| "I'm Alive" | ||||
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| Single by Electric Light Orchestra | ||||
| from the album Xanadu | ||||
| B-side | "Drum Dreams" | |||
| Released |
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| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Musicland, Munich, Germany | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Jeff Lynne | |||
| Producer(s) | Jeff Lynne | |||
| Electric Light Orchestra singles chronology | ||||
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"I'm Alive" is a song by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released as a single in May 1980. It is featured in a sequence near the beginning of the feature film Xanadu. The song also appears on the soundtrack album Xanadu.
In the film the song is heard as the Muses emerge from a graffiti-like portrait; Olivia Newton-John, playing Kira (Terpsichore), emerges last. The film's version of the song contains a fairly lengthy instrumental introduction, a small segment of which is used for the album version.
The single's B-side, "Drum Dreams", is also featured in the film at the beginning of the Xanadu nightclub grand opening scene and segues into the movie title song; however, it does not appear on the soundtrack album. "Drum Dreams" was also used as the B-side of the "All Over the World" single.
Personnel
- Jeff Lynne – lead and backing vocals, electric guitars, keyboards, synthesizers
- Bev Bevan – drums, percussion
- Richard Tandy – pianos, synthesizers, keyboards
- Kelly Groucutt – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Louis Clark – strings
Chart performance
Certifications
| Country | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|
| US (RIAA)[16] | Gold |
References
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2013. Enter Electric Light Orchestra in the Search by Artist field, then click Search.
- ^ "Electric Light Orchestra - I'm Alive". Retrieved November 28, 2009.
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- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 79.
- ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles". cashboxmagazine.com. July 19, 1980. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ Hawtin, Steve. "Song artist 171 - Electric Light Orchestra". Tsort.info. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ^ "ELO". Wweb.uta.edu. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Charts". Wweb.uta.edu. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Electric Light Orchestra > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics