"The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" is a single released in 1983 by the musical group Level 42. It is one of the few songs by the group which featured

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on lead vocals (although Mark King did contribute as lead vocalist on this track). After the success of " The Chinese Way", and of the album ''

The Pursuit of Accidents ''The Pursuit of Accidents'' is the third studio album released by the jazz/funk British musical group Level 42, in 1982. It was issued on CD in 1985. It was re-issued on CD in 2000 as part of a two disc set with the album "Standing In The Light" ...

'', this song featured on the newly released ''

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'' album. The first single from the album, "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind", did not obtain the expected success for the recording and for the members of the band, leaving the whole expectation for the second single, The Sun Goes Down. Reaching No. 10 in the UK charts in the summer of 1983, it became their first single to reach the top ten. It was later included in the collection ''

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'', and features on other compilation albums released by the band.

Production

The A side was produced by

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and

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Tracks

*Original release: UK (

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Side A: 3:44 "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)"
Side B: 4:16 "Can't Walk You Home"

Personnel

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- keyboards, lead vocals * Mark King - bass, co-lead vocals, backing vocals *

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- guitars * Phil Gould - drums, backing vocals ;Plus * Wally Badarou - keyboards

References

1983 singles Level 42 songs Songs written by Mark King (musician) Songs written by Mike Lindup Songs written by Phil Gould (musician) Songs written by Wally Badarou Fontana Records singles Polydor Records singles 1983 songs Song recordings produced by Verdine White {{1980s-single-stub