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Vivre ou survivre

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Released
  
April 1982

Recorded
  
1982 in Ibiza

Length
  
3:34

Format
  
Single

Genre
  
Pop rock

Label
  
Barclay Records

"Vivre ou survivre" is a famous French language song written, composed and sung by the French singer Daniel Balavoine. It appears on his 1982 album Vendeurs de larmes. It was the start of a big career for Balavoine and an example of new wave revival of rock music in France.

Contents

Track listings

Album version
  1. "Vivre ou survivre" - 3:34

Credits and personnel

  • Lead vocals – Daniel Balavoine
  • Producers – Léo Missir
  • Music – Daniel Balavoine
  • Lyrics – Daniel Balavoine
  • Label: Barclay Records
  • Other versions

    Natasha St-Pier sang it with the 500 Choristes. It also appears, as "Vivre ou survivre (Version chorale)", on her album Tu trouveras... 10 ans de succès

    Christophe Maé has performed the song live. Sébastien Agius, the winner of the first series of X Factor in France, sang the song during the show.

    Matthew Raymond-Barker version

    "Vivre ou survivre" is the first single by the English singer Matthew Raymond-Barker, winner of the second series of X Factor in France, where it was released as a download on 2 July 2011. He performed the song live in the final.

    Track listing

    Digital download
    1. "Vivre ou survivre" - 2:59

    References

    Vivre ou survivre Wikipedia