Live Is Life

"Live Is Life" is a song originally recorded in 1984 by Austrian pop rock group Opus. It was a European number-one hit in the summer of 1985; in the Americas, the single also reached the top position in Canada and was a top 40 hit in the US in 1986. It was covered by many artists throughout the years.

Background and chart performance

"Live Is Life" is their second single, released in 1985, and achieved huge success, topping the charts of many countries, including Austria (eight weeks), Germany, France (seven weeks) and Sweden (four weeks). In France, the song is the 149th best-selling single of all time with about 857,000 units sold.

The song was created during a concert in Oberwart, on 2 September 1984, while the group celebrated its eleventh anniversary. Recorded in a live version, the audience also sings the verses. In the lyrics, the song expresses "the enthusiastic attachment of the group to the stage". The song was performed during the 1985 charity campaign Austria für Afrika.

Live Is Life (album)

Live Is Life is the first live album by Austrian pop rock band Opus. It was released in 1984 by the label OK Musica. It includes the song "Live Is Life", that was a worldwide hit. The album peaked at #1 in Austria.

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