"Life Is Too Short Girl" is a 1976 single originally recorded by Sheer Elegance. It made various charts that year. It has also been covered by other artists. Sheer Elegance version
Background "Life Is Too Short Girl" was composed by Herbert Watkins. Working with producers Paul Lynton, Paul Grade and arranger Anthony King, Sheer Elegance recorded the song. Backed with the Dennis Robinson composition, "Love Is the Reason Why", it was released on single, Pye International 7N 25703 in 1976.45Cat - Sheer Elegance - Life Is Too Short Girl Reception The record received a positive review in the 29 May 1976 issue of Record World. Pointing out that the group had a continental vocal sound with a steady mid-tempo disco beat, the reviewer also mentioned that the song was already a hit in some countries and should do well in the US.Record World, May 29, 1976 - Page 26 RECORD WORLD SINGLE PICKS, SHEER ELEGANCE-ABC 12194 LIFE IS TOO SHORT GIRL (prod. by P. Lynton & P. Grade) (N.Y. Times, BMI)
The song was given a positive spin in the 29 May issue of Cash Box where it was described as a shuffle kind of ballad with drums that keep pushing which resulted in a fine MOR and pop tune. It was also called a very smooth offering which should do well in radio play and sales.Cash Box, May 29, 1976 - Page 18 singles reviews picks of the week, SHEER ELEGANCE (ABC 12194) Life Is Too Short Girl (2:22) (N Y. Times — BMI) (H.Watkins)
Airplay Canada As reported in the 12 June issue of RPM Weekly, "Life Is Too Short Girl" was on the playlist of CKLB in Oshawa.RPM Weekly, Volume 25 No. 11 - June 12, 1976 - Page 25 OSHAWA CKLB, * e Is Too Short -Sheer Elegance UK charts Melody Maker "Life Is Too Short Girl" debuted at No. 29 on the Melody Maker Top 30 Singles chart for the week of 17 April 1976. It shared that position with "Convoy" by C. W. McCall.Melody Maker, April 17, 1976 - Page 2 Best Sellers, Top 30 Singles 29 (21) CONVOY ...... C. W. McCall, MGM (—) LIFE IS TOO SHORT GIRL Sheer Elegance, Pye Two titles tied for 29th position Record Mirror The single peaked at No. 9 on the Record Mirror British Top 50 Singles chart for the week of 8 May.Record Mirror, May 8, 1978 - Page 2 RECORD MIRROR British Top 50 Singles, 9 12, LIFE IS TOO SHORT GIRL, Sheer Elegance PyeRecord Mirror, May 15, 1976 - Page 2 RECORD MIRROR British Top 50 Singles, 12 9, LIFE IS TOO SHORT GIRL, Sheer Elegance Pye Music Week The single eventually peaked at No. 9 in the UK.MusicVF.com - Life Is Too Short Girl: Sheer EleganceBillboard, May 15, 1976 - Page 63 Billboard Hits Of The World, BRITAIN, This Week 9, Last Week 12, LIFE IS TOO SHORT GIRL-Sheer Elegance (Pye)- Grade /Lynton/ATV (P. Lynton /P. Grade) Music Week Best Selling Sheet Music The sheet music even made the Music Week Best selling Sheet Music chart and was at No. 15 for the week of 22 May.Music Week, May 22, 1976 - Page 16 PUBLISHING, Best selling Sheet Music, 15 LIFE IS TOO SHORT GIRL, Grade/Lynton/ATV
US charts Record World "Life Is Too Short Girl" debuted at No. 137 on the Record World 101 - 150 Singles chart for the week of 19 June.Record World, June 19, 1976 - Page 26 THE 101 150 SINGLES CHART JUNE 19, 1976, JUNE 19 137, JUNE 12 -, LIFE IS TOO SHORT GIRL SHEER ELEGANCE-ABC 1 21 94 (N.Y. Times, BMI) It peaked at No. 130 for the week of 3 July.Record World, July 3, 1976 - Page 24 THE 101 150 SINGLES CHART JULY 3, 1976, JULY 3 130, JUNE 26 132, LIFE IS TOO SHORT GIRL SHEER ELEGANCE-ABC 12194 (N.Y. Times, BMI)Record World, July 10, 1976 - Page 28 THE 101 150 SINGLES CHART JULY 10, 1976, JULY 10 148, LIFE IS TOO SHORT GIRL SHEER ELEGANCE-ABC 12194 (N.Y. Times, BMI) Michael Holm version
Background Michael Holm and Rainer Pietsch produced the single "Laß dein Herz doch frei" which was backed with Ein großer Garten ist diese Welt. It was released in Germany on Ariola 16 955 AT in June 1976.Schweizer Hitparade - Michael Holm – Laß dein Herz doch frei, Song45cat - Michael Holm - Lass dein Herz doch frei Charts Michael Holm's version of the song spent a week on the German chart, peaking at No. 41.Schweizer Hitparade - Michael Holm – Laß dein Herz doch frei, Global chart performance, DE
References
External links Discogs - Sheer Elegance – Life Is Too Short Girl