"J'aime la vie" was written by composers Jean Paul Furnémont and Angelo Crisci, with lyrics by Marino Atria, and was recorded by Sandra Kim.

In the video, she does many things which she finds enjoyable, which include partaking in physical education class, hanging out with friends, listening to her Walkman, buying a big ice cream cone, and performing a choreographed dance in an exercise studio.

[4] On 3 May 1986, the Eurovision Song Contest was held at the Grieghallen in Bergen, Norway, hosted by Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), and broadcast live throughout the continent.

Kim performed "J'aime la vie" thirteenth on the night, following Ireland's "You Can Count on Me" by Luv Bug and preceding Germany's "Über Die Brücke Geh'n" by Ingrid Peters.

"[8] On 22 May 2021, the interval act "Rock the Roof" in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 grand final featured "J'aime la vie" performed by Sandra Kim.

"J'aime la vie" was covered by Pommelien Thijs as the character in Caroline Timmers in the Flemish TV series #LikeMe.