Little Black Book (song)

"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)
Length4:14
Label
Songwriters
ProducerRick Nowels
Belinda Carlisle singles chronology
"I Plead Insanity"
(1992) 		"Little Black Book"
(1992) 		"Big Scary Animal"
(1993)
Music video
"Belinda Carlisle - Little Black Book (Official HD Music Video)" on YouTube

"Little Black Book" is the fifth and final single from American singer-songwriter Belinda Carlisle's fourth studio album, Live Your Life Be Free (1991). Released on August 17, 1992 by Virgin and Offside, it was Carlisle's first single containing a co-writing credit from her with Richard Feldman and Marcy Detroit. 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". The accompanying music video was directed by Scott Kalvert.

Track listings

  • UK 7-inch single[1]
A. "Little Black Book"
B. "Only a Dream"
  • UK CD1 and Australian CD single[2][3]
  1. "Little Black Book"
  2. "Only a Dream"
  3. "The Air You Breathe"
  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[5]
A. "Little Black Book"
B. "The Air You Breathe"

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 106
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 72
Germany (GfK)[8] 69
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 28
UK Airplay (Music Week)[10] 19

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom August 17, 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD1
  • cassette
[11]
August 24, 1992 CD2 [12]
Australia August 31, 1992
  • CD
  • cassette
 Virgin [13]

References

  1. ^ Little Black Book (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Virgin Records, Offside Records. 1992. VS 1428, 115 440.
  2. ^ Little Black Book (UK CD1 liner notes). Virgin Records, Offside Records. 1992. VSCDT 1428, 665 475.
  3. ^ Little Black Book (Australian CD single liner notes). Virgin Records, Offside Records. 1992. VSCDX 1428.
  4. ^ Little Black Book (UK CD2 liner notes). Virgin Records, Offside Records. 1992. VSCDG 1428, 665 440.
  5. ^ Little Black Book (UK cassette single sleeve). Virgin Records, Offside Records. 1992. VSC1428.
  6. ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received May 29, 2015". ARIA. Retrieved February 5, 2026 – via Imgur.
  7. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 37. September 12, 1992. p. 15.
  8. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 12/9/1992 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. September 19, 1992. p. 16. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  11. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. August 15, 1992. p. 21.
  12. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. August 22, 1992. p. 19.
  13. ^ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 31/08/92: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 135. August 30, 1992. p. 19.
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