<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Alternative cover </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> 1990 reissue </Td> </Tr> <P> "Life's What You Make It" is a song by the English band Talk Talk . It was released as a single in 1986, the first from the band's album The Colour of Spring . The single was a hit in the UK, peaking at No. 16, and charted in numerous other countries, often reaching the Top 20 . </P> <P> Filmed at Wimbledon Common, London, the promotional video for the single shows the band performing in the early hours in a natural history setting . The video, directed by Tim Pope, enjoyed heavy rotation on MTV . Artist James Marsh created the single's cover illustration . </P>

Who sings life is what you make it