| The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) | |
| Type: | Compilation |
| Artist: | Peter Schilling |
| Cover: | The_Different_Story_(World_Of_Lust_And_Crime).jpeg |
| Released: | 1989 |
| Genre: | New wave, synthpop |
| Label: | Elektra |
| Producer: | Michael Cretu (Track 1 only), Armin Sabol, Peter Schilling |
| Prev Title: | Things to Come |
| Prev Year: | 1985 |
The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) is the third English album by German singer Peter Schilling.
The English counterpart to the German album of the same name, The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) is the last English album by Peter Schilling to date. All the songs but the title track are from previous albums. Schilling later explained that he'd grown tired and needed a break by the time of the album's production and release, providing a possible reason why there was only one new track recorded.
The title track was a collaborative effort between Peter Schilling and Enigma's Michael Cretu, and is the only song written and released in English only. "The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime)" was a Top 10 pop hit in Sweden. Released in a dance mix, the song was also a club hit, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Dance chart. It was Schilling's last U.S. Hot 100 Pop hit to date, peaking at No. 61.
The number of copies the album sold was low. William Cooper of Allmusic says that besides the hit song "Major Tom" and the title track "The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime)," the "rest of the material here just isn't worth the trouble."