Big Life was a record label established in 1987 by Jazz Summers and Tim Parry. It featured hundreds of releases from artists such as The Orb, Stare, Yazz, Junior Reid, Coldcut, and De La Soul.
In 1999, the label was put into receivership. In 2008, it was purchased by Universal Music Publishing Group.
Big Life is the fourth studio album by Night Ranger, released in 1987. It featured the single "The Secret of My Success", which was written for the 1987 film of the same name starring Michael J. Fox. The single flopped, stalling outside the Top 40, peaking at #64. It was a top twenty hit on the Mainstream Rock charts though, hitting number 12 and was one of the most played videos in the spring of 1987 on MTV. "Hearts Away" was the second single/video and peaked at #90 on the Hot 100 chart. The third single/video, "Color of Your Smile" failed to chart in the U.S. at all.
Stranded here in Dallas cold and hungry I ain't got a dime
Sleepin' in the filty trainyard at the warmest driest place that I can find
What have I done that would justify the way you treatin' me Big D
Stranded here in Dallas cold and hungry I don't know a soul
I could feel a little warmer but I find that there's no coat in my woredraw
My clothes're paper thin still you let your chill of winter fall on me Big D
[ guitar ]
Why I wanna go where the winds don't blow till summer
Somewhere the sun will warm this chill in me
Stranded here in Dallas cold and hungry I don't even know my name
Oh my temperature keeps risin' and I feel that it's done damage to my brain