Pet Shop Boys – Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is)

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Genre:	Electronic, Latin
Style:	Latin, Drum n Bass, Synth-pop
Year:	1996

Tracklist

		Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is)	4:01
		Betrayed	5:18
		How I Learned To Hate Rock 'N' Roll	4:40
		Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) (Pink Noise Mix)	5:37

Credits (3)

Mark Farrow Design*
Design
PSB*
Design
Lynda Churilla
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Notes

“Se A Vida É (That’s The Way Life Is)” is the second single from the Bilingual album. The song is based on “Estrada Da Paixão” by the Brazilian band Olodum. It reached number 8 on the UK charts.

See also Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) And To Step Aside (The Remixes) for the US releases.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Yellow	Parlophone – 12RDJ 6443, Parlophone – 12 RDJ 6443	UK	1996	UK — 1996
	Se A Vida E (That's The Way Life Is) 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	Parlophone – 8 83162 6, Parlophone – 7243 8 83162 6 2	Italy	1996	Italy — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, CD1	Parlophone – 7243 8 83147 2 5, Parlophone – CDR 6443	Europe	1996	Europe — 1996
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) (The Remixes) 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Yellow (Dayglow); 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Green (Dayglow); All Media, Single	Parlophone – 12RD6443, Parlophone – 7243 8 83252 6 4	UK	1996	UK — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, 1	Parlophone – 12RDJS 6443	UK	1996	UK — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, CD2	Parlophone – 7243 883162 2 4, Parlophone – CDRS 6443	Europe	1996	Europe — 1996
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, CD1	Parlophone – 7243 8 83147 2 5	Australia	1996	Australia — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, Promo	Parlophone – CDR DJ 6443	UK	1996	UK — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox	Parlophone – RLH 6443	UK	1996	UK — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) Cassette, Single	Parlophone – TCR 6443, Parlophone – TC-R 6443	UK	1996	UK — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single	Parlophone – 7243 883194 2 3	Europe	1996	Europe — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, Cardsleeve	EMI Music France – 8835352, Parlophone – 07243 8 83535 2	France	1996	France — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) = 幸せの合い言葉 CD, Maxi-Single	EMI – TOCP-8978, Parlophone – TOCP-8978	Japan	1996	Japan — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, CD2	Parlophone – 7243 883162 2 4, Parlophone – CDRS 6443	Australia	1996	Australia — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É / Before CD, Single; CD, Single; All Media, Limited Edition	Parlophone – 7243 883147 2 5, Parlophone – 8828352	Australia	1996	Australia — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, CD1	Parlophone – 7243 8 83147 2 5, Parlophone – CDR 6443	Europe	1996	Europe — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, CD1	Parlophone – CDR 6443, Parlophone – 7243 8 83147 2 5	UK	1996	UK — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, CD2	Parlophone – 7243 883162 2 4, Parlophone – CDRS 6443	Europe	1996	Europe — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, Stereo, CD2	Parlophone – CDRS 6443, Parlophone – 7243 883162 2 4	UK	1996	UK — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, CD2	Parlophone – 7243 883162 2 4, Parlophone – CDRS 6443	Italy	1996	Italy — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, CD1	Parlophone – 7243 883147 2 5, Parlophone – CDR 6443	Italy	1996	Italy — 1996	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, CD1	Parlophone – 7243 8 83147 2 5, Parlophone – 2RB	Mexico	1996	Mexico — 1996	New Submission
	Se A Vida E VHS, Single, Promo, Stereo, PAL	Parlophone – none	UK	1996	UK — 1996	New Submission
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, CD1	Parlophone – 7243 883147 2 5, Parlophone – CDR 6443	Italy	1996	Italy — 1996	New Submission
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Single, CD1	Parlophone – CDR 6443, Parlophone – 7243 8 83147 2 5	UK	1996	UK — 1996	New Submission
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Mini, Single, Stereo	EMI – TODP-2541	Japan	1997	Japan — 1997	Recently Edited
	Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) CD, Mini, Single, Promo, Sample	EMI – TODP-2541	Japan	1997	Japan — 1997	New Submission

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Reviews

Schnaky 1 nov 2023
referencing Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) (The Remixes) (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Yellow (Dayglow), 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Green (Dayglow), All Media, Single) 12RD6443
I have this double 12" in my collection but both records are black vinyl - does anyone know if that's a fake?
bx6095 1 nov 2012
referencing Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) (12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Yellow) 12RDJ 6443
Radio Mix is unique to this release.
scoundrel 27 dic 2004
Edited 19 years ago
referencing Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is) (CD, Single, CD2) 7243 883162 2 4
SE A VIDA É gets two mixes each by by Mark Picchotti and Deep Dish, both aimed squarely at the floor. Mark Picchotti's Deep and Dark Vocal is accessible, for the most part retaining the peppiness of the original, but Deep Dish's Liquid Mix is much more dark and dense, putting the vocals behind a beat much more minimalistic backdrop until halfway through when a ghost of a melody filter through. The dubs of both mixes are nearly indistinguishable from their vocal coutnerparts -- just longer and more prone to repetition.