"That's What Life Is All About" is a 1975 song recorded by Bing Crosby. It was originally written by Peter Dacre (lyrics) and Les Reed (music). Later, Crosby re-wrote the lyrics with Ken Barnes.[1]
"That's What Life Is All About" | ||||
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Single by Bing Crosby | ||||
from the album That's What Life Is All About | ||||
Released | August 29, 1975 | |||
Recorded | February 19, 1975 | |||
Studio | Chappell & Co. | |||
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Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | United Artists (UAG-29730) | |||
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Producer(s) | Ken Barnes | |||
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Crosby recorded the song on February 19, 1975 at Chappells in London with the Pete Moore Orchestra.[2] The session was produced by Ken Barnes. It was included on the album That's What Life Is All About.
The song was released as a single by United Artists, and the recording peaked at no. 35 in the U.S. on the Billboard Easy Listening chart, also reaching no. 41 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] It only reached #99 on the Australian Singles Chart, staying on the chart just one week.
Crosby used the song in his various concerts in 1976, including at the London Palladium (June 21–July 4, 1976),[4] as well as promoting the song on television shows such as Parkinson, The Vera Lynn Show, Stars on Sunday and Top of the Pops.[5] The version sung at the Palladium was captured on the album Bing Crosby Live at the London Palladium.