Other Side of the World

"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.[1] 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.

"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 (2005-05-09)
Length3:34
Label
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" 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.

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.

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".[2]

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Eye to the Telescope album booklet.[9]

Studios

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

Personnel

  • 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

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 9 May 2005
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • DVD
 Relentless [21]
Australia 1 August 2005 CD [22]
United States 13 February 2007 Digital download
[7]

References
  1. "03 - Other Side of the World - KT Tunstall" – via YouTube.
  2. "Billboard.com "Other Side of the World" review". Billboard.
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. 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)
  6. "Other Side of the World – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  7. "Other Side of the World (Radio Version) – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  8. 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)
  9. Eye to the Telescope (European CD album booklet). KT Tunstall. Relentless Records, Virgin Records. 2005. CDRELX06, 0724386024626.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. "The ARIA Report: ARIA Hitseekers – Week Commencing 8th August 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 8 August 2005. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  11. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Other Side of the World". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  12. "KT Tunstall – Other Side of the World". Top Digital Download.
  13. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  14. "KT Tunstall – Other Side of the World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  15. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  16. "KT Tunstall: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  17. "KT Tunstall Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  18. "KT Tunstall Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  19. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2005" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. p. 2. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  20. "British single certifications – KT Tunstall – Other Side of the World". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  21. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 7 May 2005. p. 23.
  22. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 1st August 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 1 August 2005. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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