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Living in a Box

Group Members:

Anthony (Tich) Critchlow, Marcus Vere, Richard Darbyshire

Similar Artists:

Rick Astley, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Richard Darbyshire, When in Rome, Paul Young, Johnny Hates Jazz, Information Society, Madonna

Performed Songs By:

Marcus Vere, Steve Pigott
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  • Formed: 1985, England
  • Disbanded: 1990
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "The Best of Living in a Box", "Very Best of Living in a Box

Biography

The British pop-funk group Living in a Box boomed onto MTV in 1987 with a song named after themselves. Featuring Richard Darbyshire (vocals/guitar), Marcus Vere (synthesizers), and Anthony Critchlow (drums), the band had only one Top 40 single in the U.S., "Living in a Box"; in the U.K., however, the group was far more successful. Living in a Box formed in Sheffield, England in 1985. Darbyshire originally sang for the band the Zu Zu Sharks in the early '80s. Given the choice between a solo career or fronting Living in a Box for Chrysalis Records, Darbyshire selected the latter. Living in a Box received a five-year contract from the label; in 1987, the group released their self-titled debut LP. In 1989, the band recorded a second album, Gatecrashing; the songs "Blow the House Down" and "Room in Your Heart" were Top Ten hits in Britain. But changes at Chrysalis caused artistic differences during the production of their third LP. Living in a Box broke up in 1990 before their third album was completed. In 1994, Darbyshire released his solo debut, How Many Angels, an LP that included several tracks, such as "Better to Have Lost," that were intended for Living in a Box's third album. ~ Michael Sutton, All Music Guide
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Living in a Box
Origin Sheffield, England
Genres Pop music
Years active 1985–1990
Labels Chrysalis Records
Members
Richard Darbyshire
Marcus Vere
Anthony Critchlow

Living in a Box were a British pop band from the 1980s and early 1990s. They are best known for their eponymous debut single, produced by Richard James Burgess.

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Career

Living in a Box were formed in 1985 in Sheffield, rising from the ashes of Typhoon Saturday (who also featured Nick Robinson). Their most commercially successful single, "Living in a Box", peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart, and was the band's only single to chart in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S.. They enjoyed more success in their home country, releasing their self-titled debut album in 1987 and a follow-up album, Gatecrashing, in 1989, which went on to generate two further UK Top Ten hits, "Blow The House Down" (#10) and "Room In Your Heart" (#5). Artistic differences, as well as changes to their record label Chrysalis, caused the band to break up in 1990 before their third LP could be released.

Lead vocalist Richard Darbyshire continued his long-standing music career, and went on to enjoy modest success as a solo artist, writing songs for artists such as Lisa Stansfield, as well as releasing two solo albums. These were How Many Angels (1994) and Love Will Provide (1999), which came as a reissue of How Many Angels, and included several new and unreleased tracks.

The song "Living in a Box" was later covered by Bobby Womack, who had also worked with Living in a Box on their debut album.

The band's drummer, Anthony 'Tich' Critchlow, retired from the music industry after the band split, and he now runs his own company providing bespoke illumination and lighting installations.

Group members

  • Richard Darbyshire (born 8 March 1960, Stockport, Cheshire, England) - Vocals, guitar
  • Marcus Charles Vere (born 29 January 1962) - Synthesizers
    • Now produces award-winning DVDs called Here Comes A ...! for pre-school aged children. Topics include live action films about tractors, diggers, trains and fire engines.[1]
  • Anthony Critchlow - Drums

Guest

Brian May, from Queen, played guitar on the single, "Blow The House Down".[2][3]

Discography

Singles

  • "Living In A Box" (1987) UK #5, U.S. #17
  • "Scales Of Justice" (1987) UK #30
  • "So The Story Goes" (1987) - featuring Bobby Womack - UK #34, U.S.#81
  • "Love Is The Art" (1988) UK #45
  • "Blow The House Down" (1989) UK #10
  • "Gatecrashing" (1989) UK #36
  • "Room in Your Heart" (1989) UK #5
  • "Different Air" (1989) UK #57
  • *Bed Of Roses" (1989) Japan release only

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Albums

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Compilations

  • The Best of Living in a Box (1999)
  • The Very Best of Living in a Box (2003)

References

  1. ^ Herecomesadvds.com
  2. ^ Queenvault.com
  3. ^ Livinginaboxmusic.com
  4. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 325. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

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