Vivre ou Survivre
Encyclopedia
"Vivre ou Survivre" is a song recorded by the French
R&B
singer Nâdiya
for her greatest hits
album La Source
. The song was released to radio stations in September 2007 and had a physical release on November 26, 2007, 2 weeks after the album release.
. It shows Nâdiya in the jungle, wrestling herself out of the wild. The theme of the song, the choice between living or not, is portrayed as Nâdiya is shown escaping from the wildlife to the ocean, presumably waiting for rescue.
CD single (November 26, 2007)
France
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R&B
Contemporary R&B
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singer Nâdiya
Nâdiya
Nâdiya is a French R&B singer.-Early life:Nâdiya comes from a family of Algerian origin in the region of Mostaganem. She is the youngest in a family of 8 children. Her brothers are named: Kader Touati, Baklavah Waheb and her sisters: Malika, Sidartha and Karla...
for her greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album La Source
La Source (album)
La Source is the fourth album from the French R&B singer Nâdiya. The album was released on November 12, 2007, and is a hits compilation. In total, the album features 5 new songs, including the first single "Vivre ou Survivre", and new versions of several songs from her previous two albums...
. The song was released to radio stations in September 2007 and had a physical release on November 26, 2007, 2 weeks after the album release.
Music video
The music video officially premiered on October 15, the same day it was released as a digital single to iTunesITunes Store
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. It shows Nâdiya in the jungle, wrestling herself out of the wild. The theme of the song, the choice between living or not, is portrayed as Nâdiya is shown escaping from the wildlife to the ocean, presumably waiting for rescue.
Track listings
Digital download (October 15, 2007)- "Vivre ou Survivre" (radio edit) – 4:02
CD single (November 26, 2007)
- "La Source (Slam)" – 0:30
- "Vivre ou Survivre" (radio mix) – 3:51
- L'histoire de La Source (The History of La Source) [documentary]
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 26 |