Other Side of the World


"Other Side of the World" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall and is the opening track on her debut album, Eye to the Telescope. The song is about the problems of long-distance relationships 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 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".

Track listings

7" REL18
  1. "Other Side of the World" - 3:34
  2. "Morning Stars" - 2:57
CD RELCD18
  1. "Other Side of the World" - 3:34
  2. "Boo Hoo" - 5:09
DVD RELDVD18
  1. "Other Side of the World"
  2. "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
  3. "Throw Me a Rope"
EU CD
  1. "Other Side of the World" - 3:34
  2. "Throw Me a Rope"
  3. "Boo Hoo" - 5:09
  4. "Morning Stars" - 2:57
iTunes Single
  1. "Other Side of the World " - 3:36
Promo CD
  1. "Other Side of the World"
  2. "Other Side of the World"

    Other appearances

The song appeared on the season 2 episode of Grey's Anatomy, "Something to Talk About".

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts