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"Everything I Own"
Everything I Own - Bread.jpg
Single past Bread
from the album Baby I'm-a Desire You lot
B-side "I Don't Love You"
Released January 29, 1972
Genre Soft rock[1]
Length three:07
Label Elektra
Songwriter(s) David Gates
Producer(s) David Gates
Bread singles chronology
"Baby I'1000-a Want You lot"
(1971) 		"Everything I Own"
(1972) 		"Diary"
(1972)

"Everything I Own" is a vocal written past David Gates. It was originally recorded by Gates's stone band Staff of life for their 1972 anthology Baby I'm-a Desire Y'all. The original reached No. five on the American Billboard Hot 100. Billboard ranked it as the No. 52 vocal for 1972.[2] "Everything I Own" too reached No. 5 in Canada.

Jamaican creative person Ken Boothe'southward reggae version of the song was No. ane in the UK Singles nautical chart in 1974. A version by Boy George reached No. ane in the charts in the UK, Canada, Ireland and Norway in 1987, Boy George's beginning hit and simply UK No. 1 as a solo creative person.

Composition [edit]

Although initial listeners may have interpreted it as a song about a cleaved relationship, Gates revealed that it was written in memory of his father who died in 1963 before he accomplished his success with Breadstuff.[3] According to the book 1000 UK No. i Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh, at his father'south funeral, a friend took David Gates aside and said, "Your dad was so proud of what you were doing." David agreed, "My success would take been and then special to him as he was my greatest influence. So I decided to write and record 'Everything I Own' about him. If yous listen to the words, 'You sheltered me from damage, kept me warm, you gave my life to me, set me free', it says information technology all."[4] As for the title, Gates said that he once sent his mother an orchid for her birthday at a time when he could barely afford it: "She was then touched – my dad wrote to tell me I could have had "anything she owned" in render."[three] Typically Gates wrote the lyrics after the music. Although the lyrics were written and then information technology could be interpreted as a love song, Gates said: "When I played it for my wife, she knew correct abroad that it was almost my father. She cried."[3]

Charts [edit]

Ken Boothe version [edit]

"Everything I Own"
Ken Boothe - Everything I Own.jpg
Single by Ken Boothe
from the anthology Everything I Own
B-side "Drum Vocal"
Released 1974
Studio Federal studios, Kingston
Genre Reggae
Length 3:49
Characterization Wild Flower/Federal (Jamaica)
Trojan (UK)
Songwriter(s) David Gates
Producer(s) Lloyd Charmers

Jamaican artist Ken Boothe's reggae version of the song "Everything I Own" in 1974 was featured on his Trojan Records anthology release of the aforementioned name, entitled Everything I Own. Boothe first heard Andy Williams' version of the song in Canada, and included the vocal in his album as he needed extra songs for the album.[3] The song was recorded at the Federal studios in Kingston, Jamaica and reached No. 1 in Jamaica when it was released. It was and so picked by Trojan Records for release in the United kingdom.[3] Information technology reached No. ane in the UK Singles charts on October 26, 1974, and stayed at the top of the charts for 3 weeks.[thirteen] Although the song was a success, Boothe did not receive royalties considering Trojan Records went bankrupt in 1975.[3]

Personnel [edit]

  • Ken Boothe – Vocals
  • Willie Lindo – Guitar
  • Lloyd Parks – Bass
  • Paul Douglas a.yard.a. Paul Williams – Drums
  • Federal Soul Givers
  • Lloyd Charmers – Producer, Organ, Piano & Percussion
  • Buddy Davidson & George Raymond – Mixing Engineer

Source: [14]

Boy George version [edit]

"Everything I Own"
Boy George-Everything I Own.jpg
Single by Boy George
from the album Sold
B-side "Use Me"
Released 1987 (UK)
1993 (US)
Recorded 1986 in Montserrat
Genre Reggae
Length 4:00
Label Virgin Records
Songwriter(southward) David Gates
Producer(south) Stewart Levine
Boy George singles chronology
"Everything I Own"
(1987) 		"Keep Me in Heed"
(1987)
Music video
"Everything I Own" on YouTube

The version by Boy George reached No. one on the UK Singles Nautical chart for two weeks in March 1987, condign his start hit and only United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland No. one as a solo artist.[15] It was also his commencement solo unmarried later a departure from his band, Culture Club. Owing more to the Ken Boothe version, the sweet reggae style was reminiscent of his earlier debut hit with Civilisation Order, "Do Yous Really Want to Hurt Me?". Coming at the fourth dimension of his arrest for possession of heroin, it provided a major boost to his career. Other than the UK, information technology was a No. 1 in many countries (including Canada, Ireland, Italy, Norway and Due south Africa) and top 10 in many markets too. The rails was recorded during the "Sold" sessions at Air Studios Montserrat and produced past Stewart Levine. The musicians were Ian Maidman (later aka Jennifer Maidman) bass and guitar, Vic Martin keyboards, Glen Nightingale guitar, Richie Stevens drums, and Paul 'Wix' Wickens keyboards .[ commendation needed ]

