The Story
Life – The Musical is an original AFA production is a journey featuring songs of about life. Each act features an aspect of life as a theme with music supplied around that theme.
Act 1
Act 1 features life, so titles must include life, living, alive, lived, or live (that rhymes with give, not five).
Production Note
It has come to my attention that past acts have crashed browsers. Please 1) include the song title and artist in your text, and 2) paste the URL as part of your last line (not a new line). The latter will provide a link, thus not embed the actual video … but I don’t mind unembedding, so apologies are not necessary.
Announcement
We need a legend to kickoff our new musical. Fittingly, a musical invasion came to the USA 50 years ago that helped reshape music. Ladies and gentlemen, aFa Productions presents Life: The Musical … and to raise the opening night curtain, we’ve secured a legend. Start clapping and get ready to sing along to Got to Get You Into My Life with Sir Paul McCartney!
A Frank Angle 
Frank, this ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco, this ain’t no fooling around! A live version of The Talking Heads performing “Life During Wartime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5yJZUyr_cM
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Lame,
A good line and a good song to kickoff the readers portion!
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Excellent choice; my own as well
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Rachael,
Commenters can’t leave without a song. Had to dig on for this one … here’s Rachel (Seals and Crofts) http://youtu.be/KY3bZpgUKQk … and because it is a short song, you also get Boris the Spider (The Who) http://youtu.be/JWpz2OYf1QU
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Need I say more than the Bee Gee’s Stayin’ Alive?
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Raye,
I can still see John Travolta’s shoes when hearing this song! … and I imagine you knew the Bee Gees back in the day.
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Can you believe a girlfriend and I even took Disco Dancing lessons? Teacher asked us not to come back after the second lesson. Don’t ask…
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LOL … Interestingly, we took a few lessons as well! …. and I won’t ask!
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It’s because you showed up in the 70’s spandex onesie, isn’t it?
Yeah, the same thing happened to me too…
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The Eagles ‘Life in the fast lane’. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tcXblWojdM
Doesn’t get much better than this. 🙂
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Sylvia,
Cheers to a classic … and one that is keeping the pace up!
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“D
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This may be one of my favourite songs of all time. John Mayer Home Life. And he’s not even Canadian. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S0KnYbkoiE
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John,
Thanks for adding one I didn’t know … good one!
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My heart melts every time that I hear his voice: Elvis with Your The Reason I’m Living http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31bC_bDzrBU
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RoSy,
I know you love Elvis! 🙂
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We have been watching the CBS show honoring the Beatles. It has been fun.
Here is a classic tune about the Old Woman in the Shoe.
http://grooveshark.com/s/Ther+Was+An+Old+Woman+Who+Lived+In+A+Shoe/30lyQf?src=5
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Jim,
LOL … Now there’s one I didn’t expect today! 🙂 Interesting how many different styles for this song … here’s a different beat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFwJW-G3IKc
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A song that was probably the last light in her career. Someone has to offer it up,
so I will … it’s Debby Boone with You Light Up My Life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b07-yKnKRMQ
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Georgette,
For sure, it was a not only a big hit, but has longevity.
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This one is for Italian Frank. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6MhjhMtq7s “Vivo per lei” (la musica) “Vivo” almost rhymes with “live.”
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Georgette,
Excellent choice … simply excellent! …. and yes, given the translation, it unquestionably qualifies. For those wanting it with English lyrics (but sung in Italian), here’s another video with outstanding images. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYnjOTQtE8s
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Noooooooooo! I truly hate that one. And once I had an office mate who would put in the CD and leave he office. It was truly a time when I contemplated murder!
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No problem Elyse … here’s one just for you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p47fEXGabaY
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I am afraid to open it.
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Promise … it’s not Debby Boone or a version of that song.
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I couldn’t see what it was before as I was reading comments through the bubbles. I clicked on it and clicked off as fast as lightening. Guap must have put you up to this!
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Guap is a good one to blame.
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Shall we tell him?
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It’s up to you.
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This was our favourite road trip rock out song – open road, me and my teenagers and player on LOUD…. Those were the days! Here’s Tom Cochrane with Life is a Highway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3sMjm9Eloo
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Pauline,
Good song with a lot of energy, and one that many people song to while going down the highway. Thanks for sharing your memory.
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Here’s Dolly, for you Frank! … The Better Part of Life … http://youtu.be/Kqo5gFarvFk
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Elyse,
Many good lines in that one … and a different genre too! Well done!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx2u5uUu3DE Bon Jovi’s mega-hit It’s My Life
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Bulldog,
A good addition with a lot of energy … and one shouldn’t be a surprise!
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Stevie Wonder – “You are the sunshine of my life” a favorite” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZXjFV8nT4E
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Cathy,
Great song by a great artist. Love the setting!
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I couldn’t be sure what some of your guests have added, so I hope this isn’t a repeat. But I add “Live and Let Die”–Paul McCartney and Wings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK2hKzZss5Y
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Debra,
A good reminder of a Bond film!
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Dire Straits, Walk of Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZxVC0GB838
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X,
Good song … and (as a sports fan) I love the video!
