All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)
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"All Of Me" was the fifth international single release by Italian popstar Sabrina Salerno
Sabrina Salerno
Sabrina Salerno , also known in her singing career as Sabrina, is an Italian singer, television hostess, model, actress and record producer...

. Released in July 1988 in Continental Europe, and in October of that same year in the UK. It was the first single from her second album Super Sabrina
Super Sabrina
Super Sabrina is the second studio album by Italian pop singer Sabrina. It was released in 1988 .-Album information:...

, released in Italy in late 1988 and the rest of Europe during the first half of 1989. It followed her previous single "Hot Girl
Hot Girl (Sabrina song)
"Hot Girl" is an Italo disco/pop song by Italian singer Sabrina. The single was released by Baby Records in 1987 as the album's fourth and final single. The B-side "Kiss Me" also appeared on her debut album...

" in Europe, while it was her second single release in the UK, following "Boys (Summertime Love)
Boys (Summertime Love)
"Boys " is a 1987 song performed by Italian singer Sabrina. It is the third single from her eponymous album and achieved a great success in many countries, including Spain, Switzerland, France and Italy, where it was a number-one single. It was Sabrina's first single to be released in the UK...

".

Background and writing

Written and produced by the legendary trio Stock Aitken & Waterman, the song is a typical, well-produced quality dance pop record of their golden era. Written especially for Sabrina, the lyrics, production and even the melody are slightly reminiscent of Sabrina's international breakthrough hit "Boys": the structure of the introductions are similar (bass line kicking in with the title of the song being sung/spoken), and while the chorus in "Boys" is built around the phrase 'Boys, boys, boys', in "All Of Me" it is 'Boy, oh, boy'. A favorite among Sabrina fans as well as Stock Aitken & Waterman enthusiasts, this song further solidified Sabrina's status as more than just a one-hit-wonder.

Music video

Two videos were prepared for the single - one by Sabrina's Italian team/label to coincide with the single's early European release, and one made later by her UK label for the single's UK release.

Chart performances

Entering the charts in mid-summer 1988,the single became Sabrina's third major international hit. It followed "Boys (Summertime Love)
Boys (Summertime Love)
"Boys " is a 1987 song performed by Italian singer Sabrina. It is the third single from her eponymous album and achieved a great success in many countries, including Spain, Switzerland, France and Italy, where it was a number-one single. It was Sabrina's first single to be released in the UK...

" and "Hot Girl
Hot Girl (Sabrina song)
"Hot Girl" is an Italo disco/pop song by Italian singer Sabrina. The single was released by Baby Records in 1987 as the album's fourth and final single. The B-side "Kiss Me" also appeared on her debut album...

" into the Top 10 or Top 20 in practically every country in the European continent, and made the Top 30 in the UK. For example, in France it reached number 15, but spent 18 weeks in the Top 50. It made Top 30 in the overall Eurochart, and would probably have peaked even higher had it been released in the UK at the same time as in the rest of Europe. Its estimated worldwide sales are around 400,000-500,000 copies.

Formats and track listings

7" single
  1. "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" - 3:58
  2. "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" (instrumental) - 4:29

12" single
  1. "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" (extended mix) - 5:15
  2. "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" (instrumental) - 4:29
  3. "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" - 3:58

12" remix
  1. "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" (Boy Oh Boy Mix) - 6:06
  2. "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" (instrumental) - 4:29
  3. "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" - 3:58

CD single
  1. "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" (extended mix) - 5:15
  2. "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" (instrumental) - 4:29
  3. "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" - 3:58

Charts

Chart (1988) Peak
position
Dutch Mega Top 100 90
Finnish Singles Chart 2
French SNEP Singles Chart 15
German Singles Chart 16
Italian Singles Chart 12
Swiss Singles Chart 12
UK Singles Chart 25


The song also charted in Denmark, but no positions are available. The single was also possibly a hit in Israel, Turkey, Latin American and Eastern Bloc countries (including Russia), but no data is available for these.
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