Out of Sight, Out of Mind (song)

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"Out of Sight, Out of Mind"
Level 42 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind.jpg
Single by Level 42
from the album Standing in the Light
B-side "You Can't Blame Louis" (re-mix)
Released8 April 1983 [1]
Recorded1983
Studio Marcus (London)
Genre
Length
  • 4:23 (7" version)
  • 8:47 (extended version)
Label Polydor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Wally Badarou
Level 42 singles chronology
"The Chinese Way"
(1983)
"Out of Sight, Out of Mind"
(1983)
"The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)"
(1983)

"Out of Sight, Out of Mind" is a song by English jazz-funk band Level 42. It was released as the first single from the album, Standing in the Light , reaching No. 41 in the UK charts in April 1983.

Contents

Charts

Chart (1983)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [2] 41

Personnel

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References

  1. "News". Record Mirror : 4. 2 April 1983. Retrieved 15 December 2020 via flickr.com.
  2. "Level 42: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2024.