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I'm Alive (Electric Light Orchestra song)
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Wikipedia article
"'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'.
Background
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.
Reception
'Cash Box' said that it has "adept movement from electronically treated vocals to Lynnes lead."
Personnel
* Jeff Lynnelead and backing vocals, electric guitars, keyboards, synthesizers
* Bev Bevandrums, percussion
* Richard Tandypianos, synthesizers, keyboards
* Kelly Groucuttbass guitar, backing vocals
* Louis Clarkstrings
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
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References
Category:1980 singles
Category:Electric Light Orchestra songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Jeff Lynne
Category:Songs from Xanadu (film)
Category:Songs written by Jeff Lynne
Category:1980 songs
Category:Jet Records singles
Category:MCA Records singles
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