you only live once is song by american rock band the strokes It is the opening track on their third studio album, first impressions of earth The song was written by julian casablancas with production from david kahne and gordon raphael It was released as the third and final single from the album in 2006 by rca and rough trade records. The strokes you only live once When this song was released as a single, the strokes launched operation yolo (you only live once), inviting all of their fans to call their local radio stations and request the song
The goal of this was to get a single played or requested the most just by word of mouth 'you only live once', by the strokes, is not just a catchy hook or a throwaway phrase, but a layered exploration of the pressures and pretensions that weigh heavily on the shoulders of the young and the restless.
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