"Isn't Life Strange" is a 1972 single by the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues, which was based on Pachelbel's Canon In D. Written by bassist John Lodge, it was the first of two singles released from their 1972 album Seventh Sojourn, with the other being "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)", also written by Lodge. "Isn't Life Strange" is one of the Moody Blues' longer songs, lasting for over six minutes. Cash Box described it as "symphonic rock extraordinaire," and also said that it had a "strangely intriguing, euphoric production that stands out in any crowd."[3] Writing for Rock Cellar magazine, Frank Mastropolo rated the song as number 1 in a list of "Top 11 Question Songs".[4]
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"Isn't Life Strange" | ||||
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Single by The Moody Blues | ||||
from the album Seventh Sojourn | ||||
B-side | "After You Came" | |||
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Recorded | 14 February 1972 1988 (Greatest Hits version) | |||
Genre | Progressive rock[1] | |||
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Label | Threshold | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Lodge | |||
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The Moody Blues singles chronology | ||||
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Official audio"Isn't Life Strange" on YouTube | ||||
Year | Chart | Position |
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1972 | UK Singles Chart | 13 |
Billboard Hot 100 | 29 |
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