It's My Life

Talk Talk

About It's My Life

"It's My Life" is a song by the English new wave band Talk Talk. Written by Mark Hollis and Tim Friese-Greene, it was the title track on the band's second album and released as its first single in January 1984. It reached number 46 on the UK chart, but did better in several other countries, reaching number 33 in Germany, number 32 in New Zealand, number 25 in France and number 7 in Italy. It was also a success in North America, entering the Top 40 in both the United States (31) and Canada (30). (Notably, it peaked at number 1 on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart.) The single was re-released in the UK in 1985, but this time only reached number 93. However, in 1990, "It's My Life" was reissued again to promote the compilation album Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk. This time, the song was a hit in the UK, reaching number 13, the band's highest chart-placing single in its native country. 


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Funny how I find myself in love with you
If I could buy my reasoning I'd pay to lose
One half won't do

I've asked myself, how much do you
Commit yourself
It's my life, don't you forget
It's my life, it never ends (It never ends)

Funny how I blind myself, I never knew
If I was sometimes played upon, afraid to lose

I'd tell myself, what good you do
Convince myself
It's my life, don't you forget
It's my life, it never ends (It never ends)

I've asked myself, how much do you
Commit yourself?
It's my life, don't you forget
Caught in the crowd, it never ends
It's my life, don't you forget
Caught in the crowd, it never ends
It's my life, don't you forget
Caught in the crowd, it never ends

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Talk Talk

Talk Talk were an English musical group, active from 1981 to 1991. The group had a string of international hit singles including "Today", "Talk Talk", "It's My Life", "Such a Shame", "Dum Dum Girl", "Life's What You Make It" and "Living in Another World". more »

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Written by: Mark David Hollis, Timothy Alan Friese-Greene

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10 facts about this song

Band Background
"Talk Talk" was an English band formed in 1981. The band included members Mark Hollis, Lee Harris, Paul Webb, and Simon Brenner.
Song Origin
"It's My Life" was released as a single by the band "Talk Talk" in "1984".
Commercial Success
The song did not have an immediate significant impact on the charts when it was originally released. It peaked at only No. 46 in the UK Singles Chart. However, it did better in the US where it reached No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Album Inclusion
"It's My Life" is the title track from the band's second studio album.
Critical Acclaim
The frenetic, pulsating music and the plaintive vocals of Mark Hollis helped the song to eventually become one of the band's most recognized tracks, critically acclaimed for its electronic sound.
Musical Style
The song is known for its synthesis of various musical styles including new wave, synthpop, and post-rock influences.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists, most notably "No Doubt", whose rendition reached No.10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2003.
Reissue
The song was reissued in the UK in 1985 to promote Natural History - The Very Best of Talk Talk album, where it reached No. 13.
Music Video
The music video of the song features various birds and animals, symbolizing the themes of possession and liberty in the lyrics
Pop Culture
"It's My Life" has been included in several movie soundtracks and has been used in various commercials, further cementing its status as a pop culture staple.

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