| "Street Life" | ||||
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| Single by Roxy Music | ||||
| from the album Stranded | ||||
| B-side | "Hula Kula" | |||
| Released | November 1973 | |||
| Recorded | September 1973, Air Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Glam rock, art rock | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | E.G. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bryan Ferry | |||
| Producer(s) | Chris Thomas | |||
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| Video | ||||
| "Street Life" live on Musikladen 1974 on YouTube | ||||
"Street Life" is the opening track of English rock band Roxy Music's third album Stranded. Written by lead singer Bryan Ferry, the song is an ode to modern life that features sound effects of street noise alongside dissonant synth noises courtesy of newly recruited member Eddie Jobson. Producer Chris Thomas provides bass on the song.
"Street Life" was released as the first single from Stranded, reaching the top ten in the band's native UK. The song has since seen acclaim from music writers for staking out a new direction for the band and has become a live favorite for the band.