The song also reached number forty five in the Australian Top 50. Two weeks ago, after featuring in an advert for the UK mobile phone provider 3, where a Shetland pony dances to the song, it re-entered the UK Singles Chart and reached number 15 on March 10th 2013. The result of this new found success meant the song was then featured on the compilation disc 'Now That's What I Call Music! 84' in March 2013.
A 12-inch single was initially released, featuring an extended dance version and dub version. It was also the first CD-single release by the band in most territories. On the B-side there was the song “When I See You Again”, another track taken from the 'Tango in the Night' album.
The video of the song was a visual depiction of the poem, 'The Highwayman' by the English poet, Alfred Noyes, which was first published in 1906 and in 1995 was voted 15th in the BBC's poll for 'The Nation's Favourite Poems'. Set in 18th century England it tells the story of an unnamed highwayman who is in love with Bess, an innkeeper's daughter.
A stableman, Tim, betrays the highwayman to the authorities and he only escapes because Bess sacrifices her life to warn him. Once he learns of her death, he dies himself in a futile attempt at revenge when he is shot down on the highway. The finale of the poem is the ghosts of the lovers meeting again on winter nights. In Fleetwood Mac's video, in one version the story features the band members throughout; in the other version the band don't appear at all.
The song has been covered by numerous artistes since the year 2000, with dance, indie and pop versions all being released by groups from various countries.
Can you hear me calling
Out your name
You know that I'm falling
And I don't know what to say
I'll speak a little louder
I'll even shout
You know that I'm proud
And I can't get the words out
Oh I... I want to be with you everywhere
Oh I... I want to be with you everywhere
(Wanna be with you everywhere)
Something's happening
Happening to me
My friends say I'm acting peculiarly
C'mon baby
We better make a start
You better make it soon
Before you break my heart
Oh I... I want to be with you everywhere
Oh I... I want to be with you everywhere
(Wanna be with you everywhere)
Can you hear me calling
Out your name
You know that I'm falling
And I don't know what to say
Come along baby
We better make a start
You better make it soon
Before you break my heart
Oh I... I want to be with you everywhere
Oh I... I want to be with you everywhere
Oh I... I want to be with you everywhere
Oh I... I want to be with you everywhere
(Wanna be with you everywhere)
