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Biography
for|the former Yugoslav band|Opus (former Yugoslav band)Refimprove|date=March 2011 Opus is a popular music|pop - rock music|rock musical group|group from Graz , Austria . Formed in 1973, the group remains active today. The band is especially well known for its 1985 Single (music)|single release, " Live Is Life ."
History
In 1985 Opus released "Live Is Life," which topped the record chart|charts in many countries; it was a #1 hit record|hit in Canada for seven weeks in late 1985 and early 1986. Nanda Lwin|Lwin, Nanda . Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide (2000). Mississsauga, Ont.: Music Data Canada A live recording of the song made the Top 40 in the United States|US in 1986. It reached #6 in the UK Singles Chart on August 3, 1985, and stayed in the charts for 15 weeks.cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 408 The track is popular as a sing-along song for crowds at sports events in Europe .
Another standout track from Opus was the power ballad "Flyin' High," a live version of which appeared both on the Life is Live album , and on their successful US release, Up and Down . At a concert in the mid 1980s, fellow Austrian rock star Falco (musician)|Falco joined Opus on stage for a rendition of "Flyin' High."
Opus remains active, "Live is Life" remaining its pinnacle release to date. The band also has had success with other songs in Austria , Germany and Switzerland .
Members
Herwig Rüdisser (Vocals)
Ewald Pfleger (Guitar)
Petra Douglas Charles Welby (Glockenspiel)
Kurt-Rene Plisnier (Keyboard)
Günter Grasmuck (Drums)
In Popular Culture
"Live is Life" has been included in such ventures and projects as: the official goal-scoring song for the New York Islanders 2010-2011 season, the Current TV series Deadliest Journeys on the episode "Siberia", and the soundtrack to the 2011 film Take Me Home Tonight (film)| Take Me Home Tonight .
Cover version s of this song have also been performed by Starkoo, Laibach (band)|Laibach , the Hungary|Hungarian band Tormentor, the Estonia n band Kuldne Trio ("Laip on Laip") and Dolapdere Big Gang. Additionally, as a guest, DJ Ötzi released a version with the Hermes House Band in 2002, which reached #50 in the United Kingdom|UK chart.cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 251
Discography
Albums
Daydreams (1980)
Eleven (1981)
Opusition (1982)
Up and Down (1984)
Live Is Life (live) (1984)
Solo (1985)
Opus (1987)
Magical Touch (1990)
''Walkin' On Air (1992)
Jubileé (live) (1993)
Love, God & Radio (1996)
''Flyin' Higher - Greatest Hits (Best-Of) (2003)
The Beat Goes On (2004)
Back to Future - the Ultimate Best-Of (2008)
Singles
Year
Title
Top-Position
A
D
CH
IT
US
FR
UK
1982
"Flyin' High"
>5
>45
>5
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>-
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1985
" Live Is Life "
>1
>1
>2
>6
>32
>1
>6
1985
"Flyin' High (live version)"
>?
>37
>5
>-
>-
>-
>-
1987
"Whiteland"
>3
>-
>-
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>-
>-
1988
"Faster and Faster"
>12
>-
>-
>-
>-
>-
>-
1992
"Gimme Love "
>9
>-
>-
>-
>-
>-
>-
1994
" Live Is Life#The Power of Live Is Life
>3
>-
>-
>-
>-
>-
>-
References
Reflist
External links
commons category|Opus (band)
http://www.opus.at/home.php? lang=4 The Official Opus Homepage
