Living by Numbers
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| "Living by Numbers" | |
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| Single by New Musik | |
| from the album From A to B | |
| B-side | "Sad Films" |
| Released | November 30, 1979 (UK) 1980 (Netherlands) |
| Genre | New wave, synthpop |
| Label | GTO Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Mansfield |
"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.[1] The B-side of the single was "Sad Films".
Chart history[]
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 55 |
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 13 |
| Irish Singles Chart[4] | 12 |
References[]
- ^ "New Musik. Fear Of Musik". Record Collector. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 215. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "NEW MUSIK | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know: Search by Artist (New Musik". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
Categories:
- 1979 songs
- 1980 singles
- British new wave songs
- GTO Records singles
- 1980s single stubs