The World in My Hands explained

The World in My Hands
Cover:	Snap!-The_World_in_My_Hands.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Snap!
Album:	Welcome to Tomorrow
Genre:	Downtempo
Length:	3:55
Label:	Ariola BMG
Producer:	Snap!
Prev Title:	The First the Last Eternity (Till the End)
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	Rame
Next Year:	1996

"The World in My Hands" (also known as "The World in My Hands (We Are One)") is a song by German Eurodance project Snap!. It was released in September 1995 by Ariola and BMG as the third single from the project's third and final studio album, Welcome to Tomorrow (1994). The song features vocals by American singer Summer (a.k.a. Paula Brown), who had previously performed on "Welcome to Tomorrow (Are You Ready?)" and "The First the Last Eternity (Till the End)". She also shares writing credits with Snap!, Penny Ford and Val Young. Although "The World in My Hands" didn't reach the same level of success as Snap!'s earlier singles, it was a hit in Europe, becoming a top-30 hit in Flanders and a top-40 hit in the Netherlands. On the European Dance Radio Chart, the song peaked at number nine in October 1995.

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week wrote, "The video for this single took three months to make. Chances of seeing it seem slim, though, as this is a dreary, down-tempo effort from the Europopsters."^[1] Music Week editor Alan Jones commented, "Snap! have changed since the early days when they perfected the male rap/female singer combination which has proves such a potent force in Eurodance. Now, they can confidently expect an 11th Top 20 hit with "The World in My Hands", a brooding mid-tempo workout, with some almost tribal samples."^[2]

Music video

The music video for "The World in My Hands" was directed by Angel Gracia and filmed in Avalon Studios, Hollywood.^[3] It was produced in three months and features singer Summer performing inside what appears to be a locomotive. The video was later made available on Snap!'s official YouTube channel in 2011.^[4] Gracia had previously directed the music videos for "Colour of Love" (1991), "Exterminate!" (1992), "Welcome to Tomorrow (Are You Ready?)" (1994) and "The First the Last Eternity (Till the End)" (1995).

Track listings

• 7-inch single, Germany (1995)

1. "The World in My Hands" (7-inch mix) – 3:55
2. "The World in My Hands" (We Are One) – 4:21

• 12-inch, Germany (1995)

1. "The World in My Hands" (12-inch mix) – 5:01
2. "The World in My Hands" (dub mix) – 5:55

• CD single, Germany (1995)

1. "The World in My Hands" (7-inch mix) – 3:55
2. "The World in My Hands" (We Are One) – 4:21

• CD maxi, Europe (1995)

1. "The World in My Hands" (7-inch mix) – 3:55
2. "The World in My Hands" (12-inch mix) – 5:01
3. "The World in My Hands" (extended instrumental mix) – 5:15
4. "The World in My Hands" (We Are One) – 4:21
5. "The World in My Hands" (dub mix) – 6:27
6. "Syn Perk Dump" (S 3200) – 0:23

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)	25
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[5]	91
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[6]	9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	39
Scotland (OCC)^[7]	55
UK Singles (OCC)	44

Year-end charts

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
Germany	11 September 1995
United Kingdom	16 October 1995		Arista	^[9]

Notes and References

1. Reviews: Singles . . 7 October 1995 . 19 . 5 July 2021 .
2. Alan . Jones . Talking Music . . 23 September 1995 . 27 . 5 July 2021 .
3. Web site: Snap - The World In My Hands music video. Eurokdj.com. 8 March 2024.
4. Web site: SNAP! - The World in My Hands (We Are One) (Official Video). YouTube. 8 March 2024.
5. Eurochart Hot 100. Music & Media. 12. 44. 4 November 1995. 21. 9 June 2023.
6. European Dance Radio Top 25. Music & Media. 12. 43. 28 October 1995. 15. 5 July 2021.
7. Web site: Scottish Singles Chart 22 October 1995 – 28 October 1995. Official Charts Company. 5 July 2021.
8. 1995 in Review: European Dance Radio 1995. Music & Media. 12. 51/52. 23. 23 December 1995. 8 March 2024.
9. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 27. 14 October 1995.