Wonderful World (James Morrison song) explained

Wonderful World
Cover:WonderfulWorld.jpg
Type:single
Artist:James Morrison
Album:Undiscovered
Released:23 October 2006
8 December 2006
Recorded:2006
Genre:Soft rock
Label:Polydor
Producer:Eg White
Prev Title:You Give Me Something
Prev Year:2006/2007
Next Title:The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore
Next Year:2006/2007

"Wonderful World" is the second single by British singer James Morrison. The song is the second to be released from his debut album, Undiscovered, which was released on 31 July 2006. The song peaked at number 8 on the UK singles chart in October, following the CD single release. The song was played in a Disney Cinemagic promo in the UK.

A version also appears on the 2007 compilation album, (EMI).

Track listing

2-track single

  1. "Wonderful World" - 3:30
  2. "My Uprising" - 3:44

CD-Maxi

  1. "Wonderful World" - 3:30
  2. "You Give Me Something" (Live in Tokyo) - 3:41
  3. "Better Man - 3:51
  4. "Wonderful World" (Video)

Music video

The music video shows James Morrison sitting by a swimming pool with his guitar with many beautiful women sunbathing by a mansion. The video then goes on to reveal that the seemingly ideal life going on is just an illusion - the women in fact are in a mental ward.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)Position
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 135
Chart (2007)Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[3] 54

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Romanian Top 100 – Issue nr: 6/2007 (19 Februarie - 25 Februarie 2007). ro. Romanian Top 100. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070219195807/http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html. February 19, 2007. May 22, 2023.
  2. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2006. UKChartsPlus. 12 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2007. Dutch Top 40. nl. 12 April 2020.