The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics first appeared on the Israeli foreign-music chart on 12 Feb 1989, entering at #7. It peaked at #2 on 19 Feb 1989. In total it spent 4 weeks on the chart, last charting on 5 Mar 1989. It also made the year-end chart: #27 of 1989.
| Wk | Date | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 Feb 1989 | 7 |
| 2 | 19 Feb 1989 | 2 |
| 3 | 26 Feb 1989 | 2 |
| 4 | 5 Mar 1989 | 20 |