"Living My Life" is a

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song released as a single in 1983.

Background

The track was originally recorded for the album of the same name, but for unknown reasons (most likely that the pop-oriented record did not fit the overall reggae sound of the album) it did not make the final cut. It received a scarce 1983 release as a UK

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single and was officially released only in Portugal. Jones, however, performed the track on several TV shows. A remixed version was released as the B-side to the UK reissue single of " Love Is the Drug" in 1986. The original and dub versions are yet to be reissued on CD.

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by

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and famously includes the "suicide" scene, with Grace blowing her brains out. Excerpts from the "Living My Life" video were used in the " Slave to the Rhythm" clip. The music video for "Living My Life" was also included in Jones' concert film, ''

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Track listing

*12" single (1983) :A. "Living My Life" – 7:34 :B. "Living My Life" (Dub) – 4:15 *12" promotional single (1983) :A. "Living My Life" – 7:34 :B. "Living My Life" – 7:34

References

{{authority control 1983 singles Grace Jones songs Songs written by Grace Jones 1983 songs Song recordings produced by Alex Sadkin Island Records singles