Male child George played this song many times in his live shows. He re-recorded the rails in an acoustic style (named the Hippy Trippy Mix) and it was released on the American CD single of "Everything I Own", a re-release from 1993. It was also remixed in a dub version for the Culture Club 2002 box prepare.[ citation needed ]

Critical reception [edit]

William Ruhlmann from AllMusic stated in his review of Sold, "Just it'southward still that bouncy, vulnerable voice, notably on the reggae-tinged hit "Everything I Own", that remains his trademark."[16] On the 1993 version, Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "Refurbished for George's new "At Worst, The All-time Of" compilation, oh-then charming rail should run into with greater approval this time around—thank you to George's revived force at radio and radio'due south increasing penchant for reggaevibed covers."[17] Irish gaelic newspaper Kerryman wrote that the singer "returns with the deceptive tune that was aired by American group Bread. While it may not be a brilliant return the Boy needs our support. Lets hope this will marker the beginning of a full rehabilitation."[18] A reviewer from People Magazine described information technology as an "atrocious" reggae version, and added, "To fit the reggae meter George must resort to a sort of hiccup on the chorus, "I would give everything I o-ain." Oh-oh, Boy!"[19] British newspaper Reading Evening Post reviewed the song equally a "croaky and tired sounding version of the old hit."[20]

Charts [edit]

Other cover versions [edit]

The single has been recorded by Shirley Bassey, The Connells, Jack Jones, Zdravko Čolić, Ken Boothe, Olivia Newton-John, Georgie Fame, Male child George, William Tarmey, *NSYNC, Jude, Rod Stewart, Crystal Gayle, Nicole Scherzinger, Chrissie Hynde, Greg London, Edison Lighthouse, Hernaldo Zuniga, Aiza Seguerra, Vanessa Hudgens and Boyzone. Although the song is frequently interpreted as a romantic love song, Gates actually wrote the song equally a tribute to his late father.[45]

Andy Williams released a version in 1972 on his album, Beloved Theme from "The Godfather".

Cilla Blackness released a version in 1974 on her album In My Life.

Joe Stampley released this vocal twice. Showtime on his 1972 album, If You Touch Me (Y'all've Got to Love Me), and then again in 1976 on his All These Things album. He released it every bit a unmarried in 1976 and information technology peaked at No. 12 on the Country charts.

Brazilian vocaliser Diana recorded a Portuguese version of the vocal with the title "Tudo Que Eu Tenho". The version by Ken Boothe reached No. 1 on the Great britain Singles Chart for three weeks in October 1974.[46] The version by Boy George also reached No. ane on the Great britain Singles Chart, in 1987.

Country star Crystal Gayle released her version as a single in 1983 where it peaked at No. 93 on the UK Singles Chart.

A comprehend version of this song was recorded past The Remingtons, a band which comprised former Bread member Jimmy Griffin, on their 1993 album Aim for the Middle.

In 1994, Malaysian ring Lost Souls did a Hard Rock comprehend of the song for their debut album "Believe in Yourself". The song stayed at No. i on all English radio charts for several weeks, making them the starting time ever Malaysian band to sell 70,000 copies for an English album. In 1995, they had the opportunity to be the opening deed for Bon Jovi's starting time concert in Malaysia, playing to an audition of 55,000 people.

In 1995, Brazilian/Venezuelan singer Elisa Rego released two separate versions of the song, both of which had a distinct pop-reggae sound. One version had the original English lyrics, while the other was translated into Castilian. Both songs were released as part of her tertiary studio album "De amor y deseo" ("Of Love and Want").

In 1998, 'Due north Sync also covered the song on their debut album *NSYNC.

In 2006, Chrissie Hynde covered the vocal for the soundtrack to the moving-picture show Happy Feet. This recording was produced by John Powell and Gavin Greenaway. On the soundtrack album Happy Feet: Music from the Movement Picture, the song is mashed up with "The Joker", recorded by Jason Mraz.

In November 2007, Tesla released a cover anthology A Peace of Time, which included a cover of this song. This was a studio recording with an electrical guitar solo.

The song (in a new ska system) is also included in the 2009 film Bandslam. It is performed by Vanessa Hudgens, and is present on the soundtrack too.

On Nov 19, 2009, Greg London and "Everything I Own" won the award for Best Adult Contemporary Vocal for the highest charting new artist release and release on an independent label on all three AC Radio airplay charts at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards HMMA.[47] [48]

In 2009 Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet covered the song on their collaborative Nether The Covers Volume 2.

In 2013, Irish gaelic grouping Boyzone released the song as role of their ceremony album BZ20. They later performed the song at Sport Relief 2014.

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