Everything (Michael Bublé song)
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"Everything" is a Grammy Award
-nominated single by Michael Bublé
from his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible
. Unlike most of Bublé's other music, this song carries an adult contemporary sound. Bublé wrote "Everything" for his then girlfriend Emily Blunt
. He explained: "I wrote that 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."
oriented, and carries a more adult contemporary sound, carrying some elements of pop
and rock
. It is completely devoid of a horn section, as well as being guitar driven. A piano
and an acoustic guitar
carry the main melody of the song, with electric guitar
s audible in the chorus
. Bublé's singing is also different than his other work. In most of his music, Bublé's voice often makes big interval
changes in most of his songs, but his voice in this song is projected smoothly without going into loud intervals. It is comparable to the 2005 hit adult contemporary single "Home
", from the album It's Time.
UK CD2 / German CD Single
exists for this song, which consists of Bublé performing the song, as well as Bublé holding an open audition for actors and entertainers to appear in the video, finally choosing one at the end. The video was posted at the popular video sharing site YouTube
, where it received over 22 million hits. Bono
impersonator Pavel Sfera makes a cameo appearances in the video.
included the song on his debut album So Close, which was released in June 2009.
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
-nominated single by Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé
Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was...
from his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible
Call Me Irresponsible (album)
Call Me Irresponsible is the third studio album released by Grammy Award-winning Canadian jazz singer Michael Bublé. The album was released on May 1, 2007.-Release:...
. Unlike most of Bublé's other music, this song carries an adult contemporary sound. Bublé wrote "Everything" for his then girlfriend Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
Emily Olivia Leah Blunt is an English actress best known for her roles in The Devil Wears Prada , The Young Victoria , and The Adjustment Bureau . She has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, two London Film Critics' Circle Awards, and one BAFTA Award...
. He explained: "I wrote that 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."
Musical style
Unlike Bublé's other work, this song strays away from being big bandBig band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
oriented, and carries a more adult contemporary sound, carrying some elements of pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
. It is completely devoid of a horn section, as well as being guitar driven. A piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and an acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitar
An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
carry the main melody of the song, with electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
s audible in the chorus
Refrain
A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
. Bublé's singing is also different than his other work. In most of his music, Bublé's voice often makes big interval
Interval (music)
In music theory, an interval is a combination of two notes, or the ratio between their frequencies. Two-note combinations are also called dyads...
changes in most of his songs, but his voice in this song is projected smoothly without going into loud intervals. It is comparable to the 2005 hit adult contemporary single "Home
Home (Michael Bublé song)
"Home" is a song recorded by Canadian pop-jazz musician Michael Bublé. It was released on March 31, 2005, as the second single from his album It's Time. The song was written by Bublé, along with Alan Chang and Amy Foster-Gillies. "Home" was a hit for Bublé in both Canada and the United States,...
", from the album It's Time.
Tracklisting
UK CD1- "Everything" (Album Version) - 3:36
- "Home" (U.S. Remix) - 4:04
UK CD2 / German CD Single
- "Everything" (Album Version) - 3:36
- "These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)" - 4:48
- "Everything" (Alternative Mix) - 3:30
Music video
A music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
exists for this song, which consists of Bublé performing the song, as well as Bublé holding an open audition for actors and entertainers to appear in the video, finally choosing one at the end. The video was posted at the popular video sharing site YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, where it received over 22 million hits. Bono
Bono
Paul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...
impersonator Pavel Sfera makes a cameo appearances in the video.
Chart performance
In Italy, the song topped the digital singles chart in April 2007 and reached the top the overall singles chart over a year later in June 2008.| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
1 |
Year-end charts
| Charts (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 87 |
Cover versions
Daniel BoysDaniel Boys
Daniel Boys is a British musical theatre actor, best known as a contestant on the BBC talent series Any Dream Will Do in 2007.-Acting Career:...
included the song on his debut album So Close, which was released in June 2009.
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 2007 (U.S.)
- List of number-one digital songs of 2007 (Italy)
- List of number-one hits of 2008 (Italy)