Born to be alive - Patrick Hernandez

“Born to Be Alive” is a song by French artist Patrick Hernandez, released in 1978 within the disco genre. It was a worldwide hit that defined the energy and spirit of dance floors in the late seventies.

Patrick Hernandez composed this song with the idea of ​​celebrating the joy of living and personal freedom, something very representative of the disco era. Its lyrics convey optimism and vitality with phrases like “You were born to be alive”, which became an anthem for an entire generation.

The song reached number one in many European countries and was also a huge success in the United States and Latin America, solidifying Hernandez as an emblematic figure of the disco style. Although he never repeated such a huge hit, his song remains a classic that is heard at parties, in movies, and on compilations of the genre.

The rhythm is fast and infectious, with a steady bass, rhythmic guitars, and a synthesizer base that invites you to dance from the very first second. It is an iconic piece that represents the ephemeral happiness and vibrancy of 1970s disco culture and remains alive to this day.