On 19 July 1993, almost two years after Mercury's death, the No More Brothers Mix of "Living on My Own" was released by
Parlophone. This remix, produced by Serge Ramaekers, Colin Peter and Carl Ward, reached number one in the UK, Ireland, and France, becoming Mercury's first solo number-one hit. In the US, the 1993 version was not officially released. It remained at the top for two weeks on the British charts.
Critical reception Tom Ewing of
Freaky Trigger stated that Mercury "sounds terrific over
house music".
Music & Media editor Robbert Tilli complimented it as a "inventive dance remix" by production company Say No More. John Kilgo from
The Network Forty said that "hitting you over the head like a hammer, the harmony-laden hook compliments (sic) an uptempo groove". A reviewer from
Sandwell Evening Mail named it "a stunning Euro-style remix".
Chart performance The 1993 No More Brothers Mix of "Living on My Own" peaked at number one in Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden, after charting in Belgium. It reached number one 13 weeks later, on 30 October and held the position for two weeks. "Living on My Own" earned a
gold record in the Netherlands, Sweden, and the UK, while it earned a
platinum record in Austria and Germany. ==Music video==