That's Living Alright
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That's Living Alright is a single
by British
singer Joe Fagin
, written by David Mackay and Ken Ashby. The single was backed with another Fagin song, "Breaking Away". Both were produced by David Mackay
and recorded as theme songs to the television series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
. The double single peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart
in 1984, giving Fagin his highest chart position ever. This single was re-released in 1995 when the show was repeated on Channel 4
.
For the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, the song was re-written by Fagin with alternate lyrics to create the song "That's England Alright"
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by British
United Kingdom
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singer Joe Fagin
Joe Fagin
Joe Fagin is a British pop singer-songwriter.-Biography:He was musical director for Jim Davidson, including his 1983 Falklands tour....
, written by David Mackay and Ken Ashby. The single was backed with another Fagin song, "Breaking Away". Both were produced by David Mackay
David Mackay (producer)
David Mackay is an Australian record producer/arranger and musical director. He was born in Sydney, Australia and began his music career at the age of 15 in a production of Bye Bye Birdie for J.C. Williamson Theatre Company...
and recorded as theme songs to the television series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet is a British comedy-drama television programme about seven English migrant construction workers. In the first series, the men live and work on a building site in Düsseldorf....
. The double single peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in 1984, giving Fagin his highest chart position ever. This single was re-released in 1995 when the show was repeated on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
.
For the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, the song was re-written by Fagin with alternate lyrics to create the song "That's England Alright"