Rome Wasn't Built in a Day (song)

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"Rome Wasn't Built in a Day"
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Single by Morcheeba
from the album Fragments of Freedom
Released3 July 2000 (2000-07-03)
Length3:35
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Paul Godfrey
  • Ross Godfrey
  • Pete Norris
Morcheeba singles chronology
"Summertime"
(1998) 		"Rome Wasn't Built in a Day"
(2000) 		"Be Yourself"
(2000)

"Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" is a song by English musical group Morcheeba. It was released in Europe on 3 July 2000 as the lead single off their third studio album, Fragments of Freedom (2000), and was given a UK release on 24 July. The song is the group's biggest hit in their native United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 34. In New Zealand, the song was a major hit, reaching number two in November 2000 and becoming the 13th best-selling single of the year. Elsewhere, the single reached the top 40 in Australia, Italy, and Switzerland.

Track listings[]

All versions of "In the Hands of God" feature Biz Markie.

Charts[]

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
Europe 3 July 2000 (2000-07-03) CD WEA [20]
United Kingdom 24 July 2000 (2000-07-24)
  • CD
  • cassette
 EastWest [21][22]

References[]

  1. ^ Rome Wasn't Built in a Day (UK CD1 liner notes). Morcheeba. EastWest Records. 2000. EW214CD1, 8573-83679-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Rome Wasn't Built in a Day (UK CD2 liner notes). Morcheeba. EastWest Records. 2000. EW214CD2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Rome Wasn't Built in a Day (UK maxi-single liner notes). Morcheeba. EastWest Records. 2000. 8573-83960-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Rome Wasn't Built in a Day (European CD single liner notes). Morcheeba. WEA. 2000. 8573-83997-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Rome Wasn't Built in a Day (European CD single liner notes). Morcheeba. WEA. 2000. 8573839602.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (in French). Ultratip.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 33. 12 August 2000. p. 11. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Morcheeba". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day". Top Digital Download.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  14. ^ "Charts.nz – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day". Top 40 Singles.
  15. ^ "Nielsen Music Control". Archived from the original on 12 May 2007.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day". Swiss Singles Chart.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  19. ^ "End of Year Charts 2000". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  20. ^ Stavenes Dove, Siri (5 August 2000). "Airborne – The pick of the week's new singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 32. p. 10. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  21. ^ Paoletta, Michael (8 July 2000). "U.K.'s Morcheeba Further Evolves". Billboard. Vol. 112 no. 28. p. 16.
  22. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting July 24, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 22 July 2000. p. 25. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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