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"World in Your Hands" is a song recorded by 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. It is written by Nosie Katzmann with Jay Supreme, Torsten Fenslau and Peter Zweie. The song was a Top 10 hit in Finland and the Netherlands. In the UK, it peaked at number 20.

"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
"Anything" (1993) "World in Your Hands" (1994) "Inside Out" (1995)
Music video
"World in Your Hands" on YouTube

Critical reception

AllMusic editor William Cooper called the song "competent and entertaining".[1] Music writer James Masterton wrote in his weekly UK chart commentary, "Just when it seemed Culture Beat records could not get any faster they suddenly release a slow one."[2] Alan Jones from Music Week commented, "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."[3] 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".[4]

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, reaching number four and ten. 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,[5] but on the UK Dance Singles Chart, it fared even better, peaking at number 17. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "World in Your Hands" peaked at number 25 in May 1994. Outside Europe, it was successful in Israel, peaking at number two. It also reached 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.[6] He had also directed the videos for "Mr. Vain" and "Anything".

Track listings

Charts

References

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