| "The Other Side of Life" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by The Moody Blues | ||||
| from the album The Other Side of Life | ||||
| B-side | "The Spirit" | |||
| Released | 11 August 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 6:50 (album) 4:49 (single) | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Justin Hayward | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Visconti | |||
| The Moody Blues singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Other Side of Life" on YouTube | ||||
"The Other Side of Life" is a 1986 single by The Moody Blues. It was first released in May 1986 as the title track on the album The Other Side of Life. It was released as a single in August 1986, the second single released from the album, the first being "Your Wildest Dreams". After its release, it became a major success in the United States, making #11 and #18 on the adult contemporary and mainstream rock charts respectively. It also reached #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1]
Reception
Billboard said it is a "bluesy shuffle with a light, lyrical texture."[2] Cash Box praised the music and poetry and said the tune is helped by "bright synthesizers."[3]
Chart history
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US Billboard Adult Contemporary[4] | 18 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 11 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 58 | |
| Australian Kent Music Report | 80 |
Personnel
- Justin Hayward: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
- John Lodge: bass guitar
- Patrick Moraz: keyboards
- Graeme Edge: drums, percussion
References
- ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ↑ "Reviews". Billboard. August 9, 1986. p. 73. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ↑ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. August 9, 1986. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ↑ "The Moody Blues: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
External links
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