All the Love in the World (The Corrs song)

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"All the Love in the World"
Single by the Corrs
from the album In Blue
B-side"All in a Day" (live)
Released11 June 2001 (2001-06-11)
Genre
Length
  • 4:22 (album version)
  • 3:55 ("Mutt" Lange remix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Robert John "Mutt" Lange
The Corrs singles chronology
"Give Me a Reason"
(2001) 		"All the Love in the World"
(2001) 		"Would You Be Happier?"
(2001)

"All the Love in the World" is a song by Irish pop rock group the Corrs, taken from their third studio album In Blue (2000). It was released on 11 June 2001 as a promotional single to the 2001 romantic comedy film America's Sweethearts. The song was written by the Corrs and co-written and produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. A soft rock ballad, "All the Love in the World" divided music critics; some picked it as one of the best tracks on the album, but others felt it was banal and weak.

Background and release[edit]

"All the Love in the World" was originally included on the Corrs third studio album In Blue (2000).[1] The song was later included on the soundtrack of the 2001 romantic comedy film America's Sweethearts, starring Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones and John Cusack.[2] It was released as a promotional single to the film, with a remix version being available in its soundtrack[2] and in a promotional single (which includes the album version, as well),[3] and with a music video with scenes of the film being released to further promote it.[4]

"All the Love in the World" was written by the Corrs (Andrea, Caroline, Sharon and Jim), while Robert John "Mutt" Lange co-wrote and produced the song.[5] The pop ballad talks about desiring lifelong love.[6] The remix version was included on their compilation album, "Best of The Corrs" (2001).[7]

Reception[edit]

Critical response[edit]

The song received mixed reviews from music critics. Steven McDonald of AllMusic picked the song as one of the best tracks on In Blue and the America's Sweethearts soundtrack.[1][2] For Lydia Vanderloo of Barnes & Nobles, "Songs such as the soft-rock ballad 'All the Love in the World' use the subtle, graceful strains of these lovely instruments without throwing their finely calibrated pop songs out of whack."[8] Kevin Oliver of PopMatters commented, "Lange's heavy hand is evident in Spice Girls-lite balladry like, 'All the Love in the World'."[9]

David Browne of Entertainment Weekly was negative, calling the song "banal," comparing the song to "adult contemporary radio fodder that feels very 1991," citing that the song "is awaiting Celine Dion's return."[10] Jane Stevenson of Jam! considered "All the Love in the World" "one of the album's weaker songs."[11]

Commercial performance[edit]

"All the Love in the World" spent eight weeks on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, reaching number 24.[12]

Music video[edit]

The music video featured the band members as actors in different movie sets. Footage from the America's Sweethearts' movie were also shown.

Charts[edit]

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] 24

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 11 June 2001
[13]
14 August 2001 Contemporary hit radio [14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "In Blue – The Corrs : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "America's Sweethearts – Original Soundtrack : AllMusic". AllMusic. 17 July 2001. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  3. ^ "The Corrs – All The Love In The World – Promo CD Single". Eil.com. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  4. ^ "The Corrs - All The Love In The World". YouTube. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  5. ^ In Blue (inlay cover). The Corrs. Atlantic Records 143 Records. 2000. p. iTunes Digital Booklet.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "The Corrs | In Blue | Album Review". Plugged In. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Irresistible – The Corrs". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  8. ^ "In Blye by Atlantic, The Corrs | Barnes & Noble". Barnes & Noble. 12 September 2000. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  9. ^ Oliver, Kevin. "The Corrs: In Blue | PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  10. ^ Browne, David (11 September 2000). "In Blue Review | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  11. ^ Stevenson, Jane (23 July 2000). "Album Review: The Corrs – IN BLUE". Jam!. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ a b "The Corrs Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1405. 8 June 2001. pp. 82, 86. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  14. ^ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1414. 10 August 2001. p. 41. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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