| La vie par procuration | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Jean-Jacques Goldman |
| Album: | Non homologué |
| Released: | 1986 |
| Recorded: | 1986 |
| Length: | 3:59 |
| Label: | Epic Records |
| Producer: | Jean-Jacques Goldman Marc Lumbroso |
| Prev Title: | Pas toi |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Elle a fait un bébé toute seule |
| Next Year: | 1987 |
"La vie par procuration" is a song by Jean-Jacques Goldman which became a hit single in 1986. It was recorded originally for the album Non homologué that was released in 1985. However it was a live version of the recording during a concert and made available through the live Jean-Jacques Goldman album En public that became a commercial hit, staying 21 weeks in the French Singles Chart making it to number 2 in December 1986. It was certified gold in 1987 with reported 500,000 copies sold.
The song is very popular and has been covered and adapted many times.
In 2008, Israeli DJ Offer Nissim released a lengthened remixed version of 8 minutes 35 seconds titled "La Vie Par Procuration (Offer Nissim 08' Reconstruction)". The remix also appears in his album Happy People released on October 28, 2008.
The song was covered by Leslie & Pauline on the 2013 Jean-Jacques Goldman tribute album Génération Goldman Volume 2 and an official music video was also released.
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