Music Is My Life (song)

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"Music Is My Life"
Single by Marcia Hines
from the album Marcia Hines Live Across Australia
B-side "Empty"
ReleasedFebruary 1978
Recorded1977
Genre Pop music
Length2:07
Label Wizard Records
Songwriter(s) Robie Porter, Wagner, Marcia Hines
Producer(s) Robie Porter
Marcia Hines singles chronology
"You"
(1977)
"Music Is My Life"
(1978)
"Imagination" / "Shining"
(1978)

"Music Is My Life" is a song recorded by American-Australian singer Marcia Hines. The song was written by Porter, Wagner, Hines and produced by Robie Porter. The studio version of the song was released in February 1978 and included on Hines' debut live album, Marcia Hines Live Across Australia (1978).

Contents

Track listing

7" Single (MS 510)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1978)Position
Australian Kent Music Report [1] 28

Cover versions

"Music is My Life" has been covered by Helen Reddy and Mac Davis. Davis' version reached number six on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart. [2]

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