I'm Alive
The Hollies
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Did you ever see a man with no heart Baby, that was me Just a lonely, lonely man with no heart Till you set me free Now I can breathe I can see I can touch I can feel I can taste all the sugar sweetness in your kiss You give me all the things I've ever missed I've never felt like this I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive I used to think I was living Baby, I was wrong No I never knew a thing about living Till you came along Now I can breathe I can see I can touch I can feel I can taste all the sugar sweetness in your kiss You give me all the things I've ever missed I've never felt like this I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive Now I can breathe I can see I can touch I can feel I can taste all the sugar sweetness in your kiss You give me all the love I've ever missed I've never felt like this I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
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Written by: RUSSELL GLYN BALLARD
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15 facts about this song
Date of Release"I'm Alive" was released by The Hollies in 1965.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a significant hit for The Hollies, as it reached the number one spot on the UK Singles chart.
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Written byThis hit was written by American songwriter Clint Ballard Jr.
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ProducerThe producer for "I'm Alive" was Ron Richards, who worked with The Hollies throughout much of their early career.
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Country of OriginThe Hollies is a British rock band, indicating the song originated from the United Kingdom.
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Lyrics MeaningThe lyrics express the protagonist's joy and sense of rebirth upon falling in love.
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Musical StyleThe song fits into the genre of pop-rock.
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First Number-One Song"I'm Alive" was The Hollies' first number-one hit in the UK.
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B-Side TrackThe B-side to "I'm Alive" was "You Know He Did".
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Change in LineupThe release of "I'm Alive" coincided with the departure of the group's original bassist, Eric Haydock.
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Re-released VersionsThe song was re-released in the 1980s with Tony Hicks doing a new vocal as the original master tapes were believed to have been lost at that time.
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Band's ReactionNot all the band members were initially convinced about the song. Tony Hicks reportedly said, "I'm Alive did nothing for me and was the most un-Hollies type of song."
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Signature HitDespite some initial misgivings from the band members, "I'm Alive" is now considered one of The Hollies' signature hits.
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Cover VersionsThere have been several cover versions of "I'm Alive" by various artists including Johnny Nash and Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods.
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Chart Duration"I'm Alive" spent three weeks at number one on the UK charts.
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