The Globe (song)
"The Globe" is a 1991 song by British electronic group Big Audio Dynamite II. It was released as a single in the United States[1] and is taken from their album The Globe. It samples the 1981 song, "Should I Stay or Should I Go", which was written by Big Audio Dynamite II singer Mick Jones during his tenure with The Clash, and Lionel Richie's 1983 single, "All Night Long (All Night)".
"The Globe" | ||||
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Single by Big Audio Dynamite II | ||||
from the album The Globe | ||||
Released | December 12, 1991 | |||
Recorded | 1990/1991 | |||
Genre | Alternative dance | |||
Length | 3:50 (single edit) 6:04 (album version) | |||
Label | Columbia Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mick Jones, Gary Stonadge | |||
Producer(s) | Mick Jones, Andre Shapps | |||
Big Audio Dynamite II singles chronology | ||||
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The song spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 72 in March 1992.[2]
Music video
A music video for the single edit of the song was released in 1991 through Sony BMG Music Entertainment. It was directed by Nic Hofmeyr and Ralph Ziman.[3] The video features the band playing at the Crossroads of the World tower in Los Angeles, inter-spliced with stock footage of the city, its nightlife and scenery, and a recording of the band performing on stage.
Track listing
- "The Globe" (Single Edit) – 3:50
- "The Globe" (Single Remix Edit) – 4:05 *
- "The Globe" (12" Mix) – 7:42 *
- "The Globe" (Dub Version) – 5:43 *
- "The Globe" (By The Orb) – 9:22 **
- "The Globe" (Instrumental) – 4:54 ***
- * Remix by Danny Rampling, Engineer: Marcus Draws, Programmer: Andy Whitmore, Percussion: Joe Beckett.
- ** Remix and additional production by The Orb.
- *** Mixed by Mick Jones and Andre Shapps.
Chart positions
Chart (1991) | Peak Position |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 8 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 72 |
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 28 |
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 3 |
Personnel
- Mick Jones – vocals
- Nick Hawkins – guitars
- Gary Stonadge – bass guitar
- Chris Kavanagh – drums
References
- "Big Audio Dynamite II - the Globe". Discogs.
- "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
- "Big Audio Dynamite II: The Globe (Video 1991) – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "australian-charts.com > Big Audio Dynamite II - The Globe (song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
External links
- 'Big Audio Dynamite - The Globe' Music Video on YouTube / Directed by Nic Hofmeyr and Ralph Ziman / (C) Sony BMG Music Entertainment, 1991