# Gifted Life

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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}}
{{Infobox song
| name       = Gifted Life
| cover      = Downsyde_gifted_life.jpg
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [Downsyde](/source/Downsyde)
| album      = [Land of the Giants](/source/Land_of_the_Giants)
| B-side     = Reap What We Sow
| released   = September 2002
| recorded   =
| studio     =
| venue      =
| genre      = [Australian Hip-Hop](/source/Australian_hip-hop)
| length     =
| label      = Hydrofunk/[Virgin](/source/Virgin_Records)
| writer     = [Downsyde](/source/Downsyde)
| producer   = Dazastah
| prev_title =
| prev_year  =
| next_title = [El Questro](/source/El_Questro)
| next_year  = 2004
}}

"'''Gifted Life'''" is the first single from [Australian hip hop](/source/Australian_hip_hop) group [Downsyde](/source/Downsyde)'s second album [Land of the Giants](/source/Land_of_the_Giants). It was released on 23 September 2002<ref>[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ArchivedAustralianReleases-September2002.htmon ARIA September 2002 releases]</ref> on the independent label, Hydrofunk (established by [Resin Dogs](/source/Resin_Dogs)) and distributed nationally by [Virgin](/source/Virgin_Records).

The song basically revolves around the concept that some people have a blessed (or gifted) life, while others are not so fortunate.  Three other songs are also included on the retail single: "Reap What We Sow", "Dee Dah Dah" (an interlude type track), and "Raiders of the Lost Art", all from the group's debut album ''[Epinonimous](/source/Epinonimous)'' and all produced or co-produced by Dazastah.

"Gifted Life" was nominated as 'Best Single' at the 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards,<ref>[http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature-read.aspx?id=336 2003 DMA nominations] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070518120808/http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature-read.aspx?id=336 |date=18 May 2007 }}</ref> which was eventually won by Infusion's "Dead Souls".  The song featured on the 2003 DMA compilation album,<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/release/681522 Discogs track listing]</ref> it received airplay <!--10 spins in a year and a half is not "significant"-->around on [Triple J](/source/Triple_J),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=1112 |title=J Play – Triple J play listing |access-date=21 December 2007 |archive-date=15 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915063915/http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=1112 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [RTRFM](/source/RTRFM), [3RRR](/source/3RRR), [4ZZZ](/source/4ZZZ)<ref>[http://www.4zzzfm.org.au/nowplaying/index.cfm?action=dsp_playlist&showID=48&day=5&playlistID=817 4ZZZ playlist]</ref> <!--1 spin is not "significant airplay"-->and [PBS](/source/PBS).

==Track listing==
#"Gifted Life" – 3:38
#"Reap What We Sow" – 4:52
#"Dee Dah Dah" – 
#"Raiders of the Lost Art" – 4:49

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070906065646/http://www.amo.org.au/release.asp?id=207 Australia Music Online – "Gifted Life"]
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Category:2002 singles
Category:2002 songs
Category:Virgin Records singles

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