Still Alive
song written and composed by Jonathan Coulton, originally recorded by Ellen McLain and released in 2007; ending theme of the Portal video game
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Summary
Still Alive is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of musical work composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,055 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Composer: Jonathan Coulton[3]
- Genre: video game music[4]
- Performer: Ellen McLain[5], Jonathan Coulton[6], Sara Quin[7]
- Part of: Portal[8]
- Language of work or name: English[9]
- Country of origin: United States[10]
- Publication date: December 21, 2007[11]
- Lyricist: Jonathan Coulton[12]
- Described at URL: https://theportalwiki.com/wiki/Still_Alive_(song)[13]
- Title: Still Alive[14]
- Different from: Portal: Still Alive[15], Still Alive: The Remixes[16], Still Alive[17]
- First line: This was a triumph![18]
- Form of creative work: song[19]
- Music created for: Portal[20]
Why It Matters
Still Alive has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]