- Losing My Mind
Infobox Single
Name = Losing My Mind
Artist =Liza Minnelli
from Album =Results
Released = 5 Aug 1989
Format = 7", 12",CD single
Recorded = 1988/89
Genre =Synthpop
Length = 4:09 (7")
Label = Epic - ZEE 1
Writer =Stephen Sondheim
Producer =Pet Shop Boys ,Julian Mendelsohn
Chart position =
* #6 (UK Singles Chart )
* #11 Billboard Maxi-singles chart
Last single =
This single = "Losing My Mind"
(1989)
Next single = "Don't Drop Bombs " (1989)"Losing My Mind" is a popular song written by
Stephen Sondheim for the 1971 musicalFollies . It was first performed byDorothy Collins and has since been covered by many artists such asShirley Bassey andMichael Ball . In the UK charts, the most successful version has been byLiza Minnelli , reaching No.6. It was the lead single for her 1989 album "Results", produced byPet Shop Boys and Julian Mendelsohn. It failed to chart in America, but the 12" release peaked at #11 on the Billboard Maxi-singles chart.Pet Shop Boys' demo version of "Losing my mind" (which has Neil Tennant singing the vocal) was later 'tidied up' and released as a B-side on the Pet Shop Boys' single, "Jealousy". This demo version contains a scream that Minnelli opted not to include on her release.
7": Epic / ZEE 1 (UK)
# "Losing My Mind" (7" Mix) - 4:09
# "Tonight Is Forever" - 5:03* also released on MC (ZEE M1)
12": Epic / ZEE T1 (UK)
# "Losing My Mind" (Extended Mix) - 7:01
# "Losing My Mind" (7" Mix) - 4:09
# "Tonight Is Forever" - 5:03* also available on CD (ZEE C1)
12": Epic / 49-68858 (US)
# "Losing My Mind" (extended remix) - 7:01
# "Losing My Mind" (7" Mix) - 4:09
# "Losing My Mind" (ultimix) - 7:32
# "Losing My Mind" (ultimix dub) - 5:07
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