Living in a Box were a British pop trio from the 1980s (formed in 1985). Th… Read Full Bio ↴Living in a Box were a British pop trio from the 1980s (formed in 1985). The members were Richard Darbyshire (vocals and guitar), Marcus Vere (synths) and Anthony Critchlow (drums).
Career - Formation and split up:
Living in a Box was formed in 1985 in Manchester. The group named themselves after the first song they had recorded together in the studio. It was, in fact, this song that had brought them together first. Vere and Critchlow were recording the demo version of the tune in a studio also being visited by Richard Darbyshire, an independent recording artist at the time. Richard was invited to join his two future band-mates in the studio to record vocals for the track, and the three officially became a band.
Released two years later, "Living in a Box" was their most commercially successful single, peaking at #5 on the UK Singles Chart and became the bands only single to chart in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. The single was featured on the group's self-titled debut album, which also included follow-up singles "Love is the Art," "So the Story Goes," and "Scales of Justice." While "So the Story Goes" was the only one of these additional singles to crack the US Billboard Hot 100, all three songs charted in their home country, where the band continued to enjoy more success. Their follow-up album, Gatecrashing in 1989 proved to be even more successful in the UK, generating two Top Ten hits, "Blow the House Down" (which featured Queen's Brian May on guitar) and "Room in Your Heart". The album itself peaked at #21. Artistic differences, as well as changes to their record label Chrysalis, caused the band to break up in 1990 before a third album could be released.
After Living in a Box:
Frontman Richard Darbyshire has continued his long-standing music career, writing songs for artists such as Lisa Stansfield and briefly enjoying modest success as a solo artist. His solo album, How Many Angels (1994) has been re-released several times (beginning in 1999, when it was re-issued under the title of Love Will Provide) with various new and unreleased tracks.
Anthony "Tich" Critchlow and Marcus Charles Vere temporarily retired from the music industry after the band split. Tich runs his own company providing bespoke illumination and lighting installations.
After a brief break, Vere changed direction and produced an award-winning series of educational DVDs called Here Comes A...! For pre-school aged children; topics include live-action films about tractors, diggers, trains and fire engines. The business moved online in early 2017 as Kids Trucks TV and has become a phenomenal success on YouTube. In May 2016, Vere was credited with writing the songs "Viva Love," "Flames of Desire," "Kiss Me Goodbye" and "Ten Below Zero" on the Top 5 ABC album Lexicon of Love II.
Living in a Box reform:
In 2016, Living in a Box reformed with British soul singer Kenny Thomas replacing Darbyshire. Since then the band has appeared at live festival events in the UK such as Let's Rock, Rewind and Flashback throughout the summer of 2016 and through 2017.
Legacy:
The song "Living in a Box" was later covered by Bobby Womack, who had also worked with Living in a Box on the single, "So the Story Goes."
Career - Formation and split up:
Living in a Box was formed in 1985 in Manchester. The group named themselves after the first song they had recorded together in the studio. It was, in fact, this song that had brought them together first. Vere and Critchlow were recording the demo version of the tune in a studio also being visited by Richard Darbyshire, an independent recording artist at the time. Richard was invited to join his two future band-mates in the studio to record vocals for the track, and the three officially became a band.
Released two years later, "Living in a Box" was their most commercially successful single, peaking at #5 on the UK Singles Chart and became the bands only single to chart in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. The single was featured on the group's self-titled debut album, which also included follow-up singles "Love is the Art," "So the Story Goes," and "Scales of Justice." While "So the Story Goes" was the only one of these additional singles to crack the US Billboard Hot 100, all three songs charted in their home country, where the band continued to enjoy more success. Their follow-up album, Gatecrashing in 1989 proved to be even more successful in the UK, generating two Top Ten hits, "Blow the House Down" (which featured Queen's Brian May on guitar) and "Room in Your Heart". The album itself peaked at #21. Artistic differences, as well as changes to their record label Chrysalis, caused the band to break up in 1990 before a third album could be released.
After Living in a Box:
Frontman Richard Darbyshire has continued his long-standing music career, writing songs for artists such as Lisa Stansfield and briefly enjoying modest success as a solo artist. His solo album, How Many Angels (1994) has been re-released several times (beginning in 1999, when it was re-issued under the title of Love Will Provide) with various new and unreleased tracks.
