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"Alive" | |
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Promotional single by The Black Eyed Peas | |
from the album The E.N.D. | |
Released | May 23, 2009 |
Recorded | 2008–2009 |
Genre | |
Length | 5:04 |
Label | Interscope |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | will.i.am |
Audio video | |
"Alive" on YouTube |
"Alive" is a song recorded by the Black Eyed Peas for their fifth studio album The E.N.D. (2009). It was released on May 23, 2009 as the second promotional single in the campaign "The Countdown to The E.N.D.", the first being "Imma Be" and the third being "Meet Me Halfway", which were later released as commercial singles.[1]
"Alive" is a mid-tempo piano and guitar-driven disco and electro-funk song composed in the key of B minor.[2] will.i.am stated: "Alive is a song about love, is about a relationship, when that person makes you feel renewed, when the person you love makes you feel anything negative in the world matters, "Alive", I'm so proud of the production of this music, pay attention to the layers, textures and elements, I love this song."[3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Alive" (album version) | 5:04 |
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of The E.N.D.[4]
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 62 |
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[6] | 79 |
UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 88 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] | 74 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | May 23, 2009 | Digital download | Interscope |