This Is the World We Live In
"This Is the World We Live In" | ||||
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Single by Alcazar | ||||
from the album Alcazarized | ||||
Released | 10 August 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | Eurodance, nu-disco | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
Label | BMG, RCA Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Anoo Bhagavan, Jonas von der Burg | |||
Producer(s) | Jonas von der Burg | |||
Alcazar singles chronology | ||||
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"This Is the World We Live In" is a eurodance song performed by Swedish band Alcazar. The song is the fifth single from their second album, Alcazarized. It was released in the summer of 2003 and became a hit, peaking at number three in Sweden, number one in Hungary, and reaching the top 20 in Flemish Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Norway and the United Kingdom. The song contains an interpolation of Diana Ross's Motown classic "Upside Down", and the chorus is adapted from the Genesis song "Land of Confusion".
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of promotional single releases of "This Is the World We Live In". It contains mixes from Soundfactory and Almighty.
CD single
- "Original Version" - 3:35
- "Extended Version" - 5:58
- "Soundfactory Club Anthem" - 9:07
- "Almighty Mix" - 7:47
- "Soundfactory Club Drama Dub" - 9:38
- "Almighty Radio Edit" - 3:50
Australian CD single[1]
- "Original Version" - 3:35
- "Extended Version" - 5:58
- "Soundfactory Club Anthem" - 9:07
- "Almighty Mix" - 7:47
- "Almighty Radio Edit" - 3:50
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ Alcazar (2004), "This is the World We Live In", CD, BMG, Australia. (82876637512)
- ^ "Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ Alcazar — This Is the World We Live In. TopHit. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Oficiální Česká Hitparáda - Pro týden 39/2004" (in Czech). IFPI ČR. Archived from the original on September 29, 2004. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". Tracklisten. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – This Is the World We Live In". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 23 September 2004". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 19 June 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". VG-lista. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ Romanian peak
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2004)". Tophit. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2004" (in Swedish). Hitlistan. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- Single chart usages for Germany2
- Alcazar (band) songs
- 2004 singles
- Songs written by Phil Collins
- Songs written by Bernard Edwards
- Songs written by Nile Rodgers
- Songs written by Tony Banks (musician)
- Songs written by Mike Rutherford
- Songs written by Jonas von der Burg
- Songs written by Anoo Bhagavan
- RCA Records singles
- 2003 songs
- 2000s pop song stubs