Living in the Past (song)

"Living in the Past" is a song by British progressive rock group Jethro Tull. It is one of the band's best-known songs, and it is notable for being written in the unusual 5
4 time signature. The 5
4 time signature is quickly noted from the beginning rhythmic bass pattern.

"Living in the Past"
Single by Jethro Tull
B-side"Driving Song"
Released25 April 1969
Recorded17 February 1969
GenreProgressive rock, jazz rock
Length3:18
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Ian Anderson
Producer(s)Ian Anderson, Terry Ellis
Jethro Tull singles chronology
"Love Story"
(1969)		 "Living in the Past"
(1969)		 "Sweet Dream"
(1969)

The single reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]

Overview

The song was originally recorded before the sessions for the 1969 album Stand Up, released in the same year as a stand-alone single to UK audiences while Jethro Tull finished its US tour.[2] However, it became more popular after its 1972 release on the album of the same name, a compilation of the band's hits from that era. After its release on the album, it became the band's first Top 20 hit in the US, peaking at #11. The song was restored as a "bonus track" for the 2001 CD reissue of Stand Up (1969).

"Living in the Past" was ranked the fifth best Jethro Tull song by Rock - Das Gesamtwerk der größten Rock-Acts im Check.[3]

Chart performance

Release history
  • Single: "Living in the Past" / "Driving Song" (Island WIP 6056, 25 April 1969)
  • Single: "Living in the Past" / "Christmas Song" (Australia) (Reprise R 3578 December 1972)
  • Single: "Living in the Past" / "Requiem" (Chrysalis CHS 2081, 16 January 1976)
  • Single: "Living in the Past" / "Hard Liner" (Chrysalis CHS 3970, 1993)
  • Single: "Living in the Past" / "Witch's Promise" / "Teacher" / "Life is a Long Song" (April 2013, limited edition vinyl)[13]

Personnel
Jethro Tull
Additional musician
  • Lou Toby - arranged and conducted strings

Cover versions

The song was first covered as an instrumental by CCS in 1970. Other cover versions include:[14]

See also

References
  1. Dom Lawson (16 February 2015). "Top Of The Progs: Jethro Tull's Living In The Past - Prog". Prog.teamrock.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  2. "Top Of The Progs: Jethro Tull's Living In The Past - Prog". Prog.teamrock.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  3. Rehe, Christoph (2013). Rock - Das Gesamtwerk der größten Rock-Acts im Check: alle Alben, alle Songs. Ein eclipsed-Buch (in German). Sysyphus Sysyphus Verlags GmbH. ISBN 3868526463.
  4. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Living in the Past". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  5. Flavour of New Zealand, 17 October 1969
  6. "living+in+the+past | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  7. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  8. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  9. "Top 100 1973-01-13". Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
  10. http://www.sixtiescity.net/charts/69chart.htm#top100
  11. Canada, Library and Archives (13 July 2017). "Image : RPM Weekly".
  12. Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
  14. "Cover-Versionen- und Musikzitate-Datenbank". Coverinfo.de. 19 June 2006. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  15. "Jethro Tull Tribute". Magnacarta.net. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
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