This Is the World We Live In explained

This Is the World We Live In
Cover:Alcazar - This Is the World We Live In.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Alcazar
Album:Alcazarized
Length:3:35
Label:RCA, BMG
Producer:Jonas von der Burg
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"This Is the World We Live In" is a song by Swedish band Alcazar. The song is the fifth single from their second album, Alcazarized (2003). It was released in June 2004 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 "Upside Down", and the chorus is adapted from the Genesis song "Land of Confusion".[1]

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single.

Track listings

  1. "This Is the World We Live In" (radio edit)
  2. "This Is the World We Live In" (extended version)
  1. "This Is the World We Live In" (radio edit) – 3:34
  2. "This Is the World We Live In" (extended mix) – 5:57
  3. "This Is the World We Live In" (Soundfactory Club Anthem) – 9:06
  4. "This Is the World We Live In" (Almighty Mix) – 7:44
  5. "This Is the World We Live In" (Soundtrack Drama Dub) – 9:38
  1. "This Is the World We Live In" (original)
  2. "This Is the World We Live In" (extended version)
  3. "This Is the World We Live In" (Soundfactory Club Anthem)
  4. "This Is the World We Live In" (Almighty Mix)
  5. "This Is the World We Live In" (Almighty radio edit)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Czech Republic (IFPI)[5] 7
Ireland Dance (IRMA)[6] 4
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[7] 62
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[8] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)Position
CIS (TopHit)[10] 4
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[11] 16
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[12] 19
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 25

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
Various10 June 2004Digital download EP[15]
Europe14 June 2004CD
Finland16 June 2004[16]
Denmark21 June 2004[17]
United Kingdom20 September 2004

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The ARIA Report – Chartifacts!. ARIA. 2. 23 August 2004. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222436/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041020-0000/ISSUE756.pdf. 22 February 2008. 17 September 2020.
  2. This Is the World We Live In. Alcazar. 2004. Swedish & European CD single liner notes. BMG Sweden, RCA Records. 82876 62055 2.
  3. This Is the World We Live In. Alcazar. 2004. UK CD single liner notes. BMG Sweden, RCA Records. 82876 65237 2.
  4. This Is the World We Live In. Alcazar. 2004. Australian CD single liner notes. BMG Sweden, RCA Records. 82876 63751 2.
  5. Web site: Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden 39/2004. IFPI Czech. cs. 13 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20040929030722/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm. 29 September 2004. dead.
  6. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 23 September 2004. GfK Chart-Track. 19 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 32, saptamina 9.08 – 15.08, 2004. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050221213506/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10131.html. 21 February 2005. 17 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Nov 25, 2004. TopHit. 23 April 2024.
  9. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay. OLiS. pl. 1 July 2024. Select week 22.06.2024–28.06.2024..
  10. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Chart: 2004. TopHit. 19 March 2024.
  11. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2004. Mahasz. hu. 17 September 2020.
  12. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2004. TopHit. 23 April 2024. 23 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423175500/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2004. live.
  13. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2004. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 17 September 2020.
  14. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2005. Mahasz. hu. 17 September 2020.
  15. Web site: This Is the World We Live In. Apple Music. 25 November 2021.
  16. Web site: Alcazar: This Is the World We Live In. click2music.fi. fi. https://web.archive.org/web/20050908004334/http://www.click2music.fi/product.asp?prd=1933&art=122. 8 September 2005. 30 November 2023.
  17. Web site: Alcazar: Single. click2music.dk. da. https://web.archive.org/web/20050120041818if_/http://www.click2music.dk/denmark/product.asp?prd=1820. 20 January 2005. 4 November 2023.