Love Changes Everything (song)
"Love Changes Everything" is a song from the musical Aspects of Love, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with a lyric written by Charles Hart and Don Black.[1] It was first sung in the musical by the character Alex Dillingham, which was originated by Michael Ball in both the London and Broadway casts. The song was released as a single in 1989, also sung by Ball,[2] and stayed on the UK Singles Chart for 15 weeks, peaking at No. 2 and becoming Ball's signature tune.[3] The song was later featured on Ball's 1992 self-titled debut album and Love Changes Everything: The Collection.[4][5]
| "Love Changes Everything" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Michael Ball | ||||
| from the album Aspects of Love | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Pop, musical theatre | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black, Charles Hart | |||
| Producer(s) | Andrew Lloyd Webber | |||
| Michael Ball singles chronology | ||||
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Background
In the prologue to Aspects of Love, a young Englishman, Alex, is lovestruck by a French actress, Rose. This upends his world, and he sings that "Love changes everything ... How you live and / How you die" for better or for worse. He notes that love "Makes fools of everyone" and concludes that, once love strikes, "Nothing in the / World will ever / Be the same." Musically, it is a "simple, effective three-chord piano-accompanied anthem".[6] The song became the best-known number from Aspects of Love and it "delivered yet more proof that Andrew Lloyd Webber could deliver soaring, anthemic ballads".[7]
The song was featured at the 44th Tony Awards.[8]
The 2018 compilation album, Andrew Lloyd Webber Unmasked: The Platinum Collection, included a remixed version of the 1989 single recording.
Other versions
Artists who have covered it include
- Jonathan Antoine
- John Barrowman
- Sarah Brightman
- Michael Crawford
- Ken Morell
- Il Divo (with Michael Ball)
- Paul Potts
- G4
- Honeymoon Suite
- Aaron Lines
- Audra McDonald
- Nana Mouskouri
- Opportunity Knocks winner Mark Rattray
- Sting
- Sting and Shaggy
- Television Personalities
- Anthony Warlow
- Marti Webb
- Hayley Westenra
The Off-Broadway spoof revue Forbidden Broadway picked up on the bed-hopping aspect of Aspects of Love, changing the song to "We Sleep with Everyone".[9]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Rich, Frank (9 April 1990). "Review/Theater; Lloyd Webber's 'Aspects of Love'". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- Bosanquet, Theo. "Nunn Revives Aspects of Love at Menier, 15 Jul" Archived 2010-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, whatsonstage.com, 18 February 2010
- "Michael Ball | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- "Michael Ball's LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING Album Gets January Release". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- "Michael Ball, BIC". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- Polkow, Dennis. "Review: Aspects of Love/Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre", NewCity Stage, 14 March 2013
- Cavendish, Dominic. "Aspects of Love, Menier Chocolate Factory, London, review", The Telegraph, 16 July 2010
- 1990 Tony Awards, Tony Awards official website, accessed 9 July 2013
- Morgan, Scott C. "Aspects of Love", Windy City Times, 20 March 2013
- "British single certifications – Michael Ball – Love Changes Everything". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
External links
- Video of Michael Ball performing the song from the Really Useful Group