High Life (song)

"High Life" is a Top 10 single from UK band Modern Romance. It was released in 1983 by WEA as a 7-inch picture disc and a 12-inch single. A Japanese and German edition was also released.[1][2][3]

"High Life"
Single by Modern Romance
from the album Trick of the Light (album), Party Tonight, The Platinum Collection
Released1983
GenrePop music
LabelWEA
Songwriter(s)John Du Prez, David Wilkerson
Producer(s)Tony Visconti
Modern Romance singles chronology
"Best Years of Our Lives"
(1982)		 "High Life"
(1983)		 "Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm"
(1983)

Formats

7-inch single
  • High Life
  • You Just Can't Kill The Beat

12-inch single

7-inch picture disc

Chart position
  • UK Singles Chart #8

History

High Life (1982) was the third Top 10 single for Modern Romance (band). It was the second single to feature Michael J. Mullins as lead vocalist and peaked at #8 on the UK chart in 1983. The single can be found on Modern Romance's two hit albums, Trick of the Light (1983) and Party Tonight (1983). It also made an appearance on their farewell single, Best Mix of Our Lives (1985) with four other singles: Best Years of Our Lives (1982 song), Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm, Everybody Salsa, and Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey. The 12-inch vinyl came with a special fold-out poster of Michael J. Mullins and David Jaymes.

The 12-inch B-side, Band of Gold (Freda Payne song), is a cover version, which also features on the Modern Romance compilation albums Party Tonight (1983) and Modern Romance: The Platinum Collection (2006). High Life was written by Modern Romance founder member, David Jaymes.[4] It can also be found on the Japanese compilation, Juanita (1983).[5][6][7]

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References
  1. Modern Romance, Discography, High Life, Discogs Website. Accessed April 27, 2011.
  2. Lee-Williams, Matt: Modern Romance Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.
  3. Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.
  4. High Life, 1983, Discogs Website [accessed] April 28, 2011.
  5. Modern Romance, Discography, High Life, Discogs Website, [accessed] April 27, 2011.
  6. Lee-Williams, Matt: Modern Romance Biography, Internet Movie Database [accessed] April 28, 2011.
  7. Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database [accessed] April 28, 2011.
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