Anthony "Tich" Critchlow and Marcus Charles Vere temporarily retired from the music industry after the band split. Tich runs his own company providing bespoke illumination and lighting installations.
After a brief break, Vere changed direction and produced an award-winning series of educational DVDs called Here Comes A...! For pre-school aged children; topics include live-action films about tractors, diggers, trains and fire engines. The business moved online in early 2017 as Kids Trucks TV and has become a phenomenal success on YouTube. In May 2016, Vere was credited with writing the songs "Viva Love," "Flames of Desire," "Kiss Me Goodbye" and "Ten Below Zero" on the Top 5 ABC album Lexicon of Love II.
Living in a Box reform:
In 2016, Living in a Box reformed with British soul singer Kenny Thomas replacing Darbyshire. Since then the band has appeared at live festival events in the UK such as Let's Rock, Rewind and Flashback throughout the summer of 2016 and through 2017.
Legacy:
The song "Living in a Box" was later covered by Bobby Womack, who had also worked with Living in a Box on the single, "So the Story Goes."
Unique
Living in a Box Lyrics
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Adam-P Momma told me I'm UNiQUE Yeah Back in high school, you peake…
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Dr. Shaman & ФОГЕЛЬ [1 куплет] (Dr.Shaman) Ты самый крутой на районе Тебе уже ма…
Fatboy Izzo Time to run the game .. bring in pain if…
Fibel Ich bin so autonom, Ich bin so interessant, Ich hab ein USP,…
GBH You're not unique You're just another runner In the big time…
Georgio Au fond je veux que briller dans les yeux de…
Gold Link There's only one that's good for me and I know…
Headhunterz & Conro You're alone in the crowd Like a ghost inside, sleepwal…
Headhunterz & Conro feat. Clara Mae You're alone in the crowd Like a ghost inside Sleepwalking i…
Jason Yu How can I express What's never been said Since the dawn of…
Jeremias Ich hab' keine Ahnung, weiß nicht, wer du bist Das ist…
K.H.D. You're not unique You're just another runner In the big time…
Lenka I am happy to be sad It's funny when I am…
Lira You exist Therefore you must be here to add to the…
M-Beat feat. General Levy I cannot be me when I`m around you `Cause if I…
Mass Hysteria Je crois qu'autour de moi, tout va pour le mieux. Penser…
Mr. DA-NOS Another day another dollar It’s like I’m stuck on replay try…
N.O.H.A. Baby girl I need my space Baby girl I need some…
O/C Records Oh a la , You are so unique ×3 The way you…
Oslo Soul Teens I've been doing my best to stay silent To disappear in…
Rack Όλα πάνω C'est la vie Ό,τι κάνω είναι unique Αν πέσεις κάτω…
Regina Lund And you were born original died as a copy of your…
S.R.D.R (Intro) I'm here and i feel unique I killed hat shit in…
Unified Highway Beautiful and different you're unique Perfect imperfections…
V.A. I've been yeah yeah yeah I've been I've been Wishing For a…
Voodoo Shyne You want love And you want it too much I feel you're…
weakattheknees My best friend won't let me make electronic music But I…
Westover I was there At the carton club 15 Me and Luis And everyone I…
Won 人と違う道を行く 紛れもない劣等感 比較する知らぬ人とさえ 明日を示すことすら ままならない人生ゲーム ルーレット…
Yu How can I express What's never been said Since the dawn of…
yvr Lost in Los Angeles Full of pride and empty promises This ci…
Zhero Imagine at the disco on Friday Everyone tries to have fun…
加藤ミリヤ Unique is curious Courage is notorious Underground is univer…
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Living in a Box:
Blow the House Down All alone in the crowd, tryin' not to think out…
Living In A Box Woke up this mornin' Closed in on both sides Nothin' doin' I…
Livining in a Box Woke up this mornin' Closed in on both sides Nothin' doin' I…
Love Is the Art Starting up, feeling low Thinking love may come or go Taki…
Room in Your Heart Living in a box-Room in your heart Oh woh woh, no…
So the Story Goes Empty rooms without a view And empty space to see it…
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