A Design for Life

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A Design for Life by Manic Street Preachers

About A Design for Life

"A Design for Life" was released by Manic Street Preachers in 1996 and was the first single release from the Everything Must Go album of May that same year. The title was inspired by the Joy Division EP record "An Ideal for Living". The opening line 'Libraries gave us power' was inspired by the legend above the entrance to a public library in Newport, near the band's home town of Blackwood in Wales: 'Knowledge is Power', whilst the phrase 'then work .

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About this song

Credited to: Manic Street Preachers
Album: 90s 100 Hits · Track 28 of 53
Released: November 28, 2014
Duration: 4:16
On Last.fm: 255,057 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: 90s 100 Hits

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Moving on Up by M People ,
It's Like That by Run–D.M.C. , Jason Nevins ,
Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex ,
Swamp Thing by The Grid ,
I've Been Thinking About You by Londonbeat ,
Lily Was Here (feat. Candy Dulfer) by Dave Stewart , Candy Dulfer ,
Can I Kick It? by A Tribe Called Quest ,
Steal My Sunshine by LEN , Len ,
C'est la vie - Radio Edit by B*Witched ,
Tonight by New Kids On The Block ,
I'm Not In Love by Will To Power ,
Westside - Radio Edit by TQ ,
I Wonder Why by Curtis Stigers ,
Hallelujah - Radio Edit by Jeff Buckley ,
My Heart Will Go On - Love Theme from "Titanic" by Céline Dion ,
Genie In a Bottle by Christina Aguilera ,
You Make Me Wanna... by USHER ,
Mr. Loverman (feat. Chevelle Franklin) - Radio Mix by Shabba Ranks , Chevelle Franklin ,
Here Comes the Hotstepper by iNi Kamoze ,
Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton ,
Waterfalls - Single Edit by TLC ,
Right Here by SWV ,
You Gotta Be by Des'ree ,
A Design for Life by Manic Street Preachers ,
Runaway Train by Soul Asylum ,
Mona by Craig McLachlan;Check 1-2 ,
Tragedy by Steps ,
Another Night - Radio Mix by Real McCoy ,
Don't You Want Me - Edit by Felix ,
Infinity by Guru Josh ,
Anthem by NJOI ,
I've Got a Little Something for You by MN8 ,
All 'Bout the Money by Meja ,
She's so High by Tal Bachman ,
At the River by Groove Armada ,
Canned Heat - Radio Edit by Jamiroquai ,
Two Princes by Spin Doctors ,
Torn by Natalie Imbruglia ,
No Woman, No Cry by Fugees ,
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm by Crash Test Dummies ,
Chains by Tina Arena ,
I Want You Back - Radio Edit by *NSYNC ,
You're Not Alone - Radio Edit by Olive , Black Olive ,
Butterfly by Crazy Town ,
Knockin' Boots by Candyman ,
Boy You Knock Me Out - Single Edit by Tatyana Ali ,
Just Kickin' It by Xscape ,
Shy Guy by Diana King ,
Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover by Sophie B. Hawkins ,
Doin' The Do - 7" version by Betty Boo ,