(Life May Be) A Big Insanity

1990 single by Sandra

"(Life May Be) A Big Insanity"

Single by Sandra
from the album  Paintings in Yellow
B-side| "The Skin I'm In"
Released| May 1990
Genre| Pop
Length| 4:29
Label| Virgin
Songwriter(s)| Michael Cretu, Klaus Hirschburger
Producer(s)| Michael Cretu
Sandra singles chronology
| "Hiroshima"
(1990)  | "(Life May Be) A Big Insanity"
(1990)  | "One More Night"
(1990)

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Licensed audio
"[Life May Be] A Big Insanity" on YouTube

"(Life May Be) A Big Insanity" is a 1990 pop song performed by German singer Sandra, written by Michael Cretu and Klaus Hirschburger, and produced by Cretu. It was released in spring 1990 as the second single from Sandra's fourth studio album, Paintings in Yellow. The single became only a moderate hit in Germany and France.

The music video for the song was directed by Howard Greenhalgh. The clip was released on Sandra's VHS video compilation 18 Greatest Hits in 1992[1] and the 2003 DVD The Complete History.[2]

## Formats and track listings

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* 7" single

A. "(Life May Be) A Big Insanity" – 4:29
B. "The Skin I'm In" – 3:40

* 12" single

A1. "(Life May Be) A Big Insanity" (Radio Edit) – 4:29
A2. "(Life May Be) A Big Insanity" (Club Mix) – 6:12
B1. "(Life May Be) A Big Insanity" (Dance Mix) – 6:39
B2. "(Life May Be) A Big Insanity" (Dub Mix) – 2:33

* CD maxi single

1. "(Life May Be) A Big Insanity" (Radio Edit) – 4:29
2. "(Life May Be) A Big Insanity" (Club Mix) – 6:12
3. "(Life May Be) A Big Insanity" (Dance Mix) – 6:39
4. "(Life May Be) A Big Insanity" (Dub Mix) – 2:33
5. "The Skin I'm In" (Single Version) – 3:40

## Charts

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Chart (1990)  | Peak
position

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Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[3] | 95
France (SNEP)[4] | 41
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 27

## References

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1. ^ "18 Greatest Hits (The Video)". sandranet.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
2. ^ "Sandra - The Complete History (DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Compilation, Stereo)". discogs.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
3. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 29\. Amsterdam. 21 July 1990. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
4. ^ "Discographie Sandra" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
5. ^ "SANDRA — (LIFE MAY BE) A BIG INSANITY" (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 21 June 2019.

## External links

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* "(Life May Be) A Big Insanity" at Discogs

Cover Version In 1990, Hong Kong singer Echo covered this song in Cantonese.

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Sandra

Studio albums|

* The Long Play
* Mirrors
* Into a Secret Land
* Paintings in Yellow
* Close to Seven
* Fading Shades
* The Wheel of Time
* The Art of Love
* Back to Life
* Stay in Touch

Compilation albums|

* Ten on One (The Singles)
* Everlasting Love
* 18 Greatest Hits
* My Favourites
* Reflections
* The Platinum Collection

Singles|

* "Japan Ist Weit"
* "Andy mein Freund"
* "(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena"
* "In the Heat of the Night"
* "Little Girl"
* "Innocent Love"
* "Hi! Hi! Hi!"
* "Loreen"
* "Midnight Man"
* "Everlasting Love"
* "Stop for a Minute"
* "Heaven Can Wait"
* "Secret Land"
* "We'll Be Together"
* "Around My Heart"
* "Hiroshima"
* "(Life May Be) A Big Insanity"
* "One More Night"
* "Don't Be Aggressive"
* "Johnny Wanna Live"
* "Nights in White Satin"
* "Forever"
* "Such a Shame"
* "I Close My Eyes"
* "Secrets of Love"
* "The Way I Am"
* "In a Heartbeat"
* "The Night Is Still Young"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Arabesque
* Enigma
* Michael Cretu

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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