"Live Twice" is the title track and the second single from Scottish singer

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's second album, '' Live Twice'' (2004). The song was released on 10 January 2005 as his sixth and final single. It peaked at number seven on the

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and number 24 in Ireland. This was the final single to be released during Darius's lifetime.

Song history

The song was written about Darius's father, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Music video

The video for "Live Twice" was filmed in

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's horse in the movie

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Track listings

UK CD1 # "Live Twice" # "Mystery of You" UK CD2 # "Live Twice" # "Big Feather Bed" # "I Would Die for You" # Enhanced section UK DVD single # "Live Twice" (video) # "Live Twice" (behind the scenes footage) # "Now or Never" (audio)

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2004 songs 2005 singles Darius Campbell songs Mercury Records singles Song recordings produced by Graham Stack (record producer) Songs written by Darius Campbell Songs written by Graham Stack (record producer) Songs written by Tim Woodcock