"The Other Guy" is a song by Australian

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band

Little River Band Little River Band (LRB) are a rock band originally formed in Melbourne, Australia, in March 1975. The band achieved commercial success in both Australia and the United States. They have sold more than 30 million records; six studio albums rea ...

. It was released in February 1983 as the third and final single from the band's 1982 ''

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'' album. The song also introduced the band's new lead vocalist,

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, who replaced

Glenn Shorrock Glenn Barrie Shorrock (born 30 June 1944) is an English-born Australian singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of rock bands the Twilights, Axiom, Little River Band and post LRB spin-off trio Birtles Shorrock Goble, as well as being a solo ...

. "The Other Guy" peaked at number 20 on the Australian

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singles chart. It peaked at number 11 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number eight on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100. ''

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'' said it has "a chunkier rhythm and more punch than their characteristic smooth sound, but the vocals are instantly recognizable."

Track listings

; Australian 7" (Capitol Records – CP-918) :A. "The Other Guy" - 2:53 :B. "

Take It Easy on Me "Take It Easy on Me" is a song by Australian soft rock band Little River Band, released in March 1982 as the third and final single from the album '' Time Exposure''. The song reached No. 10 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 14 on the Ad ...

" (Live) - 3:45 ; New Zealand 7" (Capitol Records – F 5185) :A. "The Other Guy" - 2:49 :B. "No More Tears" - 3:27 ; North America 7" (Capitol Records – B-5185) :A. "The Other Guy" - 2:49 :B. "No More Tears" - 3:27

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Cover versions

A cover by

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, released in 1988 as the second single from his debut album ''

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'', reached No. 30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Other Guy (Little River Band song), The 1983 singles APRA Award winners Little River Band songs Capitol Records singles EMI Records singles 1982 songs Songs written by Graeham Goble