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"Other Side of the World"
Single by KT Tunstall
from the album Eye to the Telescope
B-side
  • "Boo Hoo"
  • "Morning Stars"
  • "Throw Me a Rope"
Released9 May 2005
Recorded2004
Genre
Length3:34
LabelRelentless
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
KT Tunstall UK singles chronology
"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
(2005) 		"Other Side of the World"
(2005) 		"Suddenly I See"
(2005)
KT Tunstall US singles chronology
"Suddenly I See"
(2005) 		"Other Side of the World"
(2006) 		"Hold On"
(2007)

"Other Side of the World" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall and is the opening track on her debut album, Eye to the Telescope. The song is about the problems of long-distance relationships and how they seldom work out. 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]

"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]

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]

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".[1]

Track listings

Charts

References

  1. ^ "Billboard.com "Other Side of the World" review".
  2. ^ Other Side of the World (UK CD single liner notes). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2005. RELCD18.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Other Side of the World (UK limited 7-inch single sleeve). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2005. REL 18.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Other Side of the World (UK DVD single liner notes). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2005. RELDVD18.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Other Side of the World – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  6. ^ Other Side of the World (European CD single liner notes). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records. 2005. 0724387275621.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Other Side of the World". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  8. ^ "KT Tunstall – Other Side of the World". Top Digital Download.
  9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  10. ^ "KT Tunstall – Other Side of the World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  11. ^ "KT Tunstall: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "KT Tunstall Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  13. ^ "KT Tunstall Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2005" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. p. 2. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
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