This article is about the Mano Negra song. For the Argentine film, see La Mala Vida.
1988 song by Mano Negra
"Mala Vida"
Song by Mano Negra
from the album Patchanka
Released
1988 (1988)
Genre
French rock
Latin alternative
worldbeat
rock en Español
ska-punk
Length
2:53
Label
Boucherie Productions/Virgin France
Songwriter(s)
Manu Chao
Producer(s)
Mano Negra
"Mala Vida" is the second single[1] by French rock group Mano Negra, appearing on their 1988 debut album Patchanka. Written by lead singer Manu Chao, the song also appeared on a 1984 demo tape of the same name by Hot Pants, a predecessor to Mano Negra. "Mala Vida" was an early hit for Mano Negra[2] and became a staple of the band's live shows[3] and has been covered by several artists. The song has also been performed by Chao as a solo artist; a live performance of the song by Chao was recorded for his 2002 album Radio Bemba Sound System. Boucherie Productions, who published Patchanka, financed a music video for the song, which received airplay on national radio stations and TV channels in France.[4] Mano Negra's success with the release of "Mala Vida" led the band to a contract with Virgin.[1]
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