The first, envisioned by director Tim Pope as a statement against the banality of lip-synching, consists almost entirely of footage from wildlife documentaries, interspersed with shots of Talk Talk lead singer Mark Hollis standing in various places throughout the London Zoo. A much slower, acoustic ballad version of the song is featured on Bon Jovi's 2003 album This Left Feels Right, a collection of their greatest hits that were adapted into new formats. Submit Corrections. Tony Kanal Bass Guitar. Better stand tall when they're calling you out Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down On 9 December 2008 it was also made available as downloadable content for the Rock Band series. referencing It's My Life (Extended Version), 12", Single, V7821-1/2, V7821-1, V7821-2 A true alternative/new wave dance club classic. He keeps his hands in his coat pockets and his mouth pointedly shut tight, the latter often obscured by hand-drawn animated lines that occasionally appear in the documentary footage sequences as well. No Doubt's cover version was successful in the United States, reaching number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, and remaining on the chart for 28 weeks. "It’s My Life” is a new wave song written by Mark Hollis and Tim Friese-Greene for Talk Talk’s second studio album, also entitled It's My Life, released in 1984. The song is played during a dinner scene of the Nick Love film The Business, featuring Danny Dyer and Tamer Hassan. [21] No Doubt were dubious about recording a cover and contemplated writing new material. [26] The Recording Industry Association of America certified the digital download Gold for selling 500,000 copies. She kills the first man (guitarist Tom Dumont) with rat poison mixed into his dinner, the second (bassist Tony Kanal) by running him over with his car, and the third (drummer Adrian Young) by throwing her hair dryer into the bathtub to electrocute him. The single dropped off the chart after seven weeks. In 1995 Swedish Dancegroup Gigabyte covered the song, releasing it as a double release with their own song Gave My Heart Away. * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. I didn't realize that the phrase 'It's My Life' would be taken as being about everyone – by teenagers, by older guys, mechanics, whatever. Because the band was on hiatus, while lead singer Gwen Stefani recorded her solo debut album, they decided to record a cover to avoid having to write a new song. Synthesizers still play a dominant role, but the music is made far more interesting by mixing "real" instruments and challenging world music rhythms seamlessly with the technology. The single was re-released in the UK in 1985, but this time only reached number 93. Written by Mark Hollis and Tim Friese-Greene, it was the title track on the band's second albumand released as its first single in January 1984. Choose and determine which version of Its My Life chords and tabs by Bon Jovi you can play. The music video features the 2nd Street Tunnel as one of the main settings. It was released on May 23, 2000 as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Crush (2000). "Nobody had anticipated the song 'It's My Life'," noted Jon Bon Jovi in 2007. [25] It was moderately successful on adult contemporary stations, reaching number 20 on the US Adult Contemporary chart, but had high longevity and appeared atop the Adult Top 40's recurrent chart. The video was inspired by the film Run Lola Run. 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, and number 25 in France. We knew we had a hit. "A Question of Lust" by English electronic band Depeche Mode was another close contender. Nobody cares about Frank Sinatra but you." Three singles were released from the album: "Encore Une Fois", "Ecuador" and "Stay".Two versions of the album exist, a one-disc version and a later version with a second disc featuring remixes. It also received nominations for Best Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Art Direction. Tom Dumont Guitar. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Max Martin, and co-produced by Luke Ebbin. My Life Lyrics: Got a call from an old friend, we used to be real close / Said he couldn't go on the American way / Closed the shop, sold the house, bought a ticket to the west coast / Now he He later recorded as Heligoland. Either way it's OK, you wake up with yourself I don't need you to worry for me 'cause I'm alright I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life Go ahead with your own life, leave me alone I never said you had to offer me a second chance I … At the same time the cover appeared on the compilation Super Dance 10. It was released on May 23, 2000 as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Crush (2000). It is the most viewed video for Bon Jovi on YouTube, with over 900 million views as of November 2020. Guy Charbonneau Mixed By, Producer, Recorded By. "It's My Life" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. "It's My Life" is a song by the English new wave band Talk Talk. This is my role model." “It’s My Life” is the title track to Talk Talk’s sophomore