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"Living on My Own" is a song by British singer-songwriter 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.[1] 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.[2]

1993 No More Brothers' Mix version

On 19 July 1993, almost two years after Mercury's death, the No More Brothers Mix of "Living on My Own" was released.[3] 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.[4] It remained at the top for two weeks on the British charts.[4]

Critical reception

Tom Ewing of Freaky Trigger felt that Mercury "sounds terrific over house music".[5] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that the Belgian dance producers "picked up a Mercury vocal track, put it on top of sequencers—with surprising results—and made a local top 10 hit out of it".[6] John Kilgo from The Network Forty said that "hitting you over the head like a hammer, the harmony-laden hook compliments (sic) an uptempo groove".[7] A reviewer from Sandwell Evening Mail declared it as "a stunning Euro-style remix".[8]

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.[9] 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 accompanying 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 5th September 1985 at the travesty nightclub Old Mrs. Henderson in Munich, where Mercury lived from 1979 to 1985.[10][11][12] The theme of the birthday party was "A Black and White Drag Ball". Because of the garishly costumed homosexuals and transvestites celebrating a decadent raucous party in the video clip, the British broadcaster BBC long refused to broadcast the music video on its channels.[13] The video was directed by Hannes Rossacher and Rudi Dolezal,[14] and received heavy rotation on MTV Europe.[15] It was later published on Mercury's official YouTube channel in November 2012, and as of January 2023, the video had generated more than 100 million views.[16]

Track listings

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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

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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
  1. "Living on My Own" (radio mix)
  2. "Living on My Own" (extended mix)
  3. "Living on My Own" (club mix)
  4. "Living on My Own" (1992 album remix)

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Personnel

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  • Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals
  • Colin Peter – additional production / remix
  • Carl Ward – additional production / remix
  • Serge Ramaekers – additional production / remix

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for the original version
Chart (1985) Peak
position
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Weekly chart performance for the No More Brothers Mix
Chart (1993–1994) Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[17] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] 1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] 6
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[19] 1
Israel (IBA)[20] 1
Italy (Musica e dischi)[21] 1
Spain (AFYVE)[17] 1
UK Dance (Music Week)[22] 9
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[23] 83

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Year-end charts

1993 year-end chart performance for "Living on My Own"
Chart (1993) Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[24] 7
Belgium (Ultratop)[25] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[26] 9
Germany (Official German Charts)[27] 10
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[28] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 16
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 22
UK Singles (OCC)[32] 20
1994 year-end chart performance for "Living on My Own"
Chart (1994) Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[33] 65

Decade-end charts

Decade-end chart performance for "Living on My Own"
Chart (1990–1999) Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[34] 48
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[35] 31
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[36] 88

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Sales and certifications

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See also

References

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  1. ↑ Mr Bad Guy - Living On My Own Ultimate Queen. Retrieved 22 March 2012
  2. ↑ Freddie Mercury, Greg Brooks, Simon Lupton: Freddie Mercury: A Life, In His Own Words. Mercury Songs Ltd., London 2019, ISBN 978-1-68896-748-9, S. 120.
  3. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  4. ↑ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums. London: Guinness World Records Limited
  5. ↑ Tom Ewing: Freddie Mercury – "Living On My Own". Freaky Trigger, 27. April 2012, abgerufen am 6. März 2020.
  6. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  7. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  8. ↑ "Freddie Mercury - Living on My Own". Sandwell Evening Mail. 5 June 1993. page 15.
  9. ↑ Referenzfehler: Ungültiges <ref>-Tag; kein Text angegeben für Einzelnachweis mit dem Namen UK1993.
  10. ↑ Karl Stankiewitz: Aus is und Gar is. Allitera Verlag, 2018, ISBN 978-3-96233-023-1.
  11. ↑ Anja Schauberger: 11 verrückte Clubs in München, die Geschichte schrieben. (deutsch: 11 crazy clubs in Munich that made history). Mit Vergnuegen, abgerufen am 5. März 2020.
  12. ↑ Ina Simone Mautz: Schweinshaxe und Schaumbad: Wie Queen in München ihre Freiheit genossen. (deutsch: Pork knuckle and bubble bath: How Queen enjoyed their freedom in Munich). Rolling Stone, 26. November 2021, abgerufen am 2. Januar 2023.
  13. ↑ Vorlage:Cite AV media
  14. ↑ Jacky Gunn: The Official International Queen Fan Club Biography. 1986.
  15. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  16. ↑ Freddie Mercury - Living On My Own (1993 Remix Remastered). YouTube, 23. November 2012, abgerufen am 20. Januar 2023.
  17. ↑ a b c Vorlage:Cite magazine
  18. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  19. ↑ Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (02.09.1993 – 08.09.1993) In: Dagblaðið Vísir, 2 September 1993, S. 20. Abgerufen im 26 February 2018 (isländisch). 
  20. ↑ 2 weeks at No. 1 (17 August 1993 & 24 August 1993)
  21. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  22. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  23. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  24. ↑ Jahreshitparade Singles 1993. Abgerufen am 24. November 2019.
  25. ↑ Jaaroverzichten 1993. Ultratop, abgerufen am 24. November 2019 (niederländisch).
  26. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  27. ↑ Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1993. GfK Entertainment, abgerufen am 24. November 2019.
  28. ↑ Árslistinn 1993 In: Dagblaðið Vísir, 4 January 1994, S. 16. Abgerufen im 1 June 2020 (isländisch). 
  29. ↑ Jaarlijsten 1993. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, abgerufen am 1. Dezember 2019 (niederländisch).
  30. ↑ Jaaroverzichten – Single 1993. MegaCharts, abgerufen am 24. November 2019 (niederländisch).
  31. ↑ Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1993. Abgerufen am 24. November 2019.
  32. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  33. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  34. ↑ Bestenlisten – Singles 1990er. Abgerufen am 14. Mai 2019.
  35. ↑ Ultratop Nineties 500. Ultratop, archiviert vom Original am 12. Juni 2018; abgerufen am 5. Mai 2022 (niederländisch).
  36. ↑ Top 100 – Decenniumlijst: 90's. In: Dutch Top 40. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, abgerufen am 5. Mai 2022 (niederländisch).
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