Live My Life (song)

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"Live My Life"
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Single by Far East Movement featuring Justin Bieber
from the album Dirty Bass
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2012 (2012-02-28)
March 6, 2012 (2012-03-06)
Recorded
Genre
Length3:59(w/o Redfoo)
4:16 (w/ Redfoo)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • RedOne
  • De Paris
  • Redfoo (remixer)
Far East Movement singles chronology
"Jello"
(2011)
"Live My Life"
(2012)
"Lights Out (Go Crazy)"
(2012)
Justin Bieber singles chronology
"All I Want for Christmas Is You (SuperFestive!)"
(2011)
"Live My Life"
(2012)
"Boyfriend"
(2012)
Digital download [9]
No.TitleLength
1."Live My Life" (featuring Justin Bieber)3:59
Digital download – remix [10]
No.TitleLength
1."Live My Life" (Party Rock Remix) (featuring Justin Bieber and Redfoo)4:16
Digital download – EP [11]
No.TitleLength
1."Live My Life" (featuring Justin Bieber)3:59
2."Live My Life" (Party Rock Remix) (featuring Justin Bieber and Redfoo)4:15
3."Live My Life" (Wideboys Full Club Remix) (featuring Justin Bieber)5:46
4."Jello" (featuring Rye Rye)2:52
CD single [12]
No.TitleLength
1."Live My Life" (featuring Justin Bieber)3:59
2."Live My Life" (Party Rock Remix) (featuring Justin Bieber and Redfoo)4:14

Credits and personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [45] Platinum70,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [46] Platinum80,000
Germany (BVMI) [47] Gold150,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [48] Platinum15,000*
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [49] Platinum1,800,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United StatesFebruary 28, 2012 [9] Digital download
March 6, 2012 [10] Digital download – remix
April 3, 2012 [50] Rhythmic contemporary radio airplay
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
April 6, 2012 [12] CD single
United KingdomMay 6, 2012 [11] Digital download – EP

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