album. Chart", Offiziellecharts.de – Bon Jovi – It's My Life", "Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (16.9–23.9 2000)", The Irish Charts – Search Results – It's My Life", Italiancharts.com – Bon Jovi – It's My Life", Dutchcharts.nl – Bon Jovi – It's My Life", Norwegiancharts.com – Bon Jovi – It's My Life", "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100", Spanishcharts.com – Bon Jovi – It's My Life", Swedishcharts.com – Bon Jovi – It's My Life", Swisscharts.com – Bon Jovi – It's My Life", "Bon Jovi Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)", "Bon Jovi Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)", Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video", "Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2000", "Die ultimative Chart Show | Hits des neuen Jahrtausends | Download", "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles", Australian Recording Industry Association, "Austrian single certifications – Jon Bon Jovi – It's My Life", "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2000", "French single certifications – Bon Jovi – It's My Life", Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Bon Jovi; 'It's My Life')", "Italian single certifications – Bon Jovi – It's My Life", "Japanese single digital certifications", "Dutch single certifications – Bon Jovi – It's My Life", Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers, "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Bon Jovi; 'It's My Life')", "British single certifications – Bon Jovi – It's My Life", "American single certifications – Bon Jovi – It's My Life", Recording Industry Association of America, This House Is Not for Sale – Live from the London Palladium, Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Video Collection, The Power Station Years: The Unreleased Recordings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It%27s_My_Life_(Bon_Jovi_song)&oldid=1014858479, European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles, Ultratop 50 Singles (Flanders) number-one singles, Short description is different from Wikidata, Singlechart usages for Canadaadultcontemporary, Singlechart usages for Billboardadultpopsongs, Singlechart usages for Billboardlatinpopsongs, Certification Table Entry usages for Australia, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments figures, Certification Table Entry usages for Austria, Pages using certification Table Entry with sales figures, Certification Table Entry usages for Belgium, Certification Table Entry usages for France, Certification Table Entry usages for Germany, Certification Table Entry usages for Italy, Pages using certification Table Entry with streaming figures, Certification Table Entry usages for Japan, Certification Table Entry usages for Netherlands, Certification Table Entry usages for Sweden, Certification Table Entry usages for Switzerland, Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom, Certification Table Entry usages for United States, Pages using certification Table Entry with sales footnote, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments footnote, Pages using certification Table Entry with streaming footnote, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Chosen as one of the greatest songs of the year at the, "Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal" at the, This page was last edited on 29 March 2021, at 13:44. 专辑名称：Crush专辑作者：Jon Bon Jovi,Richie Sambora,Max Martin发行时间：2000-06-13录制时间：2000年专辑类型：硬摇滚、流行摇… 11, May 19, 1984", Lescharts.com – Talk Talk – It's My Life", Nederlandse Top 40 – Talk Talk - It's My Life", Dutchcharts.nl – Talk Talk – It's My Life", http://wweb.uta.edu/faculty/gghunt/charts/talktalk.html, Offiziellecharts.de – Talk Talk – It's My Life", "The Irish Charts - All there is to know", "British single certifications – Talk Talk – It's My Life", "ASCAP Members Winning Multiple Awards include Beyoncé, OutKast, Justin", http://wweb.uta.edu/faculty/gghunt/charts/Songruns/N/NoDoubt/it.htm, "No Doubt Chart History (Alternative Airplay)", "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database", "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2004", "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2004 Singles", "Gwen Stefani Bumps Off Bandmates In 'It's My Life, "Gwen Stefani Feeling Hella Good About Role in Scorsese Flick", "ATRL - The TRL Archive - Recap: November 2003", "ATRL - The TRL Archive - Recap: January 2004", "It's My Life: No Doubt: Amazon.co.uk: Music", "It's My Life/Bathwater: No Doubt: Amazon.co.uk: Music", Australian-charts.com – No Doubt – It's My Life", Austriancharts.at – No Doubt – It's My Life", "Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden 14/2004", Offiziellecharts.de – No Doubt – It's My Life", The Irish Charts – Search Results – It's My Life / Bathwater", Italiancharts.com – No Doubt – It's My Life", Dutchcharts.nl – No Doubt – It's My Life", Norwegiancharts.com – No Doubt – It's My Life", "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 5, saptamina 2.02 – 8.02, 2004", "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100", Swedishcharts.com – No Doubt – It's My Life", Swisscharts.com – No Doubt – It's My Life", "No Doubt Chart History (Adult Contemporary)", "No Doubt Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)", "No Doubt Chart History (Dance Club Songs)", "No Doubt Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)", "Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2004", "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles", "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011", "American single certifications – No Doubt – It's My Life", MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It%27s_My_Life_(Talk_Talk_song)&oldid=1015211581, Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical, Music videos directed by David LaChapelle, Song recordings produced by Tim Friese-Greene, Short description is different from Wikidata, Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom, Pages using certification Table Entry with streaming figures, Pages using certification Table Entry with streaming footnote, Singlechart usages for Billboardadultcontemporary, Singlechart usages for Billboardadultpopsongs, Singlechart usages for Billboardalternativesongs, Singlechart usages for Billboarddanceclubplay, Singlechart usages for Billboarddanceairplay, Certification Table Entry usages for Australia, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments figures, Certification Table Entry usages for Norway, Pages using certification Table Entry with sales figures, Certification Table Entry usages for United States, Pages using certification Table Entry with sales footnote, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments footnote, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Wikipedia articles with multiple identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Gave My Heart Away (Exteneded Mix) - 6:06, "Bathwater" (Invincible Overlord Remix) – 3:07, "It's My Life" (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix) – 6:59, "It's My Life" (Chocolate O'Brian Remix) – 5:43, "Bathwater" (Invincible Overlord Remix Video), "It's My Life" (Chocolate O'Brien Remix) – 6:30, "It's My Life" (Dave Aude Remix) – 3:51 (unreleased), "It's My Life" (Dave Aude Club Edit Mix) – 3:47, This page was last edited on 31 March 2021, at 06:15. [6] Jon Bon Jovi met Estes on the set of U-571 and chose him to be in the video. This time, the song was a hit in the UK, reaching number 13, the band's highest chart-placing single in its native country. These scenes are intercut with moments of Stefani in court and being dragged to the gas chamber, wearing a prison uniform, where she is executed. There’s no excitement,” she says on the subject of her micromanaged life – a controlled insight. It's My Life: 3:46: Sunday Morning (2002 Live) 4:50: Rock Steady (2002 Live) 5:53: Bathwater (2002 Live) 4:02: Credits (9) Charlie Bouis Engineer, Mixed By, Producer. The best way to find more fun on pbskids.org is to explore! Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Recording Industry Association of America, Australian Recording Industry Association, "When the man from Talk Talk fell silent", "Talk Talk's Mark Hollis Resurfaces With New Music for the Kelsey Grammer TV Show "Boss, "Forum - ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts - CHART POSITIONS PRE 1989", "Top Singles - Volume 40, No. [20] No Doubt's version of "It's My Life" was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 47th Grammy Awards. A live performance was uploaded to YouTube in May 2020. "It's My Life" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. [34] At the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, "It's My Life" won the awards for Best Group Video and Best Pop Video. [27], On the UK Singles chart, "It's My Life" debuted at number 20 but was unable to reach a higher position until it was released with a remix of the No Doubt song "Bathwater" which boosted the single up to number seventeen. "It's My Life" is a song written written specifically for British band The Animals by US 'Brill Building' songwriters Roger Atkins and Carl D'Errico. "It's My Life" is a song written by Brill Building songwriters Roger Atkins and Carl D'Errico. … [20] However, they decided on "It's My Life" after rehearsing the song with producer Nellee Hooper,[21] referring to it as a "feel-good" song. "[3] The song became an anthem that appealed to many fans. It was more of a success across Europe, reaching the top-ten in Italy, Finland, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, and the top 20 in Austria, Belgium, France and Switzerland. [33] The video peaked at number 8 on MuchMusic's Countdown and remained on the program through March 2004. Paris Montoya and Tom Lanham "It's My Life". The song was released as a single in 1984, then re-released in 1985 and 1990. Tommy starts running down to his apartment and obediently takes out the trash. 'It's my life, and I'm taking control.' “It’s too in control. The 1930s-style music video for the song was directed by David LaChapelle. It's My Life. