Reasons for Living
Encyclopedia
"Reasons for Living" is a song written and performed by Duncan Sheik
. It was the third and final single from his 1996 Atlantic Records
debut
. While the album version of the song did not fare well at radio, the club remixes helped the single reach number three on the Billboard
Hot Dance Club Play
chart.
Duncan Sheik
Duncan Scott Sheik is an American singer-songwriter and composer. Sheik initially found success as a singer, most notably for his 1996 debut single "Barely Breathing". He later expanded his work to include compositions for motion pictures and the Broadway stage, leading him to involvement in the...
. It was the third and final single from his 1996 Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
debut
Duncan Sheik (album)
Duncan Sheik is the Gold-certified, self-titled debut album by American singer/songwriter/producer Duncan Sheik. It was released in 1996 through Atlantic Records and featured the Grammy-nominated hit single "Barely Breathing." The song was a major radio hit, staying on the Billboard Hot 100...
. While the album version of the song did not fare well at radio, the club remixes helped the single reach number three on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart.
Track listing
- "Reasons for Living" (Johnny ViciousJohnny ViciousJohnny Vicious is an American house DJ, producer and remixer. He DJed in New York City clubs Mars and Paladium in the 1980s, and in the early 1990s started his own label, Vicious Musik Records, with Jeffrey Rodman....
Mix) - 11:01 - "Reasons for Living" (PQMPQMPQM is a producer/DJ who has released records on labels such as Yoshitoshi Records and Renaissance...
's Bootleg Revisited Mix) - 6:09 - "Reasons for Living" (La Leche Mix) - 3:43
- "Reasons for Living" (Madamix) - 7:45
- "Reasons for Living" (Vicious Groove-A-Pella) - 3:20
- "Reasons for Living" (LP Mix) - 4:30
Chart performance
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