"Because You Live" is a song recorded by Jesse McCartney

Jesse McCartney

Jesse McCartney is an American singer-songwriter, actor and voice actor. McCartney achieved fame in the late 1990s on the daytime drama All My Children as JR Chandler. He later joined boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a solo musical career...

 written by Chris Braide

Chris Braide

Christopher Braide is an English singer, songwriter, record producer published by Sony/ATV worldwide based in Los Angeles.Producer, Songwriter and Ivor Novello ASCAP and Billboard award winner Christopher Braide has achieved considerable success as a songwriter in the UK and the US. His songs have...

, Andreas Carlsson

Andreas Carlsson

Andreas Carlsson is a Swedish music producer, composer, and pop songwriter.-Biography:Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2001....

 and Desmond Child

Desmond Child

Desmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Career:...

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It was released as the third single

Single (music)

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 from his debut album, Beautiful Soul

Beautiful Soul

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, in 2005

2005 in music

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 in North America

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 and Europe

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 while "Get Your Shine On

Get Your Shine On

"Get Your Shine On" is the third single released from Jesse McCartney's debut album Beautiful Soul in Australia and New Zealand. "Because You Live" was released as the third single in North America and Europe. It was featured in the 2004 film Fat Albert, the 2005 Disney film Kim Possible: So The...

" was released as the third single in Australia.
It is featured in the film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

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It was sent to US radio but didn't have an official add date.

Cover versions

It was remixed by Sergio Dall'Ora and Luca Degani with new vocals performed by Cristian De Leo under the alias "Miky MC". This remixed version of the original song was released on Super Eurobeat Volume 182 available in Japanese markets in CD form or as digital download through Avex Trax's mu-mo download service.

Music video

There are two versions of "Because You Live". The first version is the promo video that features Jesse McCartney

Jesse McCartney

Jesse McCartney is an American singer-songwriter, actor and voice actor. McCartney achieved fame in the late 1990s on the daytime drama All My Children as JR Chandler. He later joined boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a solo musical career...

 in a room singing.
The second video for "Because You Live" was shot in Sydney

Sydney

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, Australia

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 and features him performing the song, traveling somewhere, walking in the park, and backstage with his fans.

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Italian FIMI Singles Chart	3