Patrick Hernandez

Patrick Hernandez

Patrick Hernandez didn't have one of the biggest, most iconic one-hit-wonder disco smashes, but he did have one of the best. 1979's hypnotic, gold-selling "Born to Be Alive" reached number 16 on the Top 40 pop chart, yet it's not often cited as one of the genre's definitive songs. It doesn't show up on many disco compilations either, with 1993's Double Knit Dance Hits being an exception. The song is, of course, the centerpiece of its parent album, Born to Be Alive. Read more on Last.fm

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Appearances

FIRST

21/06/1979
Born To Be Alive
Mimed Performance

LAST

02/08/1979
Born To Be Alive
Audience Dancing

TOTAL
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4

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Artist Statistics

Below are the number of appearances made, sorted by the most popular types of performance. Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.

Studio Performances

1

Repeat Performances

1

Live Performances

0

Satellite Performances

0

Music Videos

0

Linked Performances

0

Artist Appearances

Episode Performance
02/08/1979 Born To Be Alive
Audience Dancing
26/07/1979 Born To Be Alive
Danced to by Legs & Co.
05/07/1979 Born To Be Alive
Mimed Performance
21/06/1979 Born To Be Alive
Mimed Performance

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