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Other Side of the World

{{Short description|2005 single by KT Tunstall}}

{{More citations needed|date=May 2021}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Other Side of the World

| cover = KT_Tunstall_-_Other_Side_Of_The_World_(DVD).jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = KT Tunstall

| album = Eye to the Telescope

| B-side =

  • "Boo Hoo"
  • "Morning Stars"
  • "Throw Me a Rope"

| released = {{start date|2005|5|9|df=y}}

| recorded =

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| length = 3:34

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| chronology = KT Tunstall UK

| prev_title = Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = Suddenly I See

| next_year = 2005

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = KT Tunstall US

| type = single

| prev_title = Suddenly I See

| prev_year = 2005

| title = Other Side of the World

| year = 2006

| next_title = Hold On

| next_year = 2007

}}

}}

"Other Side of the World" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, included as the opening track on her debut album, Eye to the Telescope (2004). The song is about the problems of long-distance relationships and how they seldom work out.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11MFzwp6LY8|title=03 - Other Side of the World - KT Tunstall|via=YouTube}} It is based on a true story of two friends Tunstall had who were a couple but one lived in Scotland and the other in the United States.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

"Other Side of the World" was released 9 May 2005 as the second single from that album and became her first top-twenty hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number thirteen. In mid-September 2006, it was released in the United States and Canada as the third and final single from the album. It is reportedly one of Tunstall's favourite songs.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

As an April Fool's Day joke, Tunstall's manager told her that another artist was about to release a song almost identical to "Other Side of the World", so they would have to shelve Tunstall's release. As she was proud of her song and fell for the prank, Tunstall joked that she would have to do something major to get him back next year.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

Critical reception

"Other Side of the World" received positive reviews from music critics. Billboard.com praised the song's "handsome, relaxed acoustic performance" and "imminently singable chorus".{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3i2423850d3fb7ef3ef57addf0efef7a28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303134918/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3i2423850d3fb7ef3ef57addf0efef7a28|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 March 2007|title=Billboard.com "Other Side of the World" review|magazine=Billboard }}

Track listings

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UK CD single {{small|(RELCD18)}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Other Side of the World|others=KT Tunstall|year=2005|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Relentless Records|id=RELCD18}}

  1. "Other Side of the World" (single version)
  2. "Boo Hoo"

UK limited-edition 7-inch single {{small|(REL 18)}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Other Side of the World|others=KT Tunstall|year=2005|type=UK limited 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=Relentless Records|id=REL 18}}

:A. "Other Side of the World" (single version) – 3:32

:B. "Morning Stars" – 2:46

UK DVD single {{small|(RELDVD18)}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Other Side of the World|others=KT Tunstall|year=2005|type=UK DVD single liner notes|publisher=Relentless Records|id=RELDVD18}}

  1. "Other Side of the World" (video)
  2. "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" (video)
  3. "Throw Me a Rope" (audio)

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UK and US digital download{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/other-side-of-the-world-single/716709226|title=Other Side of the World – Single|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=2 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/other-side-of-the-world-radio-version-single/716124534|title=Other Side of the World (Radio Version) – Single|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=19 July 2021}}

  1. "Other Side of the World" (radio version)

European CD single {{small|(0724387275621)}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Other Side of the World|others=KT Tunstall|year=2005|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Relentless Records|id=0724387275621}}

  1. "Other Side of the World" (single version)
  2. "Throw Me a Rope"
  3. "Boo Hoo"
  4. "Morning Stars"

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Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Eye to the Telescope album booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Eye to the Telescope|title-link=Eye to the Telescope|others=KT Tunstall|year=2005|type=European CD album booklet|publisher=Relentless Records, Virgin Records|id=CDRELX06, 0724386024626}}

Studios

  • Strings recorded at Little Big Sound (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Mixed at Metrophonic (London, England)
  • Mastered at 360 Mastering (London, England)

Personnel

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  • KT Tunstall – writing, vocals, guitar, Wurlitzer
  • Martin Terefe – writing, keyboards, production
  • Arnulf Lindner – bass
  • Luke Bullen – drums
  • Andreas Olsson – drum programming
  • Steve Osborne – Shelltone, production
  • The Love Sponge Strings – strings
  • David Davidson – first violin, string arrangement
  • David Angell – second violin
  • Kristin Wilkinson – viola
  • John Catchings – cello
  • Andy Green – additional production
  • Baeho "Bobby" Shin – string recording
  • Ren Swan – mixing
  • Bruno Ellingham – engineering
  • Graham Deas – engineering assistance
  • Dick Beetham – mastering

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2005–2006)

!Peak
position

scope="row"|Australia Hitseekers (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue806.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: ARIA Hitseekers – Week Commencing 8th August 2005|publisher=ARIA|page=18|date=8 August 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050819140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050820-0000/issue806.pdf|archive-date=19 August 2005|access-date=11 August 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

|7

{{single chart|Ireland2|25|song=Other Side of the World|rowheader=true|access-date=11 March 2020}}
{{single chart|Italy|22|artist=KT Tunstall|song=Other Side of the World|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|21|year=2005|week=45|rowheader=true|access-date=11 March 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|21|artist=KT Tunstall|song=Other Side of the World|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Scotland|10|date=20050515|rowheader=true|access-date=6 July 2023}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|13|artist=KT Tunstall|artistid=15067|rowheader=true|access-date=19 July 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|7|artist=KT Tunstall|rowheader=true|access-date=11 March 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|18|artist=KT Tunstall|rowheader=true}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2005)

!Position

scope="row"|Brazil (Crowley){{cite web|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2005/|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2005|date=3 April 2018|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis|access-date=30 January 2022}}

|37

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2005.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2005|work=UKChartsPlus|page=2|access-date=11 March 2020}}

|121

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=KT Tunstall|title=Other Side of the World|award=Silver|relyear=2005|certyear=2023|id=18829-1618-1|access-date=24 March 2023}}

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Release history

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scope="row"|United Kingdom

|9 May 2005

|{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|CD|DVD}}

|rowspan="2"|Relentless

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=23|date=7 May 2005}}

scope="row"|Australia

|1 August 2005

|CD

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue805.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 1st August 2005|publisher=ARIA|page=29|date=1 August 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050819140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050820-0000/issue805.pdf|archive-date=19 August 2005|access-date=11 August 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

scope="row"|United States

|13 February 2007

|Digital download

|{{hlist|Relentless|Virgin}}

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References

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Category:2004 songs

Category:2005 singles

Category:2006 singles

Category:KT Tunstall songs

Category:Relentless Records singles

Category:Songs written by KT Tunstall

Category:Songs written by Martin Terefe

Category:Virgin Records singles