THE CALLING - WHEREVER YOU WILL GO

WHEREVER YOU WILL GO

THE CALLING

SONGWRITERS: AARON KAMIN & ALEX BAND

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: CAMINO PALMERO

LABEL: RCA RECORDS

GENRE: POST-GRUNGE

YEAR: 2001

 

         The Calling is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1996 by lead singer and guitarist Alex Band and guitarist Aaron Kamin. The current, official lineup of the band (as of 2020) consists of Band, Daniel Thomson & Travis Loafman, the latter two both joining The Calling in 2016. They are best known for their hit single, "Wherever You Will Go", which topped the Adult Top 40 for 23 weeks, making it the second longest running number one in the chart’s history and later named the number one song of the decade of 2000s on the Adult Pop Charts by Billboard magazine. Their debut álbum Camino Palmero was released in July 2001 and was a commercial success.

      Their second álbum Two, was released in June 2004. Its lead single "Our Lives" was featured in the closing ceremonies of the 2004 Summer Olympics as well as the opening song of the 78th annual Academy Awards.

         The band broke up in 2005, but in 2013, The Calling reformed with a new lineup.

      "Wherever You Will Go" is the debut single of American band the Calling. The song was released on May 22, 2001, as the first single from their debut studio album, Camino Palmero(2001). It remains their most renowned and their most successful hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Adult Top 40 for 23 weeks, the second longest-running number one in the chart's history, behind "Smooth" by Santana and Rob Thomas. Outside the United States, the song experienced similar success, peaking atop the music charts of Italy, New Zealand, and Poland, reaching number three in the United Kingdom, number five in Australia, and becoming a top-ten hit in several European countries.

So lately, been wondering

Who will be there to take my place

When I'm gone, you'll need love

To light the shadows on your face

 

If a great wave shall fall

And fall upon us all

Then between the sand and stone

Could you make it on your own?

 

If I could, then I would

I'll go wherever you will go

Way up high or down low

I'll go wherever you will go

 

And maybe, I'll find out

A way to make it back someday

To watch you, to guide you

Through the darkest of your days

 

If a great wave shall fall

And fall upon us all

Well then I hope there's someone out there

Who can bring me back to you

 

If I could, then I would

I'll go wherever you will go

Way up high or down low

I'll go wherever you will go

 

Run away with my heart

Run away with my hope

Run away with my love

 

I know now, just quite how

My life and love might still go on

In your heart, in your mind

I'll stay with you for all of time

 

If I could, then I would

I'll go wherever you will go

Way up high or down low

I'll go wherever you will go

 

If I could turn back time

I'll go wherever you will go

If I could make you mine

I'll go wherever you will go

I'll go wherever you will go.