All This Time (Sting song)
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"All This Time" is a 1991
single by Sting. It was first released on Sting's 1991 album The Soul Cages
. The song was the first single from album.
Being the album's most radio friendly track, the song was a chart success, especially on the American charts, where it reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100
and topped both the Mainstream
and Modern Rock Tracks
charts.
instead of going through the Catholic rites:
Despite the dark lyrics, the jolly tune of the song foils their macabre undertone:
The imaginary character, Billy, is also referred to in the lyrics to the song "Island Of Souls" from The Soul Cages album.
live album which was recorded on the 11th of September, 2001 at Sting's villa in Tuscany
.
A video was also made, which depicted the wry, black humour of the song to a certain extent. It featured Melanie Griffith
and Sting's wife Trudie Styler
dressed as French maids.
12" maxi
CD maxi
1991 in music
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single by Sting. It was first released on Sting's 1991 album The Soul Cages
The Soul Cages
The Soul Cages is the third full length studio album released by Sting. Released in 1991, it became his second No. 1 album in the United Kingdom. It spawned four singles: "All This Time", "Mad About You", "Why Should I Cry For You" and "The Soul Cages"...
. The song was the first single from album.
Being the album's most radio friendly track, the song was a chart success, especially on the American charts, where it reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and topped both the Mainstream
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
and Modern Rock Tracks
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
charts.
Lyrics
The lyrics provide a reference to the death of Sting's father, symbolized by the image of a young boy, Billy, who, at the death of his father, wishes to bury him at seaBurial at sea
Burial at sea describes the procedure of disposing of human remains in the ocean, normally from a ship or boat. It is regularly performed by navies, but also can be done by private citizens in many countries.-By religion:...
instead of going through the Catholic rites:
Despite the dark lyrics, the jolly tune of the song foils their macabre undertone:
The imaginary character, Billy, is also referred to in the lyrics to the song "Island Of Souls" from The Soul Cages album.
History
The song usually opened the set on the Soul Cages tour. After this, the song was not played for several years till the Brand New Day tour, when it reclaimed its place in the set list. The song lent its name to the ...All This TimeAll This Time (Sting album)
...All This Time is a live album and concert film by Sting, recorded and filmed on September 11, 2001. It was recorded at Il Palagio in Italy in front of a select audience drawn from his fan club and features live versions of Sting's songs from his The Police and solo song catalogue...
live album which was recorded on the 11th of September, 2001 at Sting's villa in Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
.
A video was also made, which depicted the wry, black humour of the song to a certain extent. It featured Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith
Melanie Richards Griffith is an American actress. She is an Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner for her performance in the 1988 film Working Girl...
and Sting's wife Trudie Styler
Trudie Styler
Trudie Styler is an English actress and producer. She is the second wife of the musician Sting.-Life and career:Styler was born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England. She attended North Bromsgrove High School, where one of her teachers was Clifford T. Ward...
dressed as French maids.
Track listings
7" single / Cassette- "All This Time" — 3:59
- "I Miss You Kate" — 3:48
12" maxi
- "All This Time"
- "King of Pain" (live)
CD maxi
- "All This Time" — 4:02
- "I Miss You Kate" — 3:44
- "King of Pain" (live) — 7:14
Peak positions
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 26 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 23 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 22 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 21 |
| German Singles Chart | 23 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 13 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 7 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 18 |
| UK Singles Chart | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks | 9 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 92 |
See also
- List of number-one mainstream rock hits (U.S.)
- List of number-one modern rock hits of 1991 (U.S.)Number one modern rock hits of 1991These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 1991....
- List of RPM number-one singles of 1991