"Living on Video" is a song by Canadian synth-pop band Trans-X written and published in 1982, but not released as a single until May 1983 by Polydor Records, and then remixed in 1985.
It became a massive hit worldwide, with the remixed version peaking at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 61 on the Billboard Hot 100. Trans-X also originally recorded a French-language version under the title "Vivre sur Vidéo". The song has been covered by many artists throughout the years.
The song was a big hit in Europe upon its release in 1983 and featured on the band's debut album, Living on Video. However, it only managed to reach No. 77 in the UK, which was in 1984.
It was remixed and re-released in 1985 then becoming much more successful, peaking at No. 9 in the UK and also charting in the US, reaching No. 61 on the Billboard Hot 100. This version featured on the US version of band's 1986 second album, also called Living on Video.
The band re-recorded the song in 1986 and released it as a 12" maxi single, although the fact that it was re-recorded was not mentioned. This featured on Canadian version of their second album.