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Thanks, it is a great song. And I was just listening to that (also great) album a few hours before.
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Unbelievable, it happened! I slept through all three of my alarm clocks and awake to find that your readers have gotten both my No. 1 tune and No. 2 tunes. Here then is “Something To Live For” sung by Ella Fitzgerald, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGC37Giito4
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Tim,
Three alarm clocks obviously isn’t enough to get a jump on the participants here! Nonetheless, Ella Fitzgerald is a great addition as I felt I was in a lounge with drink in hand.
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I could think of lots of songs of about life so I decided to go for the first which popped up in mind [loved it too!] Talk Talk: Life’s what you make it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXsmyLtpxlA&feature=kp
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Marina,
I didn’t know this song … good one! … and the title is so true!
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I had to go find a good version of this one. I have always loved the stage and movie version, it is the representation of my time, of many of our times. It is also the first thing (other than ballet) I ever saw performed on stage (I don’t think my parents knew there was nudity.
I present Hair, I Got Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbdT-4hFgd4
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Val,
Now there’s a song I wasn’t anticipating. Good choice … and the clip was fun to watch as well!
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That was a great one to submit!
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My apologies for missing the party, it seems I have come down with a bug, thus I was in bed by 7:30 pm last night. Looking forward to the next one. 🙂
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Catherine,
No problem … hopefully this will help you rid the bug … Natalie Cole with Peaceful Living. http://youtu.be/bintdIyqtVo
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This one has been a favorite of mine for quite some time — ‘Life is wonderful’ by Jason Mraz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esFAe2BDwIc
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Twixt,
Good change of pace. I don’t know that one from Jason Mraz, but I like it!
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Okay, I changed my mind. I submit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9vAItORgE
“Live and Let Die” as done by “Guns and Roses.
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Resa,
I didn’t know GNR did a version of that song … and they did it well!
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Yeah! 😉
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What’s life without the blues? Johnny Winters – Love, Life & Money http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9k5hfoNHmw
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Guapo,
Alright! … gotta love a good taste of the blues in the set. Many thanks!!! BTW …. in a string I left something for Elyse … and can you believe she’s afraid to open it!
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I saw that. I was looking for some Pat Boone to snooker her with, but decided it wasn’t worth risking her wrath! 😉
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She said she peeked and then immediately closed it … she must not liked the commercial.
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Frank, did you set her up?
I’m impressed!
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I would never set her up because I fear her.
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Here we go Frank, will this work? Oasis, Live Forever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAX_-HF344o
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Victoria,
Another song that I don’t know and enjoy! Well done!!!
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Will any of these get past the Producer?
Blur with Parklife http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIEsmGzo2UE
Dido Life for Rent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFtNChII78k
The Ramones with Life’s A Gas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMuQCoMgCxI
And of course The Eagles with Life In The Fast Lane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tcXblWojdMLikeLike
Fasab,
Well … the Producer gave me the word that The Eagles is out because it’s already used … and he’s a bit in a snit over Parklife because it’s not Park Life. Otherwise, Dido and The Ramones is good to go!
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I just have to give … one of my favorite disco tracks – Born To be alive – http://youtu.be/j8Jz2AS5aIo with PATRICK HERNANDEZ – had many wild nights to this tune.
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Viveka,
I won’t ask about the many wild nights! 😉 … Interestingly, I hear YMCA in this song. Nonetheless, oh the memories of that era.
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The both track are from the same time … my wild nights happen often … in those days, danced until my feet was bledding. *smile
Wish you a great weekend.
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Ah yes … the Dancing Queen!
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That’s the one! *smile
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Ah, I know I missed the party but I prepared this one early in the week and finally have time to post. How lovely that no one claimed it! A song I’ve sung many times, lyrics written by the amazing team of Alan and Marilyn Bergman and music by Michel LeGrand. Recorded by many artists, from Sinatra to Sting, here is Barbara Streisand singing “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?” from the 1969 movie “The Happy Ending” – the song was nominated for an Oscar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQWqmiHK-WE Enjoy!
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Lynn,
You’re not late at all … and one of the benefits I get is listening to all submissions. Good choice! …. and thanks for the background!
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I’m trying to get caught up, but I’ so far behind, you may not notice. 🙂
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Archon,
Glad to have you you as another member of the behind at blogging club.
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I seem to have been promoted to life member Frank…always behind 😉
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I know I have no business adding my two cents’ worth, being beyond late to the party but in all fairness, I’ve just met you, so to speak. Of course I had to go back to the beginning and see what all this hullaballoo is about. I wanna play too! 😉 The upside of this is I can see what has been submitted and ensure I don’t try to repeat! So, if you are willing to add to your Playbill, I give you Frank Sinatra and “That’s Life”, ‘coz frankly, no Frank has been submitted! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIiUqfxFttM
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Dale,
Welcome to the Act 1 … and no apologies needed, after all, the program provides links for anyone to revisit. Glad you notice that songs can’t be duplicated. … and that classic Sinatra song is perfect for this act. … and thanks for going back to we’re it started. (BTW: This is the second musical .. Time: The Musical started it all)
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Thanks!
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