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Performed by: Annie Lennox
Written by: Annie Lennox

Credits: Lennox, Annie (Songwriter); LA LENNOXA LTD (Publisher)

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"Walking on Broken Glass"
Single by Annie Lennox
from the album Diva
B-side "Legend in My Living Room"
"Don't Let Me Down"
Released August 1992
Format CD single, 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, Cassette Single
Genre Adult Alternative
Length 4:12 (Album Version)
3:58 (Single Mix)
Label BMG, Arista
Writer(s) Annie Lennox
Producer Stephen Lipson
Annie Lennox singles chronology
"Precious"
(1992)		 "Walking on Broken Glass"
(1992)		 "Cold"
(1992)

"Walking on Broken Glass" is a song written and performed by British singer Annie Lennox, taken from her 1992 album, Diva. This song reached #1 in Canada, #8 in the UK and Ireland and #14 in the US singles charts.

The promo music video for the single is set in the 18th century and co-stars the actors Hugh Laurie and John Malkovich, reprising their well-known costume roles of George, the Prince Regent and the Vicomte de Valmont, respectively. The video was directed by Sophie Muller.

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Tracklisting

  1. Walking on Broken Glass (single version) (4:03)
  2. It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) (4:18)
  3. River Deep, Mountain High (3:33)
  4. Here Comes the Rain Again (4:44)
  5. Walking on Broken Glass (3:50)

Tracks 2-5 were recorded for MTV Unplugged in July 1992.

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Canadian Singles Chart 1
UK Singles Chart[1] 8
Irish Singles Chart 8
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart[2] 14
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart[3] 6
U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs[3] 7
Swedish Singles Chart 31
German Singles Chart 51
Australian Singles Chart 58

References

  1. ^ UK Singles Chart info Chartstats.com. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 364.
  3. ^ a b U.S. chart info Billboard.com. Retrieved 22 July 2009.

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Preceded by
"Layla" by Eric Clapton		 Canadian RPM Singles Chart number-one single
November 14, 1992		 Succeeded by
"Song Instead of a Kiss" by Alannah Myles


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