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{{Infobox song

| name = Living on My Own

| cover = Living on My Own cover - Freddie Mercury.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Freddie Mercury

| album = Mr. Bad Guy

| B-side = My Love Is Dangerous

| released =

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length =

* 3:21 (album version)

* 3:03 (single version)

* 6:39 (extended version)

* 3:38 (No More Brothers' version)

* 3:39 ('Greatest Hits III' version)

| label =

* EMI

* Sony Music

| writer = Freddie Mercury

| producer =

* Reinhold Mack

* Freddie Mercury

| prev_title = Made in Heaven

| prev_year = 1985

| next_title = Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow

| next_year = 1985

| misc =

}}

"'Living on My Own'" is a song by British singer Freddie Mercury, originally included on his first solo album, 'Mr. Bad Guy' (1985). It was released as a single (backed with "My Love Is Dangerous") in September 1985 in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 50. The July 1985 release in the United States had "She Blows Hot and Cold" as its B-side.[http://www.ultimatequeen.co.uk/songs/mrbadguy.htm#LIVING Mr Bad Guy - Living On My Own] Ultimate Queen. Retrieved 22 March 2012 Eight years later, in 1993, "Living on My Own" was remixed and re-released to widespread chart success. The song's lyrics reflect Mercury's longstanding admiration for Greta Garbo, whose quotations are featured prominently in the lyrics.

1993 No More Brothers' Mix version



On 19 July 1993, almost two years after Mercury's death, the No More Brothers Mix of the song was released. This remix reached number one in the UK, Ireland, and France (for 15 weeks), becoming Mercury's first solo number-one hit. Meanwhile, in the United States, the 1993 version was not officially released.Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums. London: Guinness World Records Limited It remained at the top for two weeks on the British charts.

Critical reception

Tom Ewing from Freaky Trigger said that Mercury "sounds terrific over house music." Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' wrote that "Belgian dance producers picked up a Mercury vocal track, put it on top of sequencerswith surprising resultsand made a local top 10 hit out of it." John Kilgo from 'The Network Forty' commented that "hitting you over the head like a hammer, the harmony-laden hook compliments (sic) an uptempo groove". A reviewer from 'Sandwell Evening Mail' called it "a stunning Euro-style remix"."Freddie Mercury - Living on My Own". 'Sandwell Evening Mail'. 5 June 1993. page 15. Retrieved 2020-03-29.

Chart performance

The 1993 No More Brothers Mix of "Living on My Own" was very successful in Europe. It made it to number one in Denmark, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100. In the UK, it hit the top spot in its third week on the UK Singles Chart, on 8 August 1993; the single spent two weeks at the top of the chart. Additionally, it reached number two in Austria, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland. In these countries, it was held off reaching number one by 4 Non Blondes' "What's Up". "Living on My Own" earned a gold record in the Netherlands, Sweden, and the UK, while it earned a platinum record in Austria and Germany.

Music video



The videos for both the original 1985 and the 1993 remix versions of "Living on My Own" show footage of Mercury's 39th birthday celebration on 5 September 1985 at the Old Mrs. Henderson nightclub in Munich. The video was directed by Hannes Rossacher and Rudi Dolezal.

Track listings



1985 edition

* '7-inch'

:A. "Living on My Own" (single version)

:B. "My Love Is Dangerous" (album version) 3:41

* '12-inch'

:A. "Living on My Own" (extended version) 6:42

:B. "My Love Is Dangerous" (extended version) 6:28

1993 edition

* '7-inch/cassette'

:A. "Living on My Own" (radio mix)

:B. "Living on My Own" (1992 album remix)

* '12-inch'

:A1. "Living on My Own" (extended mix)

:A2. "Living on My Own" (club mix)

:B1. "Living on My Own" (dub mix)

:B2. "Living on My Own" (LA mix)

* 'CD single'

# "Living on My Own" (radio mix)

# "Living on My Own" (extended mix)

# "Living on My Own" (club mix)

# "Living on My Own" (1992 album remix)

Personnel



* Freddie Mercury lead and backing vocals

* Colin Peter additional production / remix

* Carl Ward additional production / remix

* Serge Ramaekers additional production / remix

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Decade-end charts



Sales and certifications



See also



* List of posthumous number ones on the UK Singles Chart

References




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