Follow the Rules (song)

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"Follow the Rules"
Follow the Rules (Livin' Joy song).jpg
Single by Livin' Joy
from the album Don't Stop Movin
Released1996
Length3:52
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
  • Doris Diggs
  • Visnadi Bros
Producer(s)
  • Paolo Visnadi
  • Gianni Visnadi
Livin' Joy singles chronology
"Don't Stop Movin'"
(1994) 		"Follow the Rules"
(1996) 		"Where Can I Find Love"
(1997)
Music video
"Follow the Rules" on YouTube

"Follow the Rules'" is a 1996 song recorded by Italian electronic music group Livin' Joy, released as the third single from their album, Don't Stop Movin. It was the follow-up to "Don't Stop Movin'", which had been a number-one hit in Italy. Proving to be a moderate success for Livin' Joy across Europe, it peaked at number 3 in Italy, number 9 in the UK and number 12 in Finland. Additionally, it reached number 28 in Ireland and number 29 in Sweden. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 27 in November 1996. Outside Europe, the single was successful in Israel, peaking at number 8 and it also charted in Australia, reaching number 73. The song can be described as an anthemic dance track based around the message of following your dreams and making them come true. In style it was similar to its predecessor, but with a heavier piano house/organ sound. A music video was also made.

Critical reception[]

Pop Rescue wrote that the song "has some delicious Italia House piano over a great dance beat", complimenting it as "a positive uplifting track".[1]

Track listing[]

12" single, UK
No.TitleLength
1."Follow the Rules" (Original Mix)3:51
2."Follow the Rules" (Extended Under Mix)5:47
3."Follow the Rules" (Do The Right Mix)5:33
4."Follow the Rules" (Satoshi Tomiie's Transatlantic Club Mix)9:36
5."Follow the Rules" (Light Piano Mix)3:15
CD single, UK
No.TitleLength
1."Follow the Rules" (Radio Mix)3:06
2."Follow the Rules" (Original Mix)3:51
3."Follow the Rules" (Transatlantic Club Mix)9:36
4."Follow the Rules" (Extended Under Mix)5:47
5."Follow the Rules" (Do The Right Mix)5:33
6."Follow the Rules" (Light Piano Mix)3:15
CD maxi, Italy
No.TitleLength
1."Follow the Rules" (Radio Mix)3:12
2."Follow the Rules" (Original Mix)3:50
3."Follow the Rules" (Do The Right Mix)5:33
4."Follow the Rules" (Light Piano Mix)3:07

Charts[]

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 73
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 27
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] 12
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 28
Israel (Israel Top-30)[citation needed] 8
Italy (Musica e dischi)[6] 3
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[7] 16
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 29
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 9
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[10] 13

References[]

  1. ^ "REVIEW: "DON'T STOP MOVIN" BY LIVIN' JOY (CD, 1996)". Pop Rescue. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Livin' Joy: Follow the Rules" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  5. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Follow the Rules". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 43. 26 October 1996. p. 19. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Scottish Singles Chart 27 October 1996 - 02 November 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Livin' Joy – Follow the Rules". Singles Top 100.
  9. ^ "Livin' Joy: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "UK Dance Singles Chart Top 40 27 October 1996 - 02 November 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
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