"Dandy Life" is a song by the American

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. It is the sixth track from their fourth studio album '' Dosage''.

Background

"Dandy Life" was written by lead guitarist

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, who provided lead vocals on the track. It was the first of two commercially released songs by Collective Soul that do not feature vocals from lead singer

Ed Roland Edgar Eugene Roland, Jr. (born August 3, 1963) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band Collective Soul. He is also active with his side project ...

; the latter one is "I Don't Need Anymore Friends" from the album '' Afterwords'' (2007), which was written and sung by Childress' successor, lead guitarist

Joel Kosche Joel Sefton Kosche ( ; born September 20, 1969) is an American musician. He is best known for his thirteen-year tenure as the lead guitarist of the rock band Collective Soul. He is also a solo artist, and tours with his backing band, Joel Kosche ...

. Commenting on the creation of "Dandy Life," Roland said:

Live performances

Collective Soul performed the song once during their Dosage Tour at the

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in the Las Vegas Valley on September 21, 1999. It was also performed live at the House of Blues in Chicago on April 21, 2001.

Cover versions

Childress' group Starfish and Coffee performed the song live during their tenure as a band.

References

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