This Is the World We Live In

"This Is the World We Live In"
Single by Alcazar
from the album Alcazarized
Released September 20, 2004
Recorded 2004
Genre Eurodance, pop
Length 3:35
Label BMG, RCA Records
Writer(s) Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Anoo Bhagavan, Jonas von der Burg
Producer Jonas von der Burg
Alcazar singles chronology
"Love Life"
(2003)		 "This Is the World We Live In"
(2004)		 "Physical"
(2004)
Alcazarized (European Edition) track listing
"This Is the World We Live In"
(1)		 "I Love the DJ"
(2)

"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 2004, and became a huge hit, not only in Sweden, but across Europe, and even as far away as China and South Africa. 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".

Single performed well in the Charts across the world. Peaking # 9 [1] in European Official Hot-100 and # 18 [2] In Airplay World Official Top-100.

Contents

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

  1. "Original Version" - 3:35
  2. "Extended Version" - 5:58
  3. "Soundfactory Club Anthem" - 9:07
  4. "Almighty Mix" - 7:47
  5. "Soundfactory Club Drama Dub" - 9:38
  6. "Almighty Radio Edit" - 3:50

Australian CD single[1]

  1. "Original Version" - 3:35
  2. "Extended Version" - 5:58
  3. "Soundfactory Club Anthem" - 9:07
  4. "Almighty Mix" - 7:47
  5. "Almighty Radio Edit" - 3:50

Chart performance

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 31
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[3] 37
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 17
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[5] 3
Denmark (Tracklisten)[6] 14
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 28
Italy (FIMI)[8] 11
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[9] 75
Norway (VG-lista)[10] 16
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 30
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[13] 15

References

  1. ^ Alcazar (2004), "This is the World We Live In", CD, BMG, Australia. (82876637512)
  2. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Alcazar – This is the world we live in". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 May 11.
  3. ^ "Alcazar – This is the world we live in – Austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  4. ^ "Ultratop.be – Alcazar – This is the world we live in" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – Alcazar – This is the world we live in" (in French). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  6. ^ "Danishcharts.com – Alcazar – This is the world we live in". Tracklisten. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  7. ^ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  8. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Alcazar – This is the world we live in". Top Digital Download. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Alcazar – This is the world we live in" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  10. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Alcazar – This is the world we live in". VG-lista. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  11. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Alcazar – This is the world we live in". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  12. ^ "Alcazar – This is the world we live in – swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  13. ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
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