Where's the Love explained

Where's the Love
Cover:Hanson-wheresthelove.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Hanson
Album:Middle of Nowhere
Released: (UK)
Label:Mercury
Producer:Stephen Lironi
Prev Title:MMMBop
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:I Will Come to You
Next Year:1997

"Where's the Love" is a song by American pop rock band Hanson.[1] It was released on September 1, 1997, as the second single from the band's debut album, Middle of Nowhere (1997). Internationally, it was a successful follow-up to "MMMBop", reaching the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Finland, Hungary, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, "Where's the Love" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 due to rules regarding commercial releases, but it peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and number six on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40.

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week rated the song five out of five and named it Single of the Week, writing, "The siblings prove "MMMBop" was no fluke with this strong follow up, which shows their musicianship to greater effect than their debut. A second number one is a possibility."[2] David Fricke from Rolling Stone stated that "you don't have to be a Bop magazine subscriber to fall for the cheesy bounce" of "Where's the Love".[3] Alan Jackson from The Times said, "The "MMMBop" brats are back with a similarly infectious and chartbound slice of kid-rock."[4]

Track listings

All songs were written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, and Zac Hanson. Additional writers are noted in small text.

  1. "Where's the Love" (radio edit) – 3:47
  2. "Madeline" (live at the Hard Rock) – 3:21
  3. "Man from Milwaukee" (live at the Hard Rock) – 2:58
  4. "Where's the Love" (album version) – 4:12
  1. "Where's the Love" (album version) – 4:12
  2. "Look at You" – 4:28
  3. "Where's the Love" (Tommy D Londinium dub) – 6:37
  4. "Where's the Love" (Tommy D Ministry dub) – 8:39
  1. "Where's the Love" (radio edit) – 3:47
  2. "Where's the Love" (album version) – 4:12
  3. "Look at You" – 4:28
  1. "Where's the Love" (album version) – 4:12
  2. "Look at You" – 4:28
  1. "Where's the Love" (radio edit) – 3:47
  2. "Where's the Love" (Berman Brothers mix) – 3:58
  3. "Where's the Love" (Tommy D Londinium dub) – 6:37
  4. "Where's the Love" (Tommy D Ministry dub) – 8:39
  1. "Where's the Love" (album version)
  2. "Where's the Love" (Berman Brothers radio mix)
  3. "Where's the Love" (Berman Brothers 12-inch mix)
  4. "Where's the Love" (Berman Brothers instrumental—radio mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997–1998)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 17
Hungary (Mahasz)[12] 7
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[13] 21

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)Position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 13
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[15] 15
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 39
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[17] 69
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 84

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesJuly 8, 1997Contemporary hit radioMercury[19]
United KingdomSeptember 1, 1997[20]
JapanSeptember 26, 1997CD[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hanson Where's the Love song. June 16, 2022.
  2. Reviews: Singles. Music Week. August 23, 1997. 12. August 21, 2022.
  3. Fricke, David (December 25, 1997-January 8, 1998). "The year in recordings". Rolling Stone. Issue 776/777.
  4. Jackson, Alan (September 6, 1997). "The week's top pop releases; Records". The Times.
  5. Where's the Love. Hanson. 1997. UK CD1 liner notes. Mercury Records. 574 905-2.
  6. Where's the Love. Hanson. 1997. UK CD2 liner notes. Mercury Records. 574 903-2.
  7. Where's the Love. Hanson. 1997. UK cassette single sleeve. Mercury Records. 574 902-4.
  8. Where's the Love. Hanson. 1997. European CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. 574 902-2.
  9. Where's the Love. Hanson. 1997. Australian CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. 568 151-2.
  10. Where's the Love. Hanson. 1997. Japanese CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. PHCR-8421.
  11. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 14. 38. 12. September 20, 1997. February 5, 2020.
  12. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 14. 44. 18. November 1, 1997. May 6, 2018. See LW column.
  13. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (7.8. '97 – 14.8. '97). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 22. August 8, 2019. October 3, 2019.
  14. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1997. ARIA. September 4, 2019.
  15. RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 4, 2019.
  16. Web site: End of Year Charts 1997. Recorded Music NZ. September 4, 2019.
  17. Web site: Romanian Top 100 Singles Airplay – Top of the Year 1997. Romanian Top 100. ro. May 4, 2020. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050122082314/http://www.rt100.ro/topul-anului-1997.html. January 22, 2005.
  18. Top 100 Singles 1997. Music Week. 27. January 17, 1998.
  19. New Releases. Radio & Records. 1204. 37. July 4, 1997.
  20. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 35. August 30, 1997. July 5, 2021.
  21. Web site: ホエアズ・イズ・ラブ ハンソン. Where's the Love Hanson. Oricon. ja. August 31, 2023.

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