I’m Alive

~ Recording by Electric Light Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1I'm Alive3:46Electric Light OrchestraI'm Alive / Drum DreamsElectric Light OrchestraSingle
Jet RecordsJET 179
1.6I’m Alive3:46Electric Light OrchestraXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Jet RecordsJET LX 526
1.6I’m Alive3:46Electric Light OrchestraXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-6100
1.6I'm Alive3:47Electric Light OrchestraXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
1.6I'm Alive3:47Electric Light OrchestraXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Jet RecordsJET LX 526
1.3I’m Alive3:48Electric Light OrchestraA Perfect World of MusicElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Jet RecordsJETCD 24043
1.3I’m Alive3:46ELOAll Over the WorldELOAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 0246 61
2.8I'm Alive3:45Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of the Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2370
1.6I’m Alive3:45Electric Light OrchestraXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Jet Records465054 2
2.10I'm Alive3:47Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of the Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1990-06-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)466558 2
1.1I’m Alive3:48Electric Light OrchestraXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP1990-11-01
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)CSCS-6034
1.10I'm Alive3:42Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of ELOElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 4290 62
2.10I’m Alive3:47Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of the Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)4665581
2.10I'm Alive3:47Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of the Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDCBS2464
1.3I’m Alive3:48Electric Light OrchestraA Perfect World of MusicElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Jet RecordsJETCD 24043
1.10I'm Alive3:45Electric Light OrchestraELO's Greatest Hits II, Volume TwoElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)471956 2
2.8I’m Alive3:45Electric Light OrchestraGreatest HitsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Sony (logo contains only the SONY® wordmark! do not use if there is a more specific label)472722-2
1.17I'm Alive3:46Electric Light OrchestraLivin' Thing: BestElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27200460
2.10I'm Alive3:42Electric Light OrchestraThe 80's Collection: 1980: Alive and KickingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/17
1.5I'm Alive3:45Electric Light OrchestraAbsolute 80's, Volume 1: 80/81Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Sweden), EVA Records ANS (Norway)EVACD113
1.13I’m Alive ’803:44Electric Light OrchestraAfterglowElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
VIL-ARTA060
1.12I’m Alive3:47Electric Light OrchestraSingles CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
PhonogramELO 110197 TVB
2.2I’m Alive3:44Electric Light OrchestraLight YearsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997-11
2.2I’m Alive3:44Electric Light OrchestraLight Years: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)489039 2
2.2I'm Alive3:44Electric Light OrchestraThe Danish CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
1.6I’m Alive3:44Electric Light OrchestraXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE1998-03-16
  • GB1998-03-16
  • DK1998
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)486620 2
1.6I’m Alive3:47Electric Light OrchestraXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Olivia Newton‐John / Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1998-09-08
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11857
2.2I'm Alive3:44Electric Light OrchestraThe Swedish Collection - The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)489039 5, 4890395000
1.4I'm Alive3:44Electric Light OrchestraThe Ultimate CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-07-30
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)Epic 504428 2
1.7I’m Alive3:44Electric Light OrchestraGood Times Cine ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Products986927 2
1.4I'm Alive3:44Electric Light OrchestraThe Ultimate CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music TVSTVCD126
2.6I'm Alive3:47Electric Light OrchestraDefinitive CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)17-472421-11, 472421 9
1.12I'm Alive3:45Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of the 80's: 1980, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.2I'm Alive3:44Electric Light OrchestraLight Years: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
2.5I’m Alive3:43Electric Light OrchestraThe Essential Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-10-07
2.5I’m Alive3:44Electric Light OrchestraThe Essential Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
2.5I’m Alive3:45Electric Light OrchestraThe Essential Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-10-24
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697977522RE1
2.5I’m Alive3:45Electric Light OrchestraThe Essential Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697973612
1.2I’m Alive3:46Electric Light OrchestraELO 50th Anniversary, Vol. 2Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2021-11-12
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.17I'm Alive3:45Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of ELOElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
1.6I’m Alive3:47Electric Light OrchestraXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture SoundtrackElectric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Geffen Records
Bootleg
2.7I'm Alive3:45Electric Light OrchestraGreatest HitsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (counterfeit releases pretending to be on Epic), Star Mark14034-1/2
1.23I'm Alive3:44Electric Light OrchestraThe Best of 1971-2001Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
(unknown)
3.11I’m Alive3:46Electric Light OrchestraStarCollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
United Sounds
1.15I'm Alive3:44Electric Light OrchestraImmortal Rock 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 27401 2 3

Relationships

engineer:Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:Jeff Lynne
acoustic guitar, guitar and synthesizer and background vocals and lead vocals:Jeff Lynne (from 1979-05 until 1980)
bass guitar and background vocals:Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-05 until 1980)
drums (drum set), percussion and timpani:Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1979-05 until 1980)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:Richard Tandy (from 1979-05 until 1980)
strings:Louis Clark (from 1979-05 until 1980)
conductor:Louis Clark (from 1979-05 until 1980)
performer:Electric Light Orchestra (British rock group) (from 1979-05 until 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Jet Inc. (in 1980)
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1980)
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1980)
recorded at:Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-05 until 1980)
recording of:I’m Alive (from 1979-05 until 1980)

Related works

I’m Alive

lyricist and composer:Jeff Lynne
publisher:EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
EMI Songs Ltd.
Polygon Publishing Ltd.
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30)
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
later translated versions:アイム・アライブ
part of:Xanadu (1980 film soundtrack)