Leaving Me Now
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| “Leaving me Now” | |||||
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| Single by Level 42 from the album 'World Machine' |
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| B-side | I Sleep on My Heart | ||||
| Released | 1985 | ||||
| Format | 7", 12" | ||||
| Recorded | 1985 | ||||
| Genre | Pop rock | ||||
| Length | 5:03 | ||||
| Label | Polydor Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Mark King, Phil Gould, Wally Badarou | ||||
| Producer | Level 42 | ||||
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"Leaving Me Now" is a song released in 1985 by the British musical group Level 42, in their sixth studio album World Machine. The song is written by Mark King, Phil Gould and Wally Badarou. The song contains a piano riff by Wally Badarou.
The song was released as a single after the release of the album, the opposite of what happened with the previous single "Something About You", released before the album World Machine. The single's cover art is the same as the next single "World Machine", and illustrates a hole in the sky. The single was released in many countries beyond the United Kingdom, including the United States, Germany, Australia, Holland, Canada, Argentina, Japan and others.
[edit] Music Video
This song has a music video directed by Nigel Dick.
[edit] Other Versions
- Wally Badarou's piano riff from "Leaving Me Now" was also used heavily in the Strike song "I Have Peace", from the 1997 album I Saw The Future.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| United Kingdom Single Charts | 15 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 9 |
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