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Do or Die (Grace Jones song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Do or Die'" is a single by Grace Jones, released in 1978, promoting her album 'Fame'.

Background



"Do or Die" was the first and in most parts of the world the only single release from Jones' 'Fame', her second disco album. On 'Fame' it made up the first part of the A-side non-stop medley "Do or Die"/"Pride"/"Fame". The 7" single featured a heavily edited version (3:22) with the French-language non-album track "Comme un oiseau qui s'envole" as the B-side, included as a bonus track on the Canadian edition of the 'Fame' album. The 12" single featured a slightly shorter mix of the album version with a cold end, and the B-side an extended mix of "Comme un oiseau qui s'envole". "Do or Die" reached number 3 on the US 'Billboard' dance chart.

In 1985 the 7" edit of "Do or Die" was included as one of three disco tracks on the career retrospective 'Island Life', the other being the album versions of "I Need a Man" and "La Vie en rose" (1977).

Music video



A music video was shot as a part of an Italian TV show 'Stryx', for which Jones made several more clips. It uses the 'Stryx' studio set and sees Jones dancing with a surreal scenography in the background.

Track listing



*'7" single'

:A. "Do or Die" 3:22

:B. "Comme un oiseau qui s'envole" 3:10

*'12" single'

:A. "Do or Die" 6:15

:B. "Comme un oiseau qui s'envole" 4:30

Chart performance



Cover versions



Eartha Kitt recorded a cover of the song for her 1989 album 'I'm Still Here'.

References



Category:1978 singles

Category:Eartha Kitt songs

Category:Grace Jones songs

Category:Songs written by Jack Robinson (songwriter)

Category:1978 songs

Category:Island Records singles

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