"This Is the World We Live In" is a song by Swedish band Alcazar. It is the fifth single from their second album, Alcazarized (2003). The song contains an interpolation of Diana Ross's "Upside Down", and the chorus is adapted from the Genesis song "Land of Confusion". It was released in June 2004 and became a hit, peaking at number three in Sweden, topping the charts of Hungary and Ukraine, and entering the top 20 in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Flanders, Italy, Norway and the United Kingdom. In Ukraine, it was the most successful single of 2004.
Music video A music video was produced to promote the single.
Track listings Swedish and European CD single "This Is the World We Live In" (radio edit) "This Is the World We Live In" (extended version)
UK CD single "This Is the World We Live In" (radio edit) – 3:34 "This Is the World We Live In" (extended mix) – 5:57 "This Is the World We Live In" (Soundfactory Club Anthem) – 9:06 "This Is the World We Live In" (Almighty Mix) – 7:44 "This Is the World We Live In" (Soundtrack Drama Dub) – 9:38
Australian CD single "This Is the World We Live In" (original) "This Is the World We Live In" (extended version) "This Is the World We Live In" (Soundfactory Club Anthem) "This Is the World We Live In" (Almighty Mix) "This Is the World We Live In" (Almighty radio edit)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2004)PeakpositionCzech Republic (IFPI) 7Ireland Dance (IRMA) 4Romania (Romanian Top 100) 62
Chart (2024)PeakpositionPoland (Polish Airplay Top 100) 79
Year-end charts Chart (2004)PositionCIS Airplay (TopHit) 4Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 16Russia Airplay (TopHit) 19Sweden (Hitlistan) 25Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 1
Chart (2005)PositionHungary (Rádiós Top 40) 31
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Sweden2 June 2004CDGermany12 June 2004Finland16 June 2004Denmark21 June 2004Australia16 August 2004United Kingdom20 September 2004
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