"Room in Your Heart" is the third single from the British group Living in a Box's 1989 album, Gatecrashing.[2] It rivalled the band's eponymous 1987 single as their highest-charting song. Both peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. This song was their most successful single from Gatecrashing.
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| Single by Living in a Box | ||||
| from the album Gatecrashing | ||||
| Released | 4 September 1989[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
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Background edit
According to frontman Richard Darbyshire, "Room in Your Heart" gave him a rare opportunity to display his guitar work. Reflecting on his time in the band, Darbyshire mentioned how guitar solos were relatively incompatible with the group's often more dance-oriented material, implying that his guitar parts were often relegated to rhythm/less prominent riffing (and even on songs that did call for solos, other guitarists often performed them). However, while Brian May performed the solo on "Blow the House Down," the group's first hit from Gatecrashing, Darbyshire asserted, "I'm quite proud of my solo on 'Room in Your Heart'", indicating that he did perform the guitar solo himself on the latter hit.[3]
Versions edit
The original version of the song, featured as the final track on the Gatecrashing album, has a length of 4:28.
A slightly remixed single version appends a brief a cappella introduction, delays the start of the drum beat until Richard Darbyshire begins singing the first verse, and features enhanced drum and keyboard sounds intermittently throughout the remainder of the track. These embellishments extend the length of the song by approximately 10-12 seconds. There are also several edited versions of the single (including the video version, which cuts out half of Darbyshire's guitar solo as well as half of the second verse).[4]
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[1] | Silver | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover version edit
Streetwize, an international boyband project sang a cover version of the song during the Irish Childline 2007 charity event.[14][better source needed]
References edit
- ^ a b "British single certifications – Living in a Box – Room in Your Heart". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Gatecrashing – Living in a Box : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Richard Darbyshire Lead Singer and Guitarist of 80s Band Living In A Box @The Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ Living in a Box - Room In Your Heart (Official Music Video) @YouTube. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Living in a Box – Room in Your Heart" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Living in a Box – Room in Your Heart" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 44. 4 November 1989. p. V. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Room in Your Heart". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 43, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Living in a Box – Room in Your Heart" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Living in a Box – Room in Your Heart". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Year-End Charts '89 – Top 100 Singles". Music Week. London, England: Spotlight Publications. 3 March 1990. p. 16.
- ^ "Streetwize performing at Childline 2007". YouTube. 21 February 2007. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2013.