Where's the Love

This article is about the Hanson song. For the Black Eyed Peas song, see Where Is the Love? For other uses, see Where's the Love (disambiguation).

"Where's the Love"
Single by Hanson
from the album Middle of Nowhere
ReleasedSeptember 1, 1997 (1997-09-01) (UK)
Length
  • 4:14 (album version)
  • 3:52 (radio edit)
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stephen Lironi
Hanson singles chronology
"MMMBop"
(1997) 		"Where's the Love"
(1997) 		"I Will Come to You"
(1997)
Music video
"Where's the Love" on YouTube

"Where's the Love" is a song by American pop rock band Hanson.[1] It was released on September 1, 1997, as the second single from the band's debut album, Middle of Nowhere (1997). Internationally, it was a successful follow-up to "MMMBop", reaching the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Finland, Hungary, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, "Where's the Love" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 due to rules regarding commercial releases, but it peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and number six on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40.

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week rated the song five out of five and named it Single of the Week, writing, "The siblings prove "MMMBop" was no fluke with this strong follow up, which shows their musicianship to greater effect than their debut. A second number one is a possibility."[2] David Fricke from Rolling Stone stated that "you don't have to be a Bop magazine subscriber to fall for the cheesy bounce" of "Where's the Love".[3] Alan Jackson from The Times said, "The "MMMBop" brats are back with a similarly infectious and chartbound slice of kid-rock."[4]

Track listings

All songs were written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, and Zac Hanson. Additional writers are noted in small text.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[40] Gold 5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[41] Silver 200,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States July 8, 1997 Contemporary hit radio Mercury [42]
United Kingdom September 1, 1997
  • CD
  • cassette
 [43]
Japan September 26, 1997 CD [44]

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