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. The video shows Mark Hollis at the London Zoo in Regent's Park, but he's not singing - his mouth is digitally obscured as he stands among the exhibits. (It's my life) My heart is like an open highway Like Frankie said, "I did it my way." "It's My Life" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. With Hollis as its singer and creative mastermind, the group made a name with 1980s hit singles such as It’s My Life, Today, Talk Talk and Life’s What You Make It. It's My Life shows a great leap in songwriting, the band making highly personal statements with a sexy, seductive groove and a diversity that transcends the synth pop tag. Will Estes (as Tommy) and Shiri Appleby (as Gina) are the two main characters. It was released in April 1992 as the first single from his second studio album, One Love.Produced by Denniz PoP, the song was a hit in most of the European countries where it was released, peaking at number one in Sweden, Austria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium and number two in the UK. I just want to live while I'm alive 'Cause it's my life! * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. With its release in 2000 it introduced the band to a younger generation. [35], UK re-issue "It's My Life" / "Bathwater" double A-side CD single[37][38]. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Max Martin, and co-produced by Luke Ebbin. The song was originally performed by English R&B band The Animals, who released it as a single in October 1965. The single was more successful at nightclubs, peaking at number 16 on the US Dance Club Songs chart, and had some play on modern rock stations, reaching number 32 on the US Alternative Songs chart. Compared to the original, it is very adapted to the 1990s and therefore corresponds to the direction of Eurodance, even if some text passages have been moved. "Except us. [31] She is put on trial and sentenced to death for the murders of three men she knew, who are portrayed by the other members of the band. 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 th… The second version, recorded at the behest of EMI, consisted of the entirety of the original video projected on a green screen behind Hollis on guitar and vocals as well as his two bandmates as they lip-synched and mimed the song, deliberately poorly and with comic exaggerated gestures.[3]. "It's My Life" is a song by the English new wave band Talk Talk. [5] At the beginning, Tommy is watching a video of a Bon Jovi concert on his computer when he is ordered by his mother to take out the trash. [22] Jacques Lu Cont, the song's programmer, created the Thin White Duke mix of "It's My Life", which won the award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical.[23]. No Doubt Producer. The music video was directed by Wayne Isham. [24] On the Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay chart the song debuted at number 41 on the 10 October 2003 issue and after six weeks reached and peaked at number five staying there for two non-consecutive weeks, it remained on the top-ten of the chart for nine weeks and remained on it for 20 weeks. He [Sambora] said, "You can't write that damn lyric. I had just come home from making U-571 and I said "Sinatra made 16 movies and toured till he was 80. [20] Eventually, after the band listened to hundreds of songs from the 1980s, they narrowed it down to two contenders – "It's My Life" by Talk Talk and "Don't Change" by Australian rock band INXS. 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, and number 25 in France. Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora apparently had a disagreement over those lines, with Bon Jovi recalling:[2]. In Paul Anka's cover of the song for his 2005 album Rock Swings, he sings the second line as "Frankie said he did it my way", since Anka wrote "My Way". It's My Life is no longer available at pbskids.org. It's my life take it or leave it Set me free what's that crap papa-knew-it-all I got my own life you got your own life Live your own life and set me free Gabrial McNair Keyboards, Trombone, Vocals. It's My Life Lyrics: This ain't a song for the broken-hearted (woah oh, woah oh, oh) / No silent prayer for the faith-departed / I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd / You're gonna hear my voice Everyone kind of feels that way from time to time.". [28] The Australian Recording Industry Association certified the single Platinum in 2004 for shipping 70,000 copies.[29]. The video ends with the three murder victims together, presumably in the afterlife, laughing at her televised execution. [30] In the video, Stefani portrays a black widow whose look closely resembles that of actress Jean Harlow, whom Stefani portrayed in the Martin Scorsese film The Aviator. The song was released as a single in October 1965. However, in 1990, "It's My Life" was reissued again to promote the compilation album Natural History: The Very Best of 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. This record is a great mood builder with a long intro and outro, excellent equalization and production quality. The following versions and remixes were commercially released.