To Live and Die in L.A. (Wang Chung song)
1985 single by Wang Chung
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"To Live and Die in L.A." is a song from the soundtrack of the same name by the English new wave band Wang Chung. Released on 25 September 1985 by Geffen Records, the single peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 41.
| "To Live and Die in L.A." | ||||
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| Single by Wang Chung | ||||
| from the album To Live and Die in L.A. soundtrack | ||||
| B-side | "Black–Blue–White" | |||
| Released | 25 September 1985 | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 4:53 (album version) 3:53 (single version) | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
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| Producer | Jolley & Swain | |||
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| "To Live and Die in L.A." on YouTube | ||||
On the To Live and Die in L.A. DVD audio commentary, director William Friedkin stated to Wang Chung that he "didn’t want a theme song for To Live and Die in L.A." One day, though, Jack Hues and Nick Feldman gave Friedkin a copy of "To Live and Die in L.A." (to his dismay). Surprisingly, Friedkin was impressed and decided to keep the song as part of the film and soundtrack.
The album version includes additional lyrics not included in the single version.
The song is used as the intro music to John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA, and its successor show Everybody's Live with John Mulaney.
Critical reception
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 41 |
| US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[3] | 30 |
| US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard) | 21 |
