Absolutely Everybody
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Absolutely Everybody is a song by Vanessa Amorosi
, released as the second single from her debut album, The Power
.
Single Charts, her fourth highest charting single to date.
The song "Absolutely Everybody" was also released internationally and reached the Top 10 in the United Kingdom, and throughout Europe and South East Asia shortly after her Olympics performances, but subsequent releases met with little success. For her service to music she was later awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the Government of Australia.
"Absolutely Everybody" was an anthemic dance track that reached the Top 10, and with its positive lyrics, became an unofficial theme song for various cultural events. It remained in the ARIA
Top 50 Singles Chart for over six months after its release.
The song had four different music videos. The first was released in Australia in 1999 and followed by the Australian Millennium version; the other two for the UK and Germany respectively in 2000.
Other official mixes not on the Australian single include 'Almighty mix' (although this was later released on one of their "Almighty Downunder" compilations), 'UK mix' (later included in the "Turn To Me" compilation album), and the 'Sydney 2000 mix' (which was the version used for the Olympic games closing ceremony).
Vanessa Amorosi
Vanessa Amorosi is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her combined album and single sales have reached over 2 million worldwide.-Early life:...
, released as the second single from her debut album, The Power
The Power (Vanessa Amorosi album)
The Power is Vanessa Amorosi's debut album in which was very popular in Australia. The international version contained different album art and different track listing to the Australian version. The Power was the first time an Australian female reached number one on the national album chart with her...
.
Song information
"Absolutely Everybody" was released in 1999. It debuted and peaked at #6 on the ARIAARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
Single Charts, her fourth highest charting single to date.
The song "Absolutely Everybody" was also released internationally and reached the Top 10 in the United Kingdom, and throughout Europe and South East Asia shortly after her Olympics performances, but subsequent releases met with little success. For her service to music she was later awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the Government of Australia.
"Absolutely Everybody" was an anthemic dance track that reached the Top 10, and with its positive lyrics, became an unofficial theme song for various cultural events. It remained in the ARIA
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
Top 50 Singles Chart for over six months after its release.
The song had four different music videos. The first was released in Australia in 1999 and followed by the Australian Millennium version; the other two for the UK and Germany respectively in 2000.
Track listing
| # | "Absolutely Everybody" (Australia, Germany) | | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Absolutely Everybody" (Radio version) | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Absolutely Everybody" (Latino version) | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Absolutely Everybody" (Extended version) | 5:16 |
| 4. | "Absolutely Everybody" (Latino extended) | 5:22 |
| # | | "Absolutely Everybody" (UK) | | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Absolutely Everybody" (Radio version) | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Absolutely Everybody" (Latino version) | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Absolutely Everybody" (Almighty mix) | 6:38 |
| 4. | "Absolutely Everybody" (Video - UK club version) |
Other official mixes not on the Australian single include 'Almighty mix' (although this was later released on one of their "Almighty Downunder" compilations), 'UK mix' (later included in the "Turn To Me" compilation album), and the 'Sydney 2000 mix' (which was the version used for the Olympic games closing ceremony).
Charts
| Chart (1999/00/01) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 6 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 3 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 10 |
| German Singles Chart | 5 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 10 |
| Sweden Singles Chart | 42 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 8 |
| UK Singles Chart | 7 |
Sales
| Country | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Platinum | 70,000+ |
| Germany | Gold | 150,000+ |
| United Kingdom | — | 113,000 |
Release history
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
15 November 1999 |
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
11 September 2000 |
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
22 September 2000 |