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Troggs lead singer Reg Presley wrote this in about 10 minutes. He was inspired by the Joy Strings Salvation Army band he'd seen on TV. The song is a gentle Folk ballad and a far cry from The Troggs previous hit "Wild Thing."
Reg Presley's real name is Reginald Ball,he adopted the name of Presley in 1966 as a publicity stunt.
In 1994 this became a huge hit when Wet Wet Wet covered it for the movie Four Weddings And A Funeral. The band chose it over Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and Barry Manilow's "Can't Smile Without You" even though some of their members hadn't heard it before. Their version was UK #1 for 15 weeks and became the best selling single in the UK in 1994.
The UK record for longest stay at #1 is held by Bryan Adams' "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You)." Wet Wet Wet's record company tried to tie this record by announcing they were pulling the single after 16 weeks, hoping people would rush out to buy it. The plan failed and Whigfield knocked them out of #1 with "Saturday Night." Wet Wet Wet claimed they asked their record company to pull the song because they were sick of it. Their version does hold the record for most weeks at #1 for a UK based act. In the US it reached #41.
When this was revived by Wet Wet Wet, Reg Presley got massive royalties as the songwriter. He denoted the proceeds to crop circle research. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England, for all above)
R.E.M. did a cover of this as well, which they played on an episode of MTV Unplugged. The video for this can be found on their VHS/DVD This Film Is On, featuring all the videos for the songs off their 1991 album Out Of Time. (thanks, Joe - Baltimore, MD)
This was used in a TV commercial for Talbot's. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France)
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Comments:
I have always wondered who the girl was in the "Love is All Around You" video. A model or just a pretty actress? Where is she now? Not a stalker, just a trivia nut.
- Super, Asheville, NC
when i was down my boyfriend house he played love is all around me, and i ask him who is singing that song, i fell in love with the lyrics all of my problems went away after hearing the Troggs play and in my heart i felt so much love, CHANTIEL GONZALEZ
- CHANTIEL, BAKERSFEILD, United States
"Love is All Around" was 'our song' in the 60's and being very sentimental...my sweetie bought an original "Love is All Around" album, put out by Fontana records in 1967/68, as a Christmas present for me. It is one of my prized possessions...besides the sentimental sweetie. Also, I noticed that I have some of the songs that you don't have the lyrics for on this album. If I can find a stereo or record player for the album, I'll try to share the lyrics with you...if you'd like. Keep up the good work for all us baby boomers...Hi School Sr. 1969...senior citizen 2006!
- Brenda, Wayne, OK
great song ,.... played a lot at weddings here in Australia...beleive the band sacked their lead singer due to drug problems
- pete, nowra, Australia
This is a very beautiful song, the cover of
Wet Wet Wet is also good, but I prefer the original from the Troggs, always nice to hear it again.
- Teresa, Mechelen, Belgium
Reg Presley was not the bass guitar player in The Troggs. He was the vocalist(lead singer). Pete Staples was the bass player, Ronnie Bond was the drummer and Chris Britton played electric guitar.
- Henning, Oslo, Norway