"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".[citation needed]
| "Living by Numbers" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by New Musik | |
| from the album From A to B | |
| B-side | "Sad Films" |
| Released | 30 November 1979 (UK) 1980 (Netherlands) |
| Genre | New wave, synthpop |
| Label | GTO Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Mansfield |
Chart history
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 55 |
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 13 |
| Irish Singles Chart[4] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ "New Musik. Fear Of Musik". Record Collector. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ 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 12 April 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know: Search by Artist (New Musik". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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