The Other Side of Life (song)

"The Other Side of Life" is a 1986 single by The Moody Blues. It was first released in May 1986 as the title track on the album The Other Side of Life. It was released as a single in August 1986, the second single released from the album, the first being "Your Wildest Dreams". After its release, it became a major success in the United States, making #11 and #18 on the adult contemporary and mainstream rock charts respectively. It also reached #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1]

"The Other Side of Life"
Single by The Moody Blues
from the album The Other Side of Life
B-side"The Spirit"
Released11 August 1986
Recorded1985
GenreSynth-pop
Length6:50 (album)
4:49 (single)
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)Justin Hayward
Producer(s)Tony Visconti
The Moody Blues singles chronology
"Your Wildest Dreams"
(1986)		 "The Other Side of Life"
(1986)		 "I Know You're Out There Somewhere"
(1988)
Music video
"The Other Side of Life" on YouTube

Reception

Billboard said it is a "bluesy shuffle with a light, lyrical texture."[2] Cash Box praised the music and poetry and said the tune is helped by "bright synthesizers."[3]

Chart history
Year Chart Position
1986 US Billboard Adult Contemporary[4] 18
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 11
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 58
Australian Kent Music Report 80

Personnel

References
  1. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  2. "Reviews". Billboard. August 9, 1986. p. 73. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  3. "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. August 9, 1986. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  4. "The Moody Blues: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  5. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
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