Patrick Hernandez – Born To Be Alive

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Disco

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Born To Be Alive3:05
Born To Be Alive3:40

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Notes

Two different 7" mixes exist from the original 1979 release with one timed at 3:05 whilst a different mix is timed at approximately 3:22 dependent on the country (UK; Japan; US, Australia).

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    Cover of I Give You Rendez-Vous / Born To Be Alive, 1978, VinylI Give You Rendez-Vous / Born To Be Alive
    12", 45 RPM
    		Aquarius – JV 5555Belgium1978Belgium — 1978
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    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, Pitman Pressing
    		Columbia – 23-10987US1979US — 1979
    Cover of Born To Be Alive, 1979, VinylBorn To Be Alive
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    		Aquarius – JV 5555France1979France — 1979
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    7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Orange Molded Labels
    		Aquarius – JC 55 558France1979France — 1979
    Cover of Born To Be Alive / Too Many People, 1979, VinylBorn To Be Alive / Too Many People
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Generic Sleeve
    		Columbia – 3-10986Canada1979Canada — 1979
    Cover of Born To Be Alive, 1979, VinylBorn To Be Alive
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Orange Labels
    		Aquarius – AQR 2001Italy1979Italy — 1979
    Cover of Born To Be Alive / Too Many People, 1979, VinylBorn To Be Alive / Too Many People
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    		CBS – BA 222555Australia1979Australia — 1979
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    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
    		Aquarius – 6.12444 ACGermany1979Germany — 1979
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    12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
    		GEM (2) – GEM 12 4, GEM (2) – GEM12 4UK1979UK — 1979
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    7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
    		Aquarius – CBS 7283Spain1979Spain — 1979
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    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
    		Columbia – 23-10987US1979US — 1979
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    7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, Yellow
    		Aquarius – AQR/2001, Aquarius – CS-AQR 2001Brazil1979Brazil — 1979
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    		Columbia – 23-10987Canada1979Canada — 1979
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    		Aquarius – AQR/5555, Aquarius – MIX-AQR 5555Brazil1979Brazil — 1979
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    		Aquarius – AQR/5555, Aquarius – MIX-AQR 5555Brazil1979Brazil — 1979
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    		Aquarius – AQR/5555, Aquarius – MIX-AQR 5555Brazil1979Brazil — 1979
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    		Aquarius – AQR/2001, Aquarius – CS-AQR 2001Brazil1979Brazil — 1979
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    		Aquarius – 6.12 444, Aquarius – 6.12444Germany1979Germany — 1979
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    		GEM (2) – GEMS 4, Aquarius – GEMS 4UK1979UK — 1979
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    7", Single, 45 RPM, Silver Moulded Labels / A.R.E.A.C.E.M.
    		Aquarius – JC 55 558, Aquarius – JC 55.558France1979France — 1979
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    		Aquarius – JV 5555, Aquarius – JV 5 555France1979France — 1979
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    Cover of Nacido Para Vivir, 1979, VinylNacido Para Vivir
    12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
    		Aquarius – CBS 12.7283Spain1979Spain — 1979
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    		Aquarius – AQR/5555, Aquarius – MIX-AQR 5555Brazil1979Brazil — 1979
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    7", Single, 45 RPM, Terre Haute Pressing
    		Columbia – 3-10986US1979US — 1979
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    		Aquarius – JC 55 558France1979France — 1979
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    		CBS – BA 12008New Zealand1979New Zealand — 1979
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    		CBS – BA 12008Australia1979Australia — 1979
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    		Aquarius – JC 55 558France1979France — 1979
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    7", Single, 45 RPM
    		RCA – LFS-001Chile1979Chile — 1979
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    12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Translucent white with color spots
    		RCA Victor – 05(7241)00022Colombia1979Colombia — 1979
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    		Aquarius – JV 5555, Aquarius – J V 5 555France1979France — 1979
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    		Rossil – RISS 8051Portugal1979Portugal — 1979
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    		Aquarius – JV 5555, Aquarius – JV 5 555France1979France — 1979
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    		Philips – SFL-2436Japan1979Japan — 1979
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    		Aquarius – JC 55 558, Aquarius – JC 55.558France1979France — 1979
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    		Aquarius – CBS 7283Spain1979Spain — 1979
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    7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo
    		Columbia – 3-10986US1979US — 1979
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    		CBS – BA 222555New Zealand1979New Zealand — 1979
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    		Aquarius – JC 55 558France1979France — 1979
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    		Aquarius – 6.12 444, Aquarius – 6.12444 ACGermany1979Germany — 1979
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    Reviews

    • Als-Records's avatar
      Als-Records
      No idea why it states 120 bpm on this, much more like 130bpm of course.
      • abonald's avatar
        abonald
        Do you know Where to buy this digital single in FLAC please?
        • taew's avatar
          taew
          Edited 8 years ago
          It is my interpretation of this song, that 'born to be alive' means the rejection of metaphysical meaning in our lives, we are not born for any purpose other than life its self. How ever it over comes nihilism in the Nietzschean sense by affirming life on these terms, the song is cheerful, however there are key changes that signify perhaps an edge of sadness or tragedy, in this sense the song knows it dances on the edge of an abyss and that most are unable to achieve the celebration of life drives without a meaning beyond, it knows the despair to which most respond to its insight, and even this, it can dance to as a life drive worthy of affirmation. Another line, 'people ask my why I never find a place to stop and settle down down down, but I never wanted all the things that people need to justify their lives lives lives'. this again links to Nietzsche's rejection of 'herd mentality' as well as his repeated poetic uses of the image of the wanderer.
          • NoGoodForRobot's avatar
            NoGoodForRobot
            This song just makes your whole body tingle with happiness. Pharrell had a big hit in 2014 with the song "Happy" but that song puts you in a Coma compared to this classic one hit wonder. It should be called "Born To Be Alive (The Happy Song"). One of the far under rated joyful tunes from those late fading days of Disco as the 70s turned into the 80s.

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