C'est la Vie (Robbie Nevil song)

"C'est la Vie" is a song by American singer-songwriter Robbie Nevil, from his self-titled debut album in 1986. The song was first recorded by gospel singer Beau Williams for his album Bodacious! (1984). Written by Nevil with Duncan Pain and Mark Holding, Nevil recorded the song for his self-titled debut album, and it was released as the first single.

B-side"Time Waits for No One"

ReleasedOctober 1986

Length4:29 (Album version)

LabelManhattan

Quick facts Single by Robbie Nevil, from the album Robbie Nevil ...

"C'est la Vie"
Single by Robbie Nevil
from the album Robbie Nevil
B-side	"Time Waits for No One"
Released	October 1986
Length	4:29 (Album version)
Label	Manhattan
Songwriters	Robbie Nevil, Duncan Pain, Mark Holding
Producers	Alex Sadkin, Philip Thornalley
Robbie Nevil singles chronology
"C'est la Vie" (1986) "Dominoes" (1986)
Music video
"C'est la vie" by Robbie Nevil on YouTube

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"C'est la Vie" spent two weeks at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1987 and remained in the top 40 for 16 weeks, becoming Nevil's highest-charting US hit.^[1] Additionally, the song went to number one on the Billboard Dance/Disco Club Play chart for one week in February 1987 with an Arthur Baker remix.^[2] Internationally, the song reached number three on the UK singles chart and number one in Canada and Switzerland.