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Around the World (East 17 song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Around the World
| cover = Around_the_World_(East_17_song).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = East 17
| album = Steam
| released =
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| studio =
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| genre =
| length = 4:37
| label = London
| writer = Brian Harvey, Tony Mortimer, Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard
| producer = Richard Stannard
| prev_title = It's Alright
| prev_year = 1993
| next_title = Steam
| next_year = 1994
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"'Around the World'" is a song by English boy band East 17. Written by Brian Harvey, Tony Mortimer, Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard, it was released on 2 May 1994 as the lead single from the band's second album, 'Steam' (1994). It became their fourth top-10 hit in the United Kingdom, charting at number three on the UK Singles Chart.
Critical reception
Music writer James Masterton wrote in his weekly UK chart commentary, that on the song, the band is "returning to the slick dancefloor balladry that first brought them to the Top 5 in the shape of Deep. From here they can clearly only go from strength to strength." Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' commented, "East 17 has got the Walthamstow blues. The teen stars with street credibility can be "softies" too, suffering from homesickness while touring abroad as we learn from this ballad." Alan Jones from 'Music Week' rated it four out of five. He added, "A polished, shuffling vehicle for the usual East 17 posturing and trademark touches, with a slow rap to the fore and a subtle melody, Just what fans ordered, in fact."
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Around the World" shows the band performing underground and also in a forest.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:1990s ballads
Category:1994 singles
Category:1994 songs
Category:East 17 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Richard Stannard (songwriter)
Category:Songs written by Brian Harvey
Category:Songs written by Richard Stannard (songwriter)
Category:Songs written by Tony Mortimer
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