Living on My Own



"Living on My Own" is a song by Freddie Mercury, originally included in his first solo album Mr. Bad Guy. 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 & Cold" as its B-side.

In 1993, two years after Mercury's death, the No More Brothers Mix of the song was released and reached number 1 in the UK and France, becoming Mercury's first solo number 1 hit; in the rest of the world including Europe, Asia and IberoAmerica this version also reached the top in the charts, meanwhile in the United States and Canada the 1993 version was not officially released. It remained at the top for two weeks on the British charts.

Personnel

 * Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals
 * Colin Peter - Additional Production/Remix
 * Carl Ward - Additional Production/Remix
 * Serge Ramaekers - Additional Production/Remix

Chart information
1985 original version:
 * No. 50 (UK)

1993 remix (No More Brothers Mix):
 * No. 1 (UK; France, Norway, Italy, Sweden, Ireland)
 * No. 2 (Austria; Germany; Netherlands; Switzerland)

1985 edition

 * 7"
 * A. Living on My Own (single version)
 * B. My Love Is Dangerous (album version) 3:41


 * 12"
 * A. Living on My Own (extended version) 6:42
 * B. My Love Is Dangerous (extended version) 6:28

1993 edition

 * 7"/Cassette
 * A. Living on My Own (Radio mix)
 * B. Living on My Own (1992 album remix)


 * 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)


 * 12"
 * 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)

Music video
The videos for both the original 1985 and the 1993 remix versions of "Living on My Own" featured footage of Mercury's 39th birthday celebration in 1985 in Munich.