"What Is Life" has appeared in the soundtrack for feature films such as "Goodfellas" (1990), "Patch Adams" (1998), "Big Daddy" (1999), "Away We Go" (2009), "This Is 40" (2012) and "Instant Family" (2018). Harrison's original recording was included on the compilations "The Best of George Harrison" and ', and live versions appear on his album "Live in Japan" (1992) and in Martin Scorsese's 2011 documentary '. In 1972, Olivia Newton-John had a UK hit with her version of the song. Ronnie Aldrich, the Ventures and Shawn Mullins are among the other artists who have covered the track.