Across the Universe (Holly Johnson song)

"Across the Universe" is a song by British singer-songwriter Holly Johnson, which was released in 1991 as the second single from his second studio album Dreams That Money Can't Buy. The song was written by Johnson and produced by Andy Richards. "Across the Universe" reached No. 99 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] The single was released with the non-LP track "Funky Paradise" as the B-side.

"Across the Universe"
Single by Holly Johnson
from the album Dreams That Money Can't Buy
B-side	"Funky Paradise"
Released	2 April 1991[1]
Genre	Pop
Length	3:56
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Holly Johnson
Producer(s)	Andy Richards
Holly Johnson singles chronology
"Where Has Love Gone?" (1990) "Across the Universe" (1991) "The People Want to Dance" (1991)

Critical reception

On its release as a single, Peter Kinghorn of the Newcastle Evening Chronicle wrote, "Odd blend of all action tune and mostly laidback vocal."[3] In a review of Dreams That Money Can't Buy, Select considered the song a successful example of Johnson "adequately translat[ing] the maximum stomp of classic hi-NRG into '90s pop". They described the song as "a self-explanatory crazy acid whirl in space with much silliness and bucketfuls of Holly's adorable camp naffness."[4]

In a 2011 review of the album, Terry Staunton of Record Collector considered "Where Has Love Gone?" and "Across the Universe" as "half-formed synth dance workouts" and their "elevation to single status baffling".[5]

Track listing

7-inch single

1. "Across the Universe" - 3:59
2. "Funky Paradise " - 4:13

12-inch single

1. "Across The Universe (Space-A-Go-Go Mix)" - 6:32
2. "Across the Universe" - 3:59
3. "Funky Paradise " - 4:13

12-inch single (UK promo)

1. "Across The Universe (Space-A-Go-Go Mix)" - 6:32
2. "Across The Universe (Space-A-Go-Go Instrumental Mix)" - 6:38

Cassette single

1. "Across The Universe" - 3:59
2. "Funky Paradise " - 4:13
3. "Across The Universe" - 3:59
4. "Funky Paradise " - 4:13

CD single

1. "Across the Universe" - 3:59
2. "Across The Universe (Space-A-Go-Go Mix)" - 6:39
3. "Funky Paradise " - 4:15

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart[2]	99

References

1. Tilli, Robbert (4 May 1991). "Spotlight: Holly Johnson". Music & Media. p. 15.
2. "holly-johnson | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
3. Kinghorn, Peter (2 April 1991). "Singles/Choices". Newcastle Evening Chronicle.
4. "Zang Tuum Tumb and all that | Articles | Space cowboy". Zttaat.com. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
5. "Dreams That Money Can't Buy - Record Collector Magazine". Recordcollectormag.com. Retrieved 2013-06-07.