BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989
“All Around the World” is a song by Lisa Stansfield released in late 1989 for her album Affection. It is her biggest hit to date. Written and produced by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, the debut solo single by Stansfield became a massive international hit.
It spent two weeks at #1 on the UK singles chart in November 1989 and reaching the top in 11 other countries. In April 1990, it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also the fifth single by a white female singer to top the Billboard R&B chart after Ella Mae Morse’s “Shoo Shoo Baby” (December 1943), Little Peggy March’s “I Will Follow Him” (May 1963), Lesley Gore’s “It’s My Party” (June 1963), and Teena Marie’s “Ooo La La La” in 1988. The track also topped the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and reached #7 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
SIDE A:
All Around The World (Long Version) 7:05
SIDE B:
All Around The World (American Club Remix) 11:29
Remix – Richard Sweret
Remix, Producer [Additional] – DJ Mark The 45 King*
Affection 5:50
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHARTS:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | All Around The World | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #3 |
| 1990 | All Around The World | U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Songs | #1 |
| 1990 | All Around The World | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | #1 |
| 1990 | All Around The World | U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks | #7 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9929
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Downtempo
Credits: Engineer [Additonal Production] – Shane Faber
Engineer [Remix] – Scott Harding
Executive Producer – Jazz Summers, Tim Parry
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By – Morris*, Devaney*
Written-By – Andy Morris (5), Ian Devaney, Lisa Stansfield
NOTES:
From the debut album “AFFECTION”
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Can you please reupload this, or at least the 24-bit flac?
This is one of the songs I like most from the 80’s era and both versions are new and like a fresh breeze to me.
Thanks a lot!
Thanks Paul. Looking forward to hearing these mixes.
You’ve inspired me to dig out my copy this weekened. I also have this version: http://www.discogs.com/Lisa-Stansfield-All-Around-The-World/release/1963797
ohhh! Nice one! 🙂
Timeless single that won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song in 1990, and it was inspired by Barry White! When Barry first met Lisa after its success, he told her that he recognized his influence in that single, especially in that spoke intro. And it was that meeting that later led to that duet version that was discussed in the earlier replies. Also, the “ay ay ay” bit was actually Lisa just mucking around in the studio during recording…but it ended up being on the final recording, and the trademark bit of the song! Thank you Paul for a… Read more »
Love it. Lisa apparently has a new album out soon.
Yep you are correct Omar she does have a new album coming out soon 🙂
This is simply retro delicious Dj PaulT. I love Lisa Stansfield and I sure hope to see more LS post here in the near future. Thank you, Thank you very much for this. 🙂
You’re welcome MusicdivaSF. I am happy to see you are feeling better 🙂
Oops. I think I posted a wrong response on another post. Anyway, I am feeling much better despite having a little bit the cough and congestion… Really appreciate the thought. Thank you Dj PaulT.
HI Paul – I love all the 12″ singles by Lisa Stansfield. There are just many superb mixes particularly the U.S. Arista 12″ pressing that are not on the CD singles. It would be heavenly if you have some of those in your collection, such as This Is The Right Time, You Can’t Deny It, Change, Live Together, All Woman (b/w dance track Everything Will Be Better), Set Your Loving Free etc. Thanks for this post, once again. ;-}
You’re welcome Chwee. I do in fact have some of the singles you mentioned. I will be posting those in the future 🙂
I think I have all of those if you need any…
thank u dj!!!!!
i was a dj at that time and i was lucky enough to have a copy of this 12inch!!!
thanx for the memories ando for the rip!!!!!
love u!!!!!!
You’re welcome Giorgio. I loved spinning this track during my DJ days too 🙂
I have something to send you Paul but it’s got to be on [private].
best,
Serg
You can email me.
HOPE YOU CAN’T DENY IT TO BE NEXT!
COULD BE THE 12″ OR THE OTHER TWO 12″ PROMOS.
: )
GREAT! THANKS!
It’s not next Sergio but it is planned for a future post.
You Can’t Deny It 12″ has that best mix (Gail Sky King one) that never made it onto CD.
Had already ripped my own copy of this and the UK Remix 12″, but the straight up Long Version is by far the best mix.
Anyone heard the Barry White duet version that was on a Japanese EP?
The long version is my favorite too. I love that it stays pretty true to the original. Have not heard the Barry White duet but there is a 12″ for it.
hi simon,
yes,i’ve heard that version but not from the japanese ep.
if i remember well,it was a 7inch (!)
i’ll try to look at discogs!!!
it’s a fantastic duet version!!!!
hope dj paul will do something about it!!!!!!
Probably the same version, the Japanese EP was just a little 6(?) track collection. Tis on Discogs and called Real Hip Selection, I think…
Correction: Real Woman (Hip Selection) !
there u go!!!!
http://www.discogs.com/Lisa-Stansfield-Time-To-Make-You-Mine/release/1829662
Yeah, I bought both the 7″ and then later the Japanese EP just for that duet.
Wow, awesome post!
Thank you Henry!
many, many thanks for this post paul, have been waiting to hear a u.s. version of this for many years. I own the u.k. 12″, remix 12″ and the cds. have a look on my blog if you like, i have a few more lisa on there. i knew she was doing music many years before this track solo and with blue zone u.k. but really got into her when she teamed up with coldcut for people hold on. Loved your blogs for many a year, in all its formats. Still remember my first d/l was jane child’s dont wanna… Read more »
wondered how the 45 king would make 11+ mins but was never board listening abfab!!
You’re welcome Lee. I have more Lisa and Blue Zone U.K. for future posts 🙂
OMG! I looooove me some Lisa Stansfield. So thankful to finally have the American Club Remix in great quality. Thanks as always, paul!
You’re welcome Ray!
Thank you for this 🙂 : are you able to repost Tracy Ullman – They don´t know , please 🙂
You’re welcome Rickard.
Another great post, Paul. Question. Correct me if i am wrong but the American Club Remix has NEVER appeared on any CD releases, right? I have never heard of this 11 minute plus remix.
Thanks
You’re welcome Gilbert. To the best of my knowledge I don’t think the “American Club Remix” is on CD 🙂
i thought so too… Can’t wait to listen to it as this is my fave Lisa Stansfield song. Thanks and stay well Paul.
Thanks Paul! To my knowledge, the American Club Mix has not been released on CD, but it was released on iTunes in 2006. I personally edit it into Part 1 and 2 at the 7:47 mark.
Received her first LP on vinyl soon after it’s release right from Switzerland accompanied with Soul To Soul’s 12″ “The Power” and Phil Collins 7″ “Another Day in Paradise” back in 1989.Bringing back good memories to me. Never heard the Long Version nor the American Club Remix before. It is still downloading, can’t wait to hear such perfectly produced song cleaned and arranged by you. Thank you, “THE KING” of 12 inches.
aah thank you Sasomom 🙂 I hope that you will like the single 🙂
Wasnt that Snap, not Soul II Soul?
You are right SimonP, actually it was Soul II Soul’s “Get A Life” that I was referring to not Snap’s “The Power” , my mistake (it was done unintentionally while I was looking at my 12″ singles from 1989 and 1990). Thank you for noticing that.
I believe this American Club Mix is completely new to me.
Nice post!
Thank you Stefano 🙂 Enjoy!
Thx !
You’re welcome DJ FA 🙂
Wow, I remember the bass sound of this song on vinyl,thanks DJ PaulT for the great memories!!!!
You’re welcome Partytimeboy. Enjoy!
Had no idea this made it out of the UK.
I wonder if she ever did find her baby…