In This World (song)

"In This World"
Single by Moby
from the album 18
B-side
  • "Piano & Strings"
  • "Downhill"
ReleasedNovember 4, 2002 (2002-11-04)
Length
  • 4:02 (album version)
  • 3:26 (single version)
LabelMute
Songwriter(s)Moby
Producer(s)Moby
Moby singles chronology
"Extreme Ways"
(2002) 		"In This World"
(2002) 		"Sunday (The Day Before My Birthday)"
(2003)
Music video
"Moby - 'In This World' (Official Video)" on YouTube

"In This World" is a song by American electronica musician Moby. It was released as the third single from his sixth studio album 18 on November 4, 2002. It peaked at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The song incorporates prominent vocal samples from "Lord Don't Leave Me" by The Davis Sisters.

Music video

The music video for "In This World", directed by Style Wars,[2] features aliens from a small asteroid, who are planning a mission to the Earth bringing customary Earth greetings, including "Hello", "Hi", and "Hola". Three aliens and their dog-like creature then board a flying saucer en route to Earth. They land, and quickly realize that the people, inhabitants of New York, are much larger than they had expected—so large in fact that the aliens go unnoticed, despite their best efforts. At the end of the video, a man (played by Moby)[2] notices them, but walks away. They then go back to their home planet, and make a giant sign, bearing the word "Hello".

The music video for the song "Sunday (The Day Before My Birthday)" acts as the sequel to the story.[2]

Track listings

  • CD single (CDMUTE276)
  1. "In This World" – 3:26
  2. "Piano & Strings" – 5:16
  3. "Downhill" – 5:18
  • CD single – remixes (LCDMUTE276)
  1. "In This World" (T&F vs. Moltosugo Club Mix – edit) – 2:59
  2. "In This World" (ATFC's Southern Fried Vocal) – 7:40
  3. "In This World" (Push Vocal Club Mix) – 7:59
  • 12-inch single (12MUTE276)
  1. "In This World" (ATFC's Deep South Dub) – 7:40
  2. "In This World" (Slacker's Rain Before Carnival Mix) – 11:55

Charts

Chart (2002–2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 88
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 19
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 16
France (SNEP)[6] 22
Germany (GfK)[7] 78
Hungary (Single Top 40)[8] 15
Italy (FIMI)[9] 30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 47
Polish Airplay Chart[11] 1
Scotland (OCC)[12] 31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 66
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 35
UK Dance (OCC)[14] 10
UK Indie (OCC)[15] 3
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[16] 18

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom November 4, 2002 (2002-11-04) CD Mute [17]
Australia November 11, 2002 (2002-11-11) [18]

References

  1. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Moby (February 2, 2003). "Sunday". Moby.com. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "Issue 664" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Moby – In This World" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "Moby – In This World" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  6. ^ "Moby – In This World" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  7. ^ "Moby – In This World" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  8. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "Moby – In This World". Top Digital Download. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  10. ^ "Moby – In This World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  11. ^ "Polish Airplay Charts – Lista krajowa 29/2003". PiF PaF Production. Archived from the original on October 21, 2007. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  13. ^ "Moby – In This World". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  14. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  16. ^ "Moby Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  17. ^ "Reviews – For Records Released on 4 November 2002" (PDF). Music Week. October 26, 2002. p. 27. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  18. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 11th November 2002" (PDF). ARIA. November 11, 2002. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 6, 2003. Retrieved August 30, 2021.