C'est la Vie
Robbie Nevil
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Got a job That's okay But they've got me workin' night and day. Punchin' in Punchin' out Is this really what life's all about? What you are gonna do What you are gonna feel? I don't know. What you ore gonna feel What you are gonna do? Won't someone tell me? What yov want to say What you want to do There's only one thing left to say. What you want to do What you want to say. See'est la vie See'est la vie - That's iust the way it goes - That's right! See'est la vie See'est la vie - That's iust the way it goes - That's right! Baby's gone all alone Are you sad because you're on your own? Get back up Party down There's so many good ones still around. What you are gonna do What you are gonna feel? I don't know. What you are gonna feel What you are gonna do? Won't someone tell me? What you want to say What you want to do I guess there's just one thing to say. See'est la vie See'est la vie - That's iust the way it goes - That's right! Hey It's J.J. What you been doin'? You say your car broke down The thing just isn't movin'. Say J.J. Don't you know when you're down There's just one way to go And that's singin' See'est la vie See'est la vie - That's iust the way it goes - That's right! See'est la vie See'est la vie - That's iust the way it goes - That's right! See'est la vie See'est la vie - That's iust the way it goes - That's right!
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Written by: Duncan Pain, Mark Holding, Robbie Nevil
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Release Information"C'est la Vie" is a song by American singer Robbie Nevil, released in 1986.
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Album InformationThe song is from his self-titled debut album.
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Chart PerformanceThe single achieved significant success, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in early 1987.
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Global SuccessIt also reached the top 10 in several other countries including Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, and hit number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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AwardsThe success of "C'est la Vie" led to Nevil being nominated for the 1987 Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
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GenreThe song represents a blend of R&B and pop with a hint of New Jack Swing.
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Music VideoThe music video for "C'est la Vie" features Nevil singing along with an array of backup dancers in vibrant '80s outfits.
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Background InformationRobbie Nevil wrote the song along with Mark Holding and Duncan Pain.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "C'est la Vie," including rapper B*Witched and the television show "Glee."
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Language TriviaThough the song's title is French, translating to "That's Life," the song is sung entirely in English. However, it includes a famous phrase in french "C'est la vie".
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Cultural ImpactEven decades after its initial release, "C'est la Vie" remains a recognizable song and is often used in films and television to evoke the late '80s era.
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Re-RecordingIn 2008, Nevil re-recorded the song in Simlish for The Sims 2: FreeTime, a version of the popular video game.
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Genre Influence"C'est la Vie" is often credited with helping to popularize the New Jack Swing genre, a fusion of jazz, funk, R&B, and hip-hop.
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LegacyDespite the success of "C'est la Vie", Robbie Nevil was unable to replicate its success with future singles, making him often characterized as a "one-hit wonder."
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