Standing In The Light

Standing in the Light is the fourth studio album released by the British jazz-funk band Level 42. The album generated to the group's first top 10 in the UK album charts, peaking in #9. The album was well received by critics and fans.“ I liked this album very much and will not reduce its validity with excessive praise or multiple adjectives. I would, however, strongly recommend that you at least give it the benefit of your considered opinion. ” ?Rating 9 by BK Blues & Soul No.391 - October 1983 from Undercover,The album is released in many countrys beyond the United Kingdom, had released in Greece, Germany (peaked in 27 on charts), Sweden (peaked in 25 on charts) Japan, Canada, United States and Middle East. The first single, "Out of Sight, Out of Mind", was released only in the United Kingdom prior to album release and ranked 41 on the United Kingdom charts. The second single "The Sun Goes Down (Living it Up)", with keyboard player and backup vocalist Mike Lindup on lead vocals, was released in the United Kingdom, Oceania and other parts Europe and America and gave the group its first top 10 in the United Kingdom. The third single "The Micro-Kid" peaked at 37 on the United Kingdom single charts. The singles "The Sun Goes Down" and "Macro-kid", were added to the 1989 compilation Level Best, featuring the greatest hits of the band. The album was released again in 2000 in a 2-CD compilation with the album "The Pursuit of Accidents" in the United Kingdom by the label Polydor.