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Live While We're Young

Music by Savan Kotecha and Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk

Originally Performed by One Direction

"Live While We're Young" is a song by English-Irish boy band One Direction, released as the lead single from their second studio album, Take Me Home (2012). Written by Savan Kotecha and its producers, Rami Yacoub and Carl Falk, the number was released by Syco Records on 28 September 2012. Falk, Kotecha, and Yacoub had collaboratively helmed One Direction's previous hits, "What Makes You Beautiful" and "One Thing". The track is an uptempo, upbeat bubblegum pop song which features rock undertones, vocal harmonies, hand claps, prominent electric guitar riffs, and repetitive synthesizers. The chorus of the song is predominantly featured alongside the bridge, and is backed by wordless chants. Its opening guitar riff bears similarities with The Clash's 1982 single, "Should I Stay or Should I Go".

Release Date: 2012

Various Arrangers : One Direction for Mixed Voices

The British boy band One Direction has captured the hearts and attention of young fans all over the world! The catchy single "What Makes You Beautiful", from their Up All Night album, is fun and upbeat and ideal for young choirs and audiences in this accessible setting. The up-tempo chart-topping "Live While We're Young" has a fantastic dance groove, fun triadic vocal harmonies and a built in audience of teen fans! Charting in over 20 countries, the Billboard Hot 100 hit "Best Song Ever" was declared the "Best Song of the Summer" by MTV. "Dance all night to the best song ever!"

Songlist: What Makes You Beautiful, One Direction (Choral Highlights), Live While We're Young, Best Song Ever

Individual Folios

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Mark Brymer : Live While We're Young

The up-tempo chart-topping song from 2012 by British pop sensations One Direction has a fantastic dance groove, fun triadic vocal harmonies and a built in audience of teen fans! Available separately: SAB, SSA, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:55.

Arranger: Mark Brymer | Composers: Savan Kotecha and Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk Performed By: One Direction

Peer Astrom : Live While We're Young

The cast of Glee features the next generation of New Directions singers in Season 4, while continuing to follow some of the alumni in their post high school experiences. The music continues as an important dramatic element in the show, with a hit parade of classic songs and the latest hits. This 10-minute medley includes: Holding Out for a Hero, Homeward Bound/Home, It's Time, Live While We're Young, New York State of Mind, The Scientist, Some Nights.

Arranger: Peer Astrom | Composers: Savan Kotecha and Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk Performed By: Glee Cast