Leaving Me Now

"Leaving Me Now"
"Leaving Me Now"
Single by Level 42
from the album World Machine
B-side	"I Sleep on My Heart"
Released	29 November 1985
Genre	Pop rock; new wave;
Length	3:34 (single edit); 5:03 (album edit);
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Mark King; Phil Gould; Wally Badarou;
Producer(s)	Level 42
Level 42 singles chronology
Music video
	"Leaving Me Now" on YouTube

"Leaving Me Now" is a single released in 1985 by English jazz-funk band Level 42. It was the second single from their sixth studio album World Machine. The song was written by Mark King, Phil Gould and Wally Badarou. A slow, emotive ballad written about the end of a relationship, it contains a piano solo by Mike Lindup in the middle and at the end, though this is edited down for the single edit.

The single's cover art is the same as the next single "World Machine", and illustrates a hole in the sky. The single was released in many countries beyond the United Kingdom, including the United States, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands, Canada, Argentina, and Japan.

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Nigel Dick. It features Mark King's dark clown magician character from the music video for "Something About You" showing regret for his actions as he takes off his makeup.

Charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[2]	40
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[3]	33
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[4]	27
Ireland (IRMA)^[5]	19
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[6]	35
UK Singles (OCC)^[7]	15

References

^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 22.
^ "Level 42 – Leaving Me Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 8, 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ "Level 42 – Leaving Me Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Leaving Me Now". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
^ "Level 42 – Leaving Me Now". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ "Level 42: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 February 2024.

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[1] "Music Week" (PDF). p. 22.

[sc_Flanders_Level_42-2] "Level 42 – Leaving Me Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

[sc_Dutch40_-3] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 8, 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

[dutchcharts-4] "Level 42 – Leaving Me Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

[sc_Ireland2_Level_42-5] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Leaving Me Now". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 February 2024.

[sc_New_Zealand_Level_42-6] "Level 42 – Leaving Me Now". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Level_42-7] "Level 42: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 February 2024.

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v t e Level 42
Mark King Mike Lindup Nathan King Pete Ray Biggin Sean Freeman Phil Gould Boon Gould Gary Husband Alan Murphy
Studio albums	Level 42 The Early Tapes The Pursuit of Accidents Standing in the Light True Colours World Machine Running in the Family Staring at the Sun Guaranteed Forever Now Retroglide
Live albums	A Physical Presence
Compilations	Level Best The Very Best of Level 42 The Definitive Collection Past Lives – The Best of the RCA Years
Singles	"Love Meeting Love" "Love Games" "Turn It On" "Starchild" "Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?" "Weave Your Spell" "The Chinese Way" "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" "Micro-Kid" "Hot Water" "The Chant Has Begun" "Something About You" "Leaving Me Now" "Lessons in Love" "World Machine" "Running in the Family" "To Be with You Again" "It's Over" "Children Say" "Heaven in My Hands" "Take a Look" "Tracie" "Take Care of Yourself" "Guaranteed" "Overtime" "My Father's Shoes" "Forever Now" "Love in a Peaceful World"
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