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It became a worldwide hit and reached number one on the US Billboard National Disco Action chart in early 1979. The song achieved gold status in the United States, Brazil, Germany and Italy, platinum in Australia and Canada, and silver in the United Kingdom.
Hernandez and Vanloo recorded the track in a studio in Belgium and released it under the French record label Aquarius in 1978. The song quickly spread to dance clubs throughout Europe and was picked up by the UK record label Gem Records in 1979.
Jun 27, 2024 · The album Born to Be Alive went to No. 61 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 in Australia and Sweden. “Born to Be Alive” may be as popular now as it was when it charted in 1979.
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Oct 4, 2024 · For French producer Patrick Hernandez, however, that summer marked a career high-water mark, with the release of Born To Be Alive, a record that sold 27 million copies worldwide and topped the charts as far afield as Canada, New Zealand, Mexico and Australia, as well as in most of Europe.
The first single that was released was the disco song Born to Be Alive. Its success was immediate: the track spread throughout Europe, where it hit #1 in France in April 1979 and remained there until July.
"Born to Be Alive" is a song written by French singer Patrick Hernandez. It became a worldwide hit and reached number one on the US Billboard National Disco Action chart in early 1979. The song achieved gold status in the United States, Brazil, Germany and Italy, platinum in Australia and Canada, and silver in the United Kingdom.
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In 1979 the #6 song in the charts was Born to Be Alive by Patrick Hernandez. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic Pop song now.
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