Sep

10

2012

Music Minute!

Written by Trent | Filed under Music Minute

Lisa Stansfield’s ‘All Around the World’ single cover

Did you know that the late 1980s hit ‘All Around the World’ was originally recorded by Lisa Stansfield?

Although the later rearranged duet version of ‘All Around the World’ featuring Barry White was quite popular, the original cut of the tune was performed by by a solo Stansfield. Unsurprisingly, many people assumed that she was a black woman because of her vocals, which were strikingly similar to those of Patti LaBelle.

That confusion regarding Stansfield’s voice may have contributed to crossover ‘All Around the World’, which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Watch the video for the song below:

Now you know!

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6 Comments

1. South of Love says:

   September 11, 2012 at 12:16 am

   
   

   I don’t quite hear the Patti similarities but this song is a tuuuuune.
2. J. Weezy says:

   September 11, 2012 at 1:08 am

   
   

   Who doesn’t know this? I didnt even know there was a Patti and Barry version.
3. theman says:

   September 11, 2012 at 1:19 am

   
   

   She doesn’t really sound like Patti, but this song is great. She is as well.
4. Adrian says:

   September 11, 2012 at 4:08 pm

   
   

   This is my jam!!! And I didnt even know there was a Patti version LOL
5. Adrian says:

   September 11, 2012 at 4:24 pm

   
   

   Must have mis read this article…..lol
6. Kayla says:

   September 11, 2012 at 4:25 pm

   
   

   I had no idea that someone else other than Lisa Stanfid recorded this. This was the jam though!