World (Bee Gees song)

"World" is a song from the Bee Gees' fourth album Horizontal, released in 1967 in the United Kingdom. Though it was a big hit in Europe, Atco Records did not issue it as a single in the United States, having just issued a third single from Bee Gees' 1st, "Holiday".

Composition

The song's lyrics question the singer's purpose in life.

Recording

The song's first recording session was on 3 October 1967 along with "With the Sun in My Eyes" and "Words". The song's last recording session was on 28 October 1967. "World" was originally planned as having no orchestra, so all four tracks were filled with the band, including some mellotron or organ played by Robin. When it was decided to add an orchestra, the four tracks containing the band were mixed to one track and the orchestra was added to the other track. The stereo mix suffered since the second tape had to play as mono until the end when the orchestra comes in on one side. Barry adds: "'World' is one of those things we came up with in the studio, Everyone just having fun and saying, 'Let's just do something!' you know". Vince Melouney recalls: "I had this idea to play the melody right up in the top register of the guitar behind the chorus".

World (Five for Fighting song)

"World" is a song written and recorded by American recording artist Five for Fighting. It was released in November 2006 as the second single from the album Two Lights. It reached number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart.

Content

"World" is an upbeat, piano-driven melody that, like his other singles, paints vivid pictures of human life driven with deep emotion. The song's lyrics are notably more cryptic than in previous singles, but are driven by the chorus hooks, "What kind of world do you want?" and "Be careful what you wish for, history starts now."

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling the song "admittedly more abstract" but the average listener will pick out certain lines and find a relatable message. He goes on to say that "alongside, the piano-driven, orchestrated melody is his most captivating yet lush and instantly memorable."

Music video

The music video for "World" features aspects of the bright side of life including children, marriage and fireworks. There are also references that go with the lyrics including a brief image of a mushroom cloud in a cup of coffee, with a newspaper's headline featuring North Korea's nuclear program. It was directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson.

Celebrity (disambiguation)

A celebrity is a person who is famously recognized in a society; also, the state of being such a person.

Celebrity may also refer to:

Music

  • Celebrity (album), 2001 album by NSYNC
  • "Celebrity" (Barenaked Ladies song), a 2004 UK-only single by the Canadian based group Barenaked Ladies
  • "Celebrity" (Brad Paisley song), a 2003 song by Brad Paisley on his album Mud on the Tires
  • "C-lebrity", a song by Queen and Paul Rodgers
  • "Celebrity", a song by Lloyd Banks featuring Akon from the album H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2)
  • Books

  • Celebrity (magazine), a promotional magazine published by the Church of Scientology
  • Celebrity Jane (published in the UK as Jane's Fame) by Claire Harman
  • Films & TV

  • Celebrity (film), 1998 film by Woody Allen
  • Celeb, a 2002 British television comedy series starring Harry Enfield and Amanda Holden, based on a cartoon strip from Private Eye magazine
  • Celebrity (TV series), 1984 miniseries adaptation of a novel by Thomas Thompson
  • Devices

  • Chevrolet Celebrity, a midsize car produced by Chevrolet (1982–1990)
  • Celebrity (Barenaked Ladies song)

    "Celebrity" is a song by the Canadian-based band Barenaked Ladies released from their album Everything to Everyone. The song was only released as a single in the United Kingdom, and peaked at #81 there.

    The song was written by band members Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, and Ed Robertson.

    Tracklist

  • "Celebrity"
  • "Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!"
  • "War On Drugs (Demo Version)"
  • Charts

    External links

  • Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
  • Forbes Celebrity 100

    The Celebrity 100 is an annual list compiled and published by Forbes magazine since 1999. The purpose is to list the 100 most powerful celebrities of the year. Factors that are taken into account include income, Google hits, fan base, press clips and magazine covers.

    Celebrity 100 lists

    1990s

    2000s

    2010s

    References

    External links

  • The Celebrity 100, latest
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