolydor

Quick facts Single by Level 42, from the album Standing in the Light ...

"Micro-Kid"
Single by Level 42
from the album Standing in the Light
B-side	"Micro-Kid" (dub version)
Released	14 October 1983[1]
Genre	Jazz-funk new wave
Label	Polydor
Songwriters	Wally Badarou Mark King Phil Gould B. Taylor Allee Willis
Producers	Level 42 Wally Badarou
Level 42 singles chronology
"The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" (1983) "Micro-Kid" (1983) "Hot Water" (1984)
Music video
"Micro-Kid" on YouTube

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This song is included on the Level 42 compilations Level Best, The Very Best of Level 42 and The Definitive Collection.