"Living in Oblivion" is a song by American synthpop band

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. It was initially self-released by the band as a 12" single in 1988, with "Time to Go" and "Living in Oblivion (Slow Mix)" on its B-side. It was released again in 1990 as their first major label single, on

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. The song is from their debut album ''

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''. It was the band's first chart hit, and only single to appear on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, where it reached No. 65. On the ''Billboard''

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chart, the song peaked at No. 10. A new version titled "Living in Oblivion (MCMXCVI A.D.)" was released in 1996 on their label Orangewerks which contained additional remixes by Digital 3,

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, Rythmus and Seven Red Seven.

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1988 songs 1988 singles 1990 singles American new wave songs American synth-pop songs Epic Records singles {{1980s-single-stub