Life's What You Make It
Talk Talk
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Baby, life's what you make it Can't escape it Baby, yesterday's favorite Don't you hate it Baby life's what you make it Don't back date it Baby, don't try to shade it Beauty is naked Baby, life's what you make it Celebrate it Anticipate it Yesterday's faded Nothing can change it Life's what you make it
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Written by: MARK DAVID HOLLIS, TIMOTHY ALAN FRIESE-GREENE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Song Classification"Life's What You Make It" is classified under the genre of Synth-pop and New Wave.
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Album DetailThis song is one of the hits from Talk Talk's third studio album "The Colour of Spring," released in 1986.
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Chart Rankings"Life's What You Make It" became one of Talk Talk's biggest hits, reaching number 16 on the UK Singles Chart and number 90 in the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Song's WriterThe song was written by the band's frontman Mark Hollis and the band's producer Tim Friese-Greene.
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Music Video ConceptThe music video was shot at night in Wimbledon Common, London, with the aim of featuring various wildlife, including a badger and a fox, to reflect nature's indifference to man's concerns.
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Genre ShiftThe release of "Life's What You Make It" showcased the band's transition from synth-pop into more experimental music, setting a precedent for their future works.
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Radio AirplayDespite the band's later retreat into more experimental music, "Life's What You Make It" has remained a staple for classic rock and adult alternative radio stations.
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Song's DurationUnlike most pop songs, "Life's What You Make It" has a relatively long duration, with the single version lasting approximately four minutes and the album version about seven minutes.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Life's What You Make It," including the band Placebo in 2016, whose version reached number 82 on the French Singles Chart.
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Vocal StyleMark Hollis's unique vocal style in the song reflects the influence of the progressive rock bands he admired, such as Genesis and Yes.
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Instrumental ArrangementThe song is noteworthy for its distinctive piano line, which incredibly repeats throughout the entire song, foregrounding the band's shift towards minimalist music.
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Song's LegacyThe Guardian described the song as "life-affirming pop" in 2015, emphasizing its enduring stature in the pop music landscape.
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