All Time High
Rita Coolidge
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All I wanted was a sweet distraction for an hour or two Had no intention to do the things we've done Funny how it always goes with love, when you don't look, you find But then we're two of a kind, we move as one We're an all time high We'll change all that's gone before Doing so much more than falling in love On an all time high We'll take on the world and win So hold on tight, let the flight begin I don't want to waste a waking moment; I don't want to sleep I'm in so strong and so deep, and so are you In my time I've said these words before, but now I realize My heart was telling me lies, for you they're true We're an all time high We'll change all that's gone before Doing so much more than falling in love On an all time high We'll take on the world and win So hold on tight, let the flight begin So hold on tight, let the flight begin We're an all time high
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Written by: John Barry, Tim Rice
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12 facts about this song
Movie Soundtrack"All Time High" by Rita Coolidge was actually written as the theme song to the 1983 James Bond film, "Octopussy."
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Original NameThe song was written by John Barry and lyricist Tim Rice. Interestingly, it is the first Bond theme song since "Dr. No" not to share its title with that of the movie.
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Chart PerformanceThe single did quite well on various music charts and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in 1982.
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First CollaborationThis marked the first time Tim Rice had been part of a Bond song and it was also the first of Coolidge's songs to hit the UK charts.
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US Chart SuccessOn the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, "All Time High" reached number 36 in September 1983, and also reached number 6 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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No Grammy NodSurprisingly, despite its success, the song was not nominated for a Grammy, unlike other Bond theme songs.
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Continuous Popularity"All Time High" remains popular till date and has been covered by other artists such as Pulp for the NME's charity compilation album, Ruby Trax, and by Dame Shirley Bassey.
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Recurring VoiceRita Coolidge's voice was very familiar to the Bond franchise as she had been the second woman to sing a title song for a Bond film.
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Unique SoundWhile the song is a ballad, it has elements of pop which was a departure from the more traditional musical style of earlier Bond films.
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Limited ProductionDespite its popularity, the record of the song "All time High" was only pressed in limited numbers by A&M in the USA.
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Album InclusionThe song also appeared on Coolidge's 1984 album titled "Never Let You Go."
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No Music VideoInterestingly, there was never an official music video for "All Time High."
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