Other Side of the World explained

Other Side of the World
Cover:	KT_Tunstall_-_Other_Side_Of_The_World_(DVD).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	KT Tunstall
Album:	Eye to the Telescope
Length:	3:34
Chronology:	KT Tunstall UK
Prev Title:	Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	Suddenly I See
Next Year:	2005

"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" 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

UK CD single ^[3]

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

UK limited-edition 7-inch single ^[4]

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

B. "Morning Stars" – 2:46

UK DVD single ^[5]

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

UK and US digital download^{[6] [7]}

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

European CD single ^[8]

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

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

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
Brazil (Crowley)^[11]	37
UK Singles (OCC)^[12]	121

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	9 May 2005		Relentless	^[13]
Australia	1 August 2005	CD		^[14]
United States	13 February 2007	Digital download

Notes and References

1. Web site: 03 - Other Side of the World - KT Tunstall. YouTube.
2. Billboard.com "Other Side of the World" review. https://web.archive.org/web/20070303134918/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3i2423850d3fb7ef3ef57addf0efef7a28. dead. 3 March 2007. .
3. Other Side of the World. KT Tunstall. 2005. UK CD single liner notes. Relentless Records. RELCD18.
4. Other Side of the World. KT Tunstall. 2005. UK limited 7-inch single sleeve. Relentless Records. REL 18.
5. Other Side of the World. KT Tunstall. 2005. UK DVD single liner notes. Relentless Records. RELDVD18.
6. Web site: Other Side of the World – Single. Apple Music. 2 May 2021.
7. Web site: Other Side of the World (Radio Version) – Single. Apple Music. 19 July 2021.
8. Other Side of the World. KT Tunstall. 2005. European CD single liner notes. Relentless Records. 0724387275621.
9. Eye to the Telescope. Eye to the Telescope. KT Tunstall. 2005. European CD album booklet. Relentless Records, Virgin Records. CDRELX06, 0724386024626.
10. Web site: The ARIA Report: ARIA Hitseekers – Week Commencing 8th August 2005. ARIA. 18. 8 August 2005. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050819140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050820-0000/issue806.pdf. 19 August 2005. 11 August 2021.
11. Web site: Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2005. April 3, 2018. Crowley Broadcast Analysis. January 30, 2022.
12. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2005. UKChartsPlus. 2. 11 March 2020.
13. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 23. 7 May 2005.
14. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 1st August 2005. ARIA. 29. 1 August 2005. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050819140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050820-0000/issue805.pdf. 19 August 2005. 11 August 2021.