Released 1983 Genre Hi-NRG
synthpop Label Polydor | Format 7"
12"
12" maxi single Length 5:55 (LP version) Writer(s) Pascal Languirand | |
"Living on Video" is a song by Canadian synthpop band Trans-X written and published in 1982, but not released as a single until 1983 by Polydor Records, and re-released in 1984. It became a massive hit worldwide, as well as peaking at #61 on the Billboard Hot 100. Trans-X also recorded a French-language version under the title Vivre sur Vidéo. The song has been covered by many artists throughout the years.
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Remixes and cover versions
It was remixed by Trans-X in 2003 and again 2006, and again by French DJ Pakito who also made it a hit. The song has also been remixed by U96 as Love Sees No Colour (Version 2), Nathalie De Borah, DJ Piccolo, Dr. Lektroluv, Trance XS, Cardenia, Cosmo & Tom, La Bouche, Culture Beat, DJ Interface, Ratty, Lazard, Gary D, Masterboy, Pin-Occhio (as "Tu Tatuta Tuta Ta"), 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor (as "Living in Cyberspace"), Potatoheadz and by both Tronix Dj and Recorder, Stream (in 2016). It also has been covered as Vivre Sur Video by Vive la Fête. Most recently, it was covered by the band HexRX for the "Das Bunker: Choice of a New Generation" compilation. In 2012, "Robots", a single by Belgian singer Kate Ryan, sampled the song. Also, in 2013, it was used as the main theme in the song "Get Ready Now" by Beatmaker. Arash sampled the song in 2014 under the name SLR.
Track listings
- "Living on Video" — 4:18
- "Digital World" — 3:30
- "Living on Video" (special maxi version) — 5:55
- "Digital World" — 3:30
- "Living on Video" — 5:55
- "Living on Video" (remix) — 6:44
- "Vivre sur video" — 6:10
Pakito version
Pakito released their album Video containing the single and another remix. It reached number one in France for four weeks and hit the charts in several other countries. As of July 2014, it was the 85th best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 328,000 units sold.
Track listings
- "Living on Video" (original radio edit) — 3:20
- "Living on Video" (noot's vocal radio edit) — 3:10
- "Living on Video" (original mix) — 5:36
- "Living on Video" (noot's vocal mix) — 6:34