The Life (Fifth Harmony song)
"The Life" is a song recorded by American girl group Fifth Harmony from their second studio album, 7/27 (2016). It was released as the record's first promotional single on March 24, 2016. The song was written by singer Tinashe, Alexander Kronlund, and Lukas Hilbert, with Hilbert handling its production. Musically, the recording is of the electronic dance genre featuring elements of tropical house and Eurodance. Critical response to "The Life" was positive, with critics praising its composition. Lyrically, "The Life" expresses themes of self-love and independence, with the group singing about celebrating the life. The song is also a response to critics who speculated about a possible disbandment of the group. Upon its release, the track charted in the United Kingdom and Scotland, peaking at numbers 97 and 44, respectively, as well as reaching number one on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 component chart. Background and release Fifth Harmony began "working on a more mature sound" for their second studio album 7/27 in early 2015. On December 11, Lauren Jauregui teased "The Life" for the first time during an interview with Spin, in which she also revealed that R&B singer Tinashe was one of the collaborators on the album.