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 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 Motown classic "Upside Down", and the chorus is adapted from the Genesis song "Land of Confusion".[1]

"This Is the World We Live In"
Single by Alcazar
from the album Alcazarized
Released	2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Eurodance, nu-disco
Length	3:35
Label	BMG, 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" (2004) "Physical" (2004)
Music video
"This Is the World We Live In" on YouTube

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single.

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[2]

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

Weekly charts Chart (2004) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 31 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 37 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 17 Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[6] 3 CIS (Tophit)[7] 12 Czech Republic (IFPI)[8] 7 Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] 14 Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 30 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[11] 1 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[12] 9 Ireland (IRMA)[13] 28 Ireland Dance (IRMA)[14] 4 Italy (FIMI)[15] 11 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 75 Norway (VG-lista)[17] 16 Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)[18] 5 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[19] 62 Scotland (OCC)[20] 14 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 3 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 30 UK Singles (OCC)[23] 15 UK Dance (OCC)[24] 21

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position CIS (Tophit)[25] 4 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[26] 16 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 25 Chart (2005) Position Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[28] 31

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)[29]	Gold	10,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "The ARIA Report – Chartifacts!" (PDF). ARIA. 23 August 2004. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
2. Alcazar (2004), "This is the World We Live In", CD, BMG, Australia. (82876637512)
3. "Australian-charts.com – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
4. "Austriancharts.at – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
5. "Ultratop.be – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
6. "Ultratop.be – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
7. Alcazar — This Is the World We Live In. Tophit. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
8. "Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden 39/2004" (in Czech). IFPI Czech. Archived from the original on 29 September 2004. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
9. "Danishcharts.com – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". Tracklisten. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
10. "Offiziellecharts.de – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
11. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
12. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
13. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – This Is the World We Live In". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
14. "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 23 September 2004". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
15. "Italiancharts.com – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
16. "Dutchcharts.nl – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
17. "Norwegiancharts.com – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". VG-lista. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
18. "Polish Airplay Charts – Lista krajowa 36/2004". PiF PaF Production. Archived from the original on 7 November 2004. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
19. "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 32, saptamina 9.08 – 15.08, 2004" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 21 February 2005. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
20. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
21. "Swedishcharts.com – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
22. "Swisscharts.com – Alcazar – This Is the World We Live In". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
23. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
24. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
25. "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2004)". Tophit. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
26. "Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2004" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
27. "Årslista Singlar, 2004" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
28. "Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2005" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
29. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2004" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved 12 November 2020.