World in Your Hands

"World in Your Hands"
"World in Your Hands"
Single by Culture Beat
from the album Serenity
Released	28 March 1994
Recorded	1993
Genre	Eurodance; downtempo;
Length	5:33
Label	Dance Pool
Songwriter(s)	Nosie Katzmann; Jay Supreme; Torsten Fenslau; Peter Zweie;
Producer(s)	Torsten Fenslau
Culture Beat singles chronology
Music video
	"World in Your Hands" on YouTube

"World in Your Hands" is a song recorded by the German eurodance band Culture Beat. It was released in March 1994 as the fourth single and the last one marketed in almost all countries in Europe from their second album, Serenity. As for other Culture Beat's singles, a CD maxi entirely composed of remixes was added among the available media a short time after. The song was a Top 10 hit in Finland and the Netherlands. In the UK, it peaked at number 20.

Critical reception[]

AllMusic editor William Cooper called the song "competent and entertaining".^[1] Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "After a trio of big hits, it is becoming obvious that Culture Beat aren't going to disappear overnight. And this is actually a more stylish and better-written song than some of their tunes, but it will probably meet with more resistance too as it is less obvious "in your face". Basically, it is a sweet ballad, but one which has been submerged beneath heavy percussion and bass elements and, like all the group's songs, it comes with a leaden rap."^[2] Pop Rescue noted that it lets singer Tania Evans' vocals "to really shine", adding that "at times, her vocals remind me of Neneh Cherry, and it’s actually a really nice track".^[3]

Chart performance[]

"World in Your Hands" was a hit in most of the European countries where it was released, but it didn't reach the same level of success as the previous singles of the band. However, it managed to peak within the Top 10 in Finland and the Netherlands. Additionally, the single was a Top 20 hit in Ireland, Denmark, Germany and the United Kingdom. In the latter, it reached number 20 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on 27 March 1994.^[4] On the Eurochart Hot 100, "World in Your Hands" peaked at number 25 in May 1994. Outside Europe, it peaked at number 37 in New Zealand and number 57 in Australia.

Music video[]

The music video of "World in Your Hands" was directed by Swedish director Matt Broadley.^[5] He had also directed the videos for "Mr. Vain" and "Anything".

Track listings[]

7" (Europe, 1994)

"World in Your Hands" (Radio Edit) — 4:10
"World in Your Hands" (Tribal Mix) — 6:52

12" (Germany, 1994)

"World in Your Hands" (Tribal Mix) — 6:52
"World in Your Hands" (Groovy Mix) — 7:27
"Anything" (Trancemix) — 6:30
"World in Your Hands" (Radio Edit) — 4:10

CD single (UK & Europe, 1994)

"World in Your Hands" (Radio Edit) — 4:10
"World in Your Hands" (Tribal Mix) — 6:58
"World in Your Hands" (Extended Album Version) — 7:24
"Anything" (Trance Mix) — 6:30

CD maxi-single (Europe, 1994)

"World in Your Hands" (Radio Edit) — 4:11
"World in Your Hands" (Tribal Mix) — 6:56
"World in Your Hands" (Extended Version) — 7:32
"World in Your Hands" (Extended Album Version) — 7:23

CD maxi-single (Australia, 1994)

"World in Your Hands" (Radio Edit) — 4:10
"World in Your Hands" (Tribal Mix) — 6:52
"World in Your Hands" (Groovy Mix) — 7:27
"World in Your Hands" (Extended Version) — 7:32
"World in Your Hands" (Extended Album Version) — 7:23

CD maxi-single - Remix (Europe, 1994)

"World in Your Hands" (MKM's Danish Flex Mix) — 6:23
"World in Your Hands" (M.S. Dance-Mix) — 6:11
"World in Your Hands" (Club In Trance-Mix) — 7:08
"World in Your Hands" (Not Normal Mix) — 7:35

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]^[7]	57
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[8]	29
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[9]	29
Denmark (IFPI)^[10]	16
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[11]	25
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[12]	4
France (SNEP)^[8]	42
Germany (Media Control Charts^[8]	18
Ireland (IRMA)^[13]	13
Israel (Israel Top-30)	2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[14]	10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[15]	13
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[8]	37
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[16]	26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[8]	29
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[17]	20
UK Dance Singles (Music Week)^[18]	17

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1994)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[19]	105

References[]

^ Cooper, William. "Culture Beat – Serenity". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Jones, Alan (March 19, 1994). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 12. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
^ "REVIEW: "SERENITY" BY CULTURE BEAT (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. August 6, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 27 March 1994 - 02 April 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
^ "Credits - Matt Broadley". mattbroadley.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 26 Jun 1994". ARIA. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "World in Your Hands", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 10, 2008)
^ "Ultratop.be – Culture Beat – World in Your Hands" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
^ Danish Singles Chart. April 1, 1994.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
^ Finnish peak
^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved August 6, 2008)
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Culture Beat" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Culture Beat – World In Your Hands" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 27 March 1994 - 02 April 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
^ "World in Your Hands", UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved August 6, 2008)
^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. April 2, 1994. p. 22. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
^ "Jaarlijsten 1994" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved November 30, 2019.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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[1] Cooper, William. "Culture Beat – Serenity". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[2] Jones, Alan (March 19, 1994). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 12. Retrieved April 15, 2021.

[3] "REVIEW: "SERENITY" BY CULTURE BEAT (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. August 6, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2021.

[4] "Official Singles Chart Top 100 27 March 1994 - 02 April 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 18, 2020.

[5] "Credits - Matt Broadley". mattbroadley.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017.

[6] "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 26 Jun 1994". ARIA. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

[ryan-7] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[Lescharts-8] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "World in Your Hands", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 10, 2008)

[sc_Flanders_Culture_Beat-9] "Ultratop.be – Culture Beat – World in Your Hands" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

[10] Danish Singles Chart. April 1, 1994.

[11] "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[12] Finnish peak

[13] Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved August 6, 2008)

[sc_Dutch40_Culture_Beat-14] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Culture Beat" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.

[sc_Dutch100_Culture_Beat-15] "Dutchcharts.nl – Culture Beat – World In Your Hands" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[16] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 27 March 1994 - 02 April 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2021.

[17] "World in Your Hands", UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved August 6, 2008)

[18] "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. April 2, 1994. p. 22. Retrieved April 25, 2021.

[19] "Jaarlijsten 1994" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved November 30, 2019.

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Albums	Horizon Serenity Inside Out Metamorphosis
Singles	"Der Erdbeermund" "No Deeper Meaning" "Mr. Vain" "Got to Get It" "Anything" "World in Your Hands" "Inside Out" "Crying in the Rain" "Take Me Away" "Walk the Same Line" "Pay No Mind" "Rendez-Vous"