8th World Wonder

Not to be confused with Eighth Wonder of the World or Eighth Wonder (disambiguation).
"8th World Wonder"
Single by Kimberley Locke
from the album One Love
B-side"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
ReleasedJanuary 12, 2004 (2004-01-12)
Length3:59
LabelCurb
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kimberley Locke singles chronology
"8th World Wonder"
(2004) 		"Wrong"
(2004)
Audio sample

"8th World Wonder" is the first single by the American Idol finalist Kimberley Locke from her first studio album, One Love (2004). The single, written by Joel Parkes, Shaun Shankel and Kyle Jacobs, entered the US Billboard Singles Sales Chart at number one, making it the first non-Idol single to top the chart from any Idol finalist.[citation needed] The single was later nominated in the category for "Best Love Song" at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards.[citation needed] The release includes a new modern arrangement of Locke's signature song from the show, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".

"8th World Wonder" is one of the longest-running Idol singles to appear on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 20 weeks on the chart and peaking at number 49. It was Locke's only single to chart on the Hot 100. Outside the United States, the song charted only in the United Kingdom, also reaching number 49. In Entertainment Weekly magazine, "8th World Wonder" was listed as one of the top five songs to come out of American Idol.[citation needed]

Music video

The video for "8th World Wonder" was directed by Sam Erickson. Locke stars in the video with Charles Divins from the soap opera Passions. The video starts with her waking one morning to find a note left by her boyfriend. It then shows each day backwards to seven days before when they first made eye contact at a party. The video ends with her giving him her number at the party at which they . A dance remix version of the video was also released.[citation needed]

Track listings

US CD single[1]

  1. "8th World Wonder" – 3:59
  2. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" – 3:49

UK CD single[2]

  1. "8th World Wonder" – 3:59
  2. "8th World Wonder" (Elektrik Kompany radio edit) – 3:30
  3. "8th World Wonder" (Hi-Bias radio edit) – 3:35
  4. "8th World Wonder" (video) – 3:59

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 12, 2004 Contemporary hit radio Curb [13]
January 26, 2004 Hot adult contemporary radio [14]
United Kingdom July 19, 2004 CD
[15]

Cover versions

The Mexican singer Alessandra Rosaldo recorded a Spanish version of "8th World Wonder" entitled "La Octava Maravilla" on her 2009 album, Alessandra.[16]

References

  1. ^ 8th World Wonder (US CD single liner notes). Curb Records. 2004. D2-73153.
  2. ^ 8th World Wonder (UK CD single liner notes). Curb Records, London Records. 2004. CUBC097, 5046741312.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "Kimberley Locke Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Kimberley Locke Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Kimberley Locke Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Kimberley Locke Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Year in Music & Touring: Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-74. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 26.
  11. ^ "Year in Music & Touring: Hot Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-60. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  12. ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 22.
  13. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1537. January 9, 2004. p. 24. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  14. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1539. January 23, 2004. p. 22. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  15. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 17, 2004. p. 39.
  16. ^ "Lanza Neuvo Disco!". AlessandraRosaldo. August 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011.[dead link‍]