"Other Side of the World" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter

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, included as the opening track on her debut album, ''

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'' (2004). The song is about the problems of

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s 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. "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

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, 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

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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. ''

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'' praised the song's "handsome, relaxed acoustic performance" and "imminently singable chorus".

Track listings

UK CD single # "Other Side of the World" (single version) # "Boo Hoo" UK limited-edition 7-inch single :A. "Other Side of the World" (single version) – 3:32 :B. "Morning Stars" – 2:46 UK DVD single # "Other Side of the World" (video) # " Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" (video) # "Throw Me a Rope" (audio) UK and US digital download # "Other Side of the World" (radio version) European CD single # "Other Side of the World" (single version) # "Throw Me a Rope" # "Boo Hoo" # "Morning Stars"

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the ''

'' album booklet. Studios * Strings recorded at Little Big Sound (Nashville, Tennessee) * Mixed at Metrophonic (London, England) * Mastered at 360 Mastering (London, England) Personnel *

– writing, vocals, guitar,

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– writing, keyboards, production * Arnulf Lindner – bass *

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– drums * Andreas Olsson – drum programming *

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– Shelltone, production * The Love Sponge Strings – strings * David Davidson –

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, 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

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

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