Livin' in the Limelight
| "Livin' in the Limelight" | ||||
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| Single by Peter Cetera | ||||
| from the album Peter Cetera | ||||
| B-side | "How Many Times" | |||
| Released | November 18, 1981[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Full Moon | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Peter Cetera | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Cetera | |||
| Peter Cetera singles chronology | ||||
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"Livin' in the Limelight" is a 1981 song performed by American bassist, singer-songwriter Peter Cetera. The single was released as the debut single of Cetera and from his eponymous album, which was produced by Cetera. The single was released in November 1981 and peaked at No. 6 on the Top Rock Tracks chart in 1982, making it the only song from that album to chart.[2][3] The song features the Toto guitarist Steve Lukather.[4] The song and "On the Line" are the only tracks in the album to not be produced by Jim Boyer.
Track listing
[edit]- "Livin' on the Limelight" - 4:20
- "How Many Times" - 4:21
Personnel
[edit]- Peter Cetera – vocals, bass, percussion
- Steve Lukather – lead guitar and solo
- Craig Hull – rhythm guitar
- Mike Botts – drums
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Peter Cetera". Billboard. Vol. 93, no. 46. November 21, 1981. p. 100 (Full page advertisement for album). Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Google books.
- ^ "Rock Music: Top Mainstream Rock Songs Chart Week of February 27, 1982". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Rock Albums & Top Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 8. February 27, 1982. p. 24. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Google books.
- ^ "Top 10 Peter Cetera Songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ "Peter Cetera Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2025.