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All Over the World (Françoise Hardy Song)

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“All Over the World”

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Original “All Over the World” 45 rpm
Single by Françoise Hardy
B-side“Another Place”
Released12 March 1965
RecordedPye studio, London
Genrepop music
Length4:31
LabelPye Records
Songwriter(s)Françoise Hardy (music) – Julian More (adaptation)
Producer(s)Jacques Wolfsohn
Françoise Hardy

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English cover
EP by Françoise Hardy
ReleasedMarch 1966
RecordedPye Studios, London
GenrePop music
Length9:24
LabelDisques Vogue-Vogue international industries
ProducerJacques Wolfsohn
Alternative cover

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French cover

“All Over the World” is a 1965 song by the French singer Françoise Hardy.

History

The song was first recorded (lyrics and music) in French by Françoise Hardy in 1964 under the title “Dans le monde entier”, featured on the album Mon amie la rose (catalogue number CLD 699.30). It was released in France in October 1964.

Dans le monde entier (Stereo Mix)

Translated into English by Julian More under the title “All Over the World”, it was released in the United Kingdom on Single on 12 March 1965 by Pye Records.

On March 25, 1965, the song reached the top 50 in the United Kingdom and remained there for 15 weeks (until 8 July — and in the top 20 from April 29 to June 3). “All Over the World” became one of Hardy’s most popular songs and is her best known song in the Anglophone world.

British publication’s cover containing the Sheet music and lyrics of “All Over the World”.

Single track listing

Accompaniment directed by Charles Blackwell orchestra.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1.“All over the World” (original title: “Dans le monde entier”)ad. Julian MoreFrançoise Hardy2:29
Dans le monde entier (Stereo Mix)
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
2.“Another Place” (original title: “La nuit est sur la ville”)ad. Julian MoreFrançoise Hardy2:02
Another Place (Remastered)
La nuit est sur la ville

UK chart performance

  • Entry Date: 25 March 1965 (41st)
  • Highest Position: 16th (3 June: 1965)
  • Weeks in Chart: 15 Weeks (25 March – 8 July 1965)

EP track listing

Accompaniment directed by Charles Blackwell orchestra.

Side one

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1.“Autumn Rendezvous” (original title: “Rendez-vous d’automne”)ad. by MeredithGérard Bourgeois2:40
Autumn Rendezvous (Remastered)
Rendez-vous d'automne (Stereo Mix)
2.“Another Place” (original title: “La nuit est sur la ville”)ad. Julian MoreFrançoise Hardy2:02
Total length:4:42

Side two

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1.“Say It Now” (original title: “Dis Lui Non”)Robert Douglas SkeltonRobert Douglas Skelton2:13
Say It Now (Remastered)
Dis-lui non
2.“All over the World” (original title: “Dans le monde entier”)ad. Julian MoreFrançoise Hardy2:29
Total length:4:42

Cover version

All Over The World
The Seekers ~ 'All Over The World' 1966 Stereo
All Over The World
All Over the World

Film score

The Boat That Rocked Official Trailer [HD]

All Over the World (Electric Light Orchestra Song)

“All Over the World”

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Single by Electric Light Orchestra
from the album Xanadu
B-side“Drum Dreams” (US)”Midnight Blue” (UK)
ReleasedJuly 1980
Recorded1980
StudioMusicland Studios (MunichGermany)
Length4:02
LabelJet (UK)MCA (US)
Songwriter(s)Jeff Lynne
Producer(s)Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra singles chronology
Xanadu
(1980)”All Over the World
(1980)”Don’t Walk Away
(1980)

All Over the World” is a song by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It is featured in the 1980 feature film Xanadu in a sequence with the film’s stars Olivia Newton-JohnGene Kelly, and Michael Beck. The song also appears on the soundtrack album Xanadu, and was performed in the 2007 Broadway musical Xanadu.

Xanadu | "All Over the World" – Gene Kelly & Electric Light Orchestra

Released after the single “Xanadu” (a collaboration with Olivia Newton-John), this was the third Top 20 ELO single released from the 1980 soundtrack, peaking at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

The sequence in the Xanadu film was filmed on location at the Beverly Hills Fiorucci store.

One section of the lyrics lists a number of famous cities; LondonHamburgParisRomeRio de JaneiroHong KongTokyoLos AngelesNew York CityAmsterdam and Monte Carlo. The last place named in the list is Shard End, the suburb of Birmingham, England where Jeff Lynne was born.

Cash Box called it “souped up ’50s and ’60s pop at its best”, and praised the hookBillboard called it one of ELO’s “catchier tunes”. Record World said that “a spirited chorus, triumphant keyboards & multitudinous handclaps carry the joyous, uplifting message”.

This song featured prominently in the trailer for the Simon Pegg science fiction comedy film Paul and also played at the end of the film before the credits.

In 2022, Lynne listed it as one of his nine favorite ELO songs.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album Xanadu:

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1980)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)78
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)25
Canada Top Singles (RPM)16
Germany (GfK)27
Ireland (IRMA)12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)10
UK Singles (OCC)11
US Billboard Hot 10013
US Billboard Adult Contemporary46
US Cash Box14
US Record World8

Year-end charts

Chart (1980)Rank
US Cash Box100

All Over the World (Ola Song)

“All Over the World”
Single by Ola
from the album Ola
ReleasedDecember 2010
Recorded2010
GenreDance-pophouse
Songwriter(s)Ola Svensson
Tony Nilsson
Gavin Jones
Ola singles chronology
Overdrive
(2010)”All Over the World
(2010)”Riot
(2011)

All Over the World” is a 2010 single by Swedish singer Ola, full name Ola Svensson and the third single from his 2010 self-titled album Ola after his two Swedish hits from the album: Unstoppable (The Return of Natalie)” and “Overdrive“. The third release peaked at number three on the Swedish Singles Chart.

Chart

Chart (2010)Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)3
Ola – All Over The World (Out Now) [Official UK Video]

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