This Is the World We Live In

"This Is the World We Live In" is a eurodance song performed by Swedish band Alcazar. The song is the fifth single from their second album, Alcazarized. It was released in the summer of 2003 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 Motown classic "Upside Down", and the chorus is adapted from the Genesis song "Land of Confusion".

"This Is the World We Live In"
Single by Alcazar
from the album Alcazarized
Released10 August 2003 (2003-08-10)
Recorded2003
GenreEurodance, nu-disco
Length3:35
LabelBMG, RCA Records
Songwriter(s)Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Anoo Bhagavan, Jonas von der Burg
Producer(s)Jonas von der Burg
Alcazar singles chronology
"Love Life"
(2003)		 "This Is the World We Live In"
(2003)		 "Physical"
(2004)

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of promotional single releases of "This Is the World We Live In". It contains mixes from Soundfactory and Almighty.

CD single

  1. "Original Version" - 3:35
  2. "Extended Version" - 5:58
  3. "Soundfactory Club Anthem" - 9:07
  4. "Almighty Mix" - 7:47
  5. "Soundfactory Club Drama Dub" - 9:38
  6. "Almighty Radio Edit" - 3:50

Australian CD single[1]

  1. "Original Version" - 3:35
  2. "Extended Version" - 5:58
  3. "Soundfactory Club Anthem" - 9:07
  4. "Almighty Mix" - 7:47
  5. "Almighty Radio Edit" - 3:50

Charts
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References
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  2. "Australian-charts.com – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  3. "Austriancharts.at – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
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  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  10. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  11. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  12. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – This Is the World We Live In". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  13. "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 23 September 2004". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  14. "Italiancharts.com – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
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  16. "Norwegiancharts.com – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". VG-lista. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  17. Romanian peak
  18. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  19. "Swedishcharts.com – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  20. "Swisscharts.com – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  21. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  22. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  23. "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2004)". Tophit. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  24. "Årslista Singlar – År 2004" (in Swedish). Hitlistan. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2019.


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