Little Black Book (song)

"Little Black Book" is the fourth and final single from American singer Belinda Carlisle's fourth studio album, Live Your Life Be Free (1991). Released on August 17, 1992, it was Carlisle's first single containing a co-writing credit from her. American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow performs the background vocals under the name "Cherryl Crowe". One of the single's B-side, "The Air You Breathe", was originally performed by Stéphanie in 1991 under the title "You Don't Die from Love".

"Little Black Book"
Single by Belinda Carlisle
from the album Live Your Life Be Free
B-side
  • "Only a Dream"
  • "The Air You Breathe"
ReleasedAugust 17, 1992 (1992-08-17)[1]
Length4:14
LabelVirgin, Offside
Songwriter(s)Richard Feldman, Marcy Detroit, Belinda Carlisle
Producer(s)Rick Nowels
Belinda Carlisle singles chronology
"Half the World"
(1991)
"Little Black Book"
(1992)
"Big Scary Animal"
(1993)
Music video
"Belinda Carlisle - Little Black Book (Official HD Music Video)" on YouTube

Music video

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The music video was directed by Scott Kalvert.[citation needed]

Track listings

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UK 7-inch single[2]

A. "Little Black Book"
B. "Only a Dream"

UK CD1 and Australian CD single[3][4]

  1. "Little Black Book"
  2. "Only a Dream"
  3. "The Air You Breathe"

UK CD2[5]

  1. "Little Black Book" (Little Black mix)
  2. "Little Black Book" (Belinda's in the House mix)
  3. "Little Black Book"
  4. "The Air You Breathe"

UK cassette single[6]

A. "Little Black Book"
B. "The Air You Breathe"

Charts

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Chart (1992) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 72
Germany (GfK)[8] 69
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 28

References

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  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. August 15, 1992. p. 21.
  2. ^ Little Black Book (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Belinda Carlisle. Virgin Records, Offside Records. 1992. VS 1428, 115 440.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Little Black Book (UK CD1 liner notes). Belinda Carlisle. Virgin Records, Offside Records. 1992. VSCDT 1428, 665 475.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Little Black Book (Australian CD single liner notes). Belinda Carlisle. Virgin Records, Offside Records. 1992. VSCDX 1428.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Little Black Book (UK CD2 liner notes). Belinda Carlisle. Virgin Records, Offside Records. 1992. VSCDG 1428, 665 440.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Little Black Book (UK cassette single sleeve). Belinda Carlisle. Virgin Records, Offside Records. 1992. VSC1428.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 37. September 12, 1992. p. 15.
  8. ^ "Belinda Carlisle – Little Black Book" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.