Written by Colin Vearncombe and originally recorded and charted under his band name ‘Black’, the 1986 recording of Wonderful Life went on to sell millions of records worldwide. Since then, the song has been covered and re-charted by a succession of artists from across the globe in a wide variety of genres and styles.

Wonderful Life has featured in successful commercials in Europe, Japan, Australia and South Africa and in several feature films and TV shows.