That's Life (88-Keys song)
{{Infobox song
| name = That's Life
| cover = 88-Keys That's Life.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = 88-Keys featuring Mac Miller and Sia
| album =
| released = {{Start date|2019|06|20}}
| recorded = February 2015 (Miller)
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:22
| label = Warner
| writer = * Charles Njapa
- Malcolm McCormick
- Sia Furler
- Alec Gould
- Daniel Glogower
- Ivan Rosenberg
- Jimmy O'Connell
- M. LaValle
- N. Ashford
- Winston “Wentz” Nelson
- V. Simpson
| producer = 88-Keys
| chronology = 88-Keys
| prev_title = Baggage Claim
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Mac Miller
| type = Single
| prev_title = Time
| prev_year = 2019
| title = That's Life
| year = 2019
| next_title = Good News
| next_year = 2020
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Sia
| type = Single
| prev_title = I'm Still Here
| prev_year = 2018
| title = That's Life
| year = 2019
| next_title = Original
| next_year = 2020
}}
{{External music video|header=Audio video|{{YouTube|4oviKWgwzE4|"That's Life"}}}}
}}
"That's Life" is a single by American record producer and rapper 88-Keys featuring vocals by American rapper Mac Miller and Australian singer Sia. It was released on June 20, 2019, by Warner Records. 88-Keys obtained permission from Miller's family to use his contribution posthumously.
Background and release
Miller came up with the concept for the song stemming from a conversation he had with 88-Keys about relationships they were in at the time. Miller's part was recorded in New York City in February 2015, while he was working on his third studio album GO:OD AM.
A version of the song leaked online in May 2019, incorrectly titled "Benji the Dog", with Miller alone on vocals.{{cite web|last=Chesman|first=Donna-Claire|url=https://djbooth.net/features/2019-06-20-88-keys-interview-mac-miller-thats-life-making-of|title=The Making of 88-Keys & Mac Miller's "That's Life" Featuring Sia|date=June 20, 2019|accessdate=June 20, 2019|website=DJBooth}}{{cite magazine|last=Saponara|first=Michael|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8512486/mac-miller-benji-the-dog-unreleased|title=Unreleased Mac Miller Track 'Benji the Dog' Surfaces Online|date=May 21, 2019|accessdate=June 20, 2019|magazine=Billboard}} 88-Keys responded to the leak days later, stating that it was a rough version and that the finished version would be officially released.{{cite web|last=Tracy|first=Brianne|url=https://people.com/music/mac-miller-song-benji-the-dog-leaked/|title=Unreleased Mac Miller Track 'Benji the Dog' Leaks Online Eight Months After Rapper's Death|date=May 21, 2019|accessdate=June 20, 2019|work=People}} On June 13, 2019, 88-Keys announced the release of "That's Life", also featuring Sia, and that he had obtained permission from Miller's estate to release the song posthumously.{{cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Michael |title=88-Keys Announces 'That's Life' Featuring Mac Miller and Sia |magazine=Billboard |date=June 13, 2019 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8515785/88-keys-announces-thats-life-mac-miller-sia |accessdate=June 14, 2019}}{{cite news |title=Mac Miller's relatives grant 88-keys permission for new single release |url=https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/music/mac-millers-relatives-grant-88-keys-permission-for-new-single-release/wcm/2e7c5b62-5db6-4e81-9d8c-e94f079056cf |accessdate=June 14, 2019 |work=Calgary Herald |date=June 13, 2019}} Regarding the song's development, 88-Keys said: "I played the song for Sia and she personally identified with the sentiments of the song and felt strongly about contributing her own thoughts on the subject matter."
"That's Life" was released as a single by Warner Records on June 20, 2019.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/110827039/track/110827040|title=That's Life (feat. Mac Miller & Sia) / 88-Keys|publisher=Warner Records|via=Tidal|accessdate=June 20, 2019}}
{{Div col}}
- 88-Keys – primary artist, production, programming
- Mac Miller – featured artist, songwriting
- Sia – featured artist, songwriting, background vocals
- Alec Gould – songwriting
- Daniel Glogower – songwriting
- Ivan Rosenberg – songwriting
- Jimmy O'Connell – songwriting
- Mike LaValle – songwriting
- N. Ashford – songwriting
- Winston “Wentz” Nelson – songwriting
- V. Simpson – songwriting
- Irko – mixing
- Mauricio Iragorri – mastering
- Steve Baughman – mastering
- Frank Tatick – engineering assistant
- Zeke Mishanec – recording
{{Div col end}}
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-06-28|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=July 1, 2019|access-date=June 28, 2019}}
| 13 |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Mac Miller}}
{{Sia singles}}
Category:Songs released posthumously
Category:Songs written by Sia (musician)
Category:Songs written by Valerie Simpson
Category:Songs written by Nickolas Ashford
Category:Songs written by Mac Miller
Category:Songs written by 88-Keys
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