Album

Living In The Background

Baltimora

1985 · Electronic

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Living In The Background by Baltimora

Living In The Background is an Electronic album by Baltimora, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 10 pressings tracked.

About

Living in the Background is the debut album of pop group Baltimora, released in 1985. Jimmy McShane supposedly performed the lead vocal, although there is some controversy surrounding who the actual singer i, while the songs were written by Maurizio Bassi and Naimy Hackett. "Tarzan Boy," the first single released from the album became an international succe, peaking at #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Woody Boogie", "Juke Box Boy" (only featured on some of the album's editions) and "Living in the Background" were also released as single, with the latter becoming the group's only other song to crack the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #87 on the chart. .

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Tracklist

  1. 1Tarzan Boy6:18
  2. 2Pull the Wires4:44
  3. 3Living In the Background6:09
  4. 4Woody Boogie5:56
  5. 5Chinese Restaurant5:12
  6. 6Running for Your Love5:50

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • synthetic
  • euphoric
  • club

Credits

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Production & Engineering

Songwriting

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 10 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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