"Everything" is a song recorded by Canadian singer
Michael Bublé
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, and released on April 23, 2007, as the lead single from his fifth studio album, '' Call Me Irresponsible''.
Background
Bublé wrote the lyrics of "Everything" for his then girlfriend Emily Blunt. He later explained: "I wrote the song about the great happiness of real love, but at the same time I was making a statement about the world. We're living in really crazy times, and I wanted to say that no matter what's happening, this person in my life is what really makes it worthwhile." Unlike Bublé's other work, this song strays away from being
big band
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oriented, carrying some elements of
pop
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and rock. It is completely devoid of a horn section, as well as being guitar driven. A
piano
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and an
acoustic guitar
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carry the main melody of the song, with
electric guitar
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s audible in the chorus. Bublé's vocal arrangement is also different from his previous material; his voice often makes big interval changes in most of his material, but his voice in this particular song is projected smoothly without going into loud intervals. It is comparable to his previous hit single, "
Home
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music video
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for the song features scenes of Bublé performing the song into a mic, as well as holding an open audition for actors and entertainers to appear in the video, finally choosing the right candidate at the end. In Italy, the song topped the digital singles chart in April 2007, before reaching the top of the overall singles chart over a year later in June 2008.
Bono
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and
Whoopi Goldberg
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* UK CD single 1 and 7-inch vinyl
# "Everything" (Album Version) - 3:36
# "Home" (American Remix) - 4:04
* UK CD single 2
# "Everything" (Album Version) - 3:36
# "These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)" - 4:48
# "Everything" (Alternative Mix) - 3:30
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
See also
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List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2007
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