Life Is Beautiful (Vega4 song)
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"Life is Beautiful" is a song by the British rock
band
Vega4, featured on their 2006 album You and Others
.
, such as Grey's Anatomy
in the episode "Let the Angels Commit
" of season 3
. It was also featured in the episode Prom Night at Hater High in the fourth season
of One Tree Hill
, the season finale of Ghost Whisperer
season 3 and the season 1 pilot of Raising the Bar
.
This song was also used in the promotion of the first season of Pushing Daisies
.
It was prominently featured in the trailer of My Sister's Keeper
and also in the trailer of African Cats. The opening theme recurred in the teen comedy Sex Drive
. The song also features in the hit British movie StreetDance 3D
released May 2010. The song was in the trailer for DisneyNature's African Cats
released on April 22, 2011.
The song continues to gain use on television as the song played during the commercials promoting the ABC series Defying Gravity
.
British rock
British rock describes a wide variety of forms of music made in the United Kingdom. Since around 1964, with the "British Invasion" of the United States spearheaded by The Beatles, British rock music has had a considerable impact on the development of American music and rock music across the...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
Vega4, featured on their 2006 album You and Others
You and Others
You and Others is the second album by British-based band, Vega4. It follows on three years after their debut album, Satellites. It was produced by Jacknife Lee, and released on October 30, 2006 on Sony BMG.-Track listing:#"You & Me" – 3:26...
.
Media usage
The song has been used in popular American television showsTelevision program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
, such as Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
in the episode "Let the Angels Commit
Let the Angels Commit
"Let the Angels Commit" is the sixth episode of the third season of the ABC series, Grey's Anatomy. The episode was written by Stacy McKee and was directed by Jessica Yu. It originally aired on November 2, 2006, running for 43:13 min.-Starring:...
" of season 3
Grey's Anatomy (season 3)
Season three of Grey's Anatomy, an American medical drama television series developed by Shonda Rhimes, began airing on September 21, 2006 on ABC. The season concluded on May 17, 2007, after 25 episodes aired. Season three regular cast members include Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl,...
. It was also featured in the episode Prom Night at Hater High in the fourth season
One Tree Hill (season 4)
Season four of One Tree Hill, an American teen drama television series, began airing on September 27, 2006. The season concluded June 13, 2007, after 21 episodes...
of One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
, the season finale of Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer is an American television supernatural drama, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005 to May 21, 2010.The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon , who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts...
season 3 and the season 1 pilot of Raising the Bar
Raising the Bar (TV series)
Raising the Bar is an American legal drama, which ran on TNT network from September 1, 2008 to December 24, 2009. The series revolves around a group of lawyer friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the criminal law.-Production:...
.
This song was also used in the promotion of the first season of Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies is an American comedy-drama television series created by Bryan Fuller that aired on ABC from October 3, 2007 to June 13, 2009. The series stars Lee Pace as Ned, a pie-maker with the ability to bring dead things back to life with his touch, an ability that comes with stipulations...
.
It was prominently featured in the trailer of My Sister's Keeper
My Sister's Keeper (film)
My Sister's Keeper is a 2009 American drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and starring Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Sofia Vassilieva, and Alec Baldwin...
and also in the trailer of African Cats. The opening theme recurred in the teen comedy Sex Drive
Sex Drive (film)
Sex Drive is a 2008 sex comedy film about a high school graduate who goes on a cross-country road trip to hook up with a girl he met online. It is based on the novel All the Way, by Andy Behrens. The film was directed by Sean Anders, and stars Josh Zuckerman, Clark Duke, Amanda Crew, and Katrina...
. The song also features in the hit British movie StreetDance 3D
StreetDance 3D
StreetDance 3D is a British dance film which was released on 21 May 2010. The film was released in RealD 3D, XpanD 3D, and Dolby 3D with Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini directing it. Britain's Got Talent stars George Sampson, Diversity and Flawless made their debut appearances to the big screen...
released May 2010. The song was in the trailer for DisneyNature's African Cats
African Cats
African Cats is a nature documentary film directed by Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill about several lions and cheetahs trying to survive on the African savannah. The film is the fourth release by Disneynature, and was released in theaters on Earth Day, April 22, 2011. The film is narrated by...
released on April 22, 2011.
The song continues to gain use on television as the song played during the commercials promoting the ABC series Defying Gravity
Defying Gravity (TV series)
Defying Gravity is a multi-nationally produced space travel television science fiction drama series, first aired on August 2, 2009 on ABC and CTV and canceled in the autumn of 2009...
.
Personnel
- Johnny McDaid - Vocals and GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Bryan McLellan - Drums
- Bruce Gainsford - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Gavin FoxGavin FoxFor the Canadian Actor see Gavin Fox Gavin Bernard Fox is bass player with the band Concerto For Constantine. He has also been in the band Vega 4, Scottish rock band Idlewild, and Irish indie rock band Turn.-References:...
- BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Simon Walker - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....