Mala Vida
| "Mala Vida" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Mano Negra | |
| from the album Patchanka | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:53 |
| Label | Boucherie Productions/Virgin France |
| Songwriter | Manu Chao |
| Producer | Mano Negra |
"Mala Vida" is the second single[1] by French rock group Mano Negra, appearing on their 1988 debut album Patchanka. Written by lead singer Manu Chao, the song also appeared on a 1984 demo tape of the same name by Hot Pants, a predecessor to Mano Negra. "Mala Vida" was an early hit for Mano Negra[2] and became a staple of the band's live shows[3] and has been covered by several artists. The song has also been performed by Chao as a solo artist; a live performance of the song by Chao was recorded for his 2002 album Radio Bemba Sound System. Boucherie Productions, who published Patchanka, financed a music video for the song, which received airplay on national radio stations and TV channels in France.[4] Mano Negra's success with the release of "Mala Vida" led the band to a contract with Virgin.[1]
Cover versions
[edit | edit source]Notable cover versions of "Mala Vida" include:
- Yuri Buenaventura, on the 2001 tribute album Mano Negra Illegal
- Café Tacuba, on their 2005 live album Un Viaje (album)
- Gogol Bordello, on their 2005 EP East Infection
- Nouvelle Vague featuring Olivia Ruiz, on their 2010 album Couleurs Sur Paris
- Элизиум (Elisium), on their 2014 album Cover Day
- Belgian pop-punk band Janez Detd.
References
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External links
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