La vie par procuration

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| name = La vie par procuration

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| type = single

| artist = Jean-Jacques Goldman

| album = Non homologué

| released = 1986

| recorded = 1986

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| length = 3:59

| label = Epic Records

| writer = Jean-Jacques Goldman (lyrics/music)

| 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.