Born to Be Alive

Born to Be Alive is a song by the French singer Patrick Hernandez from the year 1978. It is now considered one of the greatest disco anthems.

Creation and publication

Born to Be Alive was written by Patrick Hernandez and produced by Jean Van Loo. The song first appeared in November 1978 on the French label Aquarius Records.

It was published both as a 7 "single, which still contained an instrumental version, as well as a 12" maxi single with the piece I Give You A Rendez -Vous as a B-side.

Born to Be Alive was released on Patrick Hernandez's eponymous debut album from 1979.

Success

Born to Be Alive initially went into the Italian and French charts. After the title was awarded in January 1979 in Italy with a gold record, he was also popular in other European countries. In Germany, Austria, Sweden and Norway, the single was number one in the charts in the UK, it reached tenth place. In New Zealand, the top position was reached in the fall of 1979. In the U.S. charts, the song reached number 26

In Germany Born to Be Alive took second place in the annual chart of 1979, the single also received a gold record.

1988, a remix of the song was released, which made ​​it to the Netherlands in the Top 20.

The sat.1 consignment The Hit Giganten used Born to Be Alive as the theme song.