The World I Know

"The World I Know"
Single by Collective Soul
from the album Collective Soul
B-side
ReleasedOctober 23, 1995 (1995-10-23)
StudioCriteria (Miami, Florida)
Length4:16
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Ed Roland
Producer(s)
Collective Soul singles chronology
"Smashing Young Man"
(1995) 		"The World I Know"
(1995) 		"Where the River Flows"
(1996)
Music video
"The World I Know" on YouTube

"The World I Know" is a song by American rock band Collective Soul from their second studio album, Collective Soul (1995). Written by lead singer and guitarist Ed Roland, the song was released as the album's fourth single in October 1995. "The World I Know" peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. In Canada, the song reached number one on the week of March 11, 1996, becoming the band's highest-charting single there.

Background

In a December 2017 interview with Songfacts, lead singer Ed Roland explained the inspiration behind "The World I Know":

I wrote that when we had a day off in New York City. This was 25 years ago, when we were in Times Square, which is not what Times Square is now, which is like Disneyland. There was still some grit and dirt to New York City - especially around Times Square and Union Square back then. I literally walked out of the room, took a two-hour walk around New York, and just absorbed and observed from the highs and lows of what society was offering in the greatest city in the world.[1]

During an interview on The Professor of Rock YouTube channel with Adam Reader that was posted on October 10, 2022, Ed corrected Adam on the official authorship credits for this song. When Adam mentioned, "Co-written with Ross Childress...", Ed stopped him and stated, "No, not co-written. And, I'm going to say it right now, he didn't write a damn thing. He didn't even play on the song. He gets credit, 'cause he wanted credit. And, at the early time of a band, you want to make sure everybody's clear and cool. He didn't write a damn thing."[2]

Music video

The music video depicts a businessman who begins to go about his day, walking past the Colgate Clock and looking at the World Trade Center in the distance, reading The New York Times on the way to his office. As he reads about death, and sees the homelessness and sadness on the street, he becomes disillusioned with his life and prepares to commit suicide. As he climbs to the roof of a nearby building, he takes off his shoes and looks at the ground crying. He stretches out his arms and readies himself to fall. However, just as he is about to fall, a dove lands on his arm. He feeds it with the bagel in his pocket, and the crumbs attract ants, which makes the man notice the similarities of them to the people walking below. He laughs throwing all his money at the people and pulls himself out of his state.

During the entire video, periodic cuts to singer Ed Roland looking on at the man while singing the song are shown. The video also shows sadness and happiness in the form of color hues for the video. While the man is disillusioned with his life and is thinking about suicide, the video is in a blue and purple tint, giving a dark feeling to the video. When the dove lands on the man's arm, the video's hue changes to show the normal colors of the city, also revealing the sun shining over the city, showing of the sudden change to happiness and relief.

Track listings

US CD and cassette single, Australian CD single[3][4][5]

  1. "The World I Know" – 4:15
  2. "When the Water Falls" (live acoustic) – 3:41

US 7-inch single[6]

A. "The World I Know" – 4:16
B. "Smashing Young Man" – 3:44

UK CD single[7]

  1. "The World I Know" (edit) – 3:51
  2. "When the Water Falls" (live acoustic) – 3:41
  3. "The World I Know" (LP version) – 4:15

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States October 23, 1995 Rock radio Atlantic [28]
October 24, 1995 Contemporary hit radio [29]

Cover versions

On May 20, 2008, David Cook, winner of the seventh season of American Idol performed the song. Following his performance, Cook's version peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart and number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.[30]

References

  1. ^ "Ed Roland of Collective Soul". Songfacts. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  2. ^ Roland, Ed. "Interview with Professor of Rock". YouTube. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  3. ^ The World I Know (US CD single liner notes). Collective Soul. Atlantic Records. 1995. 87088-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ The World I Know (US cassette single sleeve). Collective Soul. Atlantic Records. 1995. 4-87088.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ The World I Know (Australian CD single liner notes). Collective Soul. Atlantic Records. 1995. 7567871132.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ The World I Know (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Collective Soul. Atlantic Records. 1995. 7-87088.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ The World I Know (UK CD single liner notes). Collective Soul. Atlantic Records. 1995. A8515CD, 7567-88515-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Collective Soul – The World I Know". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2913." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  10. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2887." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  11. ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 2899." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  12. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (2.3. – 8.3. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). March 2, 1996. p. 50. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  13. ^ "Collective Soul – The World I Know". Top 40 Singles.
  14. ^ "Collective Soul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  15. ^ "Collective Soul Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  16. ^ "Collective Soul Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  17. ^ "Collective Soul Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  18. ^ "Collective Soul Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  19. ^ "Collective Soul Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  20. ^ "Collective Soul Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  21. ^ "RPM Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Retrieved June 28, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  22. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1996". Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  23. ^ "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Adult Top 40 Singles & Tracks". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 33.
  24. ^ "The Year in Music: Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. December 28, 1996. p. YE-76. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 25, 2023 – via Google Books.
  25. ^ "The Year in Music: Hot Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. December 28, 1996. p. YE-78. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 25, 2023 – via Google Books.
  26. ^ "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Top 40/Mainstream Titles". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 30.
  27. ^ "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Triple A Tracks". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 4, no. 53. December 27, 1996. p. 24.
  28. ^ "Rocktober's New Music". Radio & Records. No. 1114. September 29, 1995. p. 66.
  29. ^ "Selected New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1117. October 20, 1995. p. 34.
  30. ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.

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