World in Our Hands
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2013}}
{{Infobox song
| name = World in Our Hands
| cover = TaioCruzworldinourhands.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Taio Cruz
| album = TY.O {{noitalics|and}} The Fast Hits
| released = 27 July 2012
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Dance-pop|R&B}}
| length = 3:19
| label = Island Records
| writer = {{hlist|Cruz|Michel Zitron|Rami Yacoub|Carl Falk|Iain James}}
| producer = {{hlist|Falk|Yacoub|Cruz}}
| chronology = Taio Cruz
| prev_title = There She Goes
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Fast Car
| next_year = 2012
}}
"World in Our Hands" is a song by English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz from his third studio album, TY.O. The track was released as the album's fourth single in Germany on 27 July 2012 and served as the official anthem for the ZDF coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics. The track was written by Cruz, Michael Zitron, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk and Iain James, and produced by Falk, Yacoub and Cruz.
Music video
The official music video for the track premiered on 5 July 2012, at a total length of three minutes and 26 seconds.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EXPzah7RC0 Taio Cruz – World In Our Hands (Olympic Song) – YouTube] The video features footage of the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, intertwined with footage of Cruz performing the song with a live band on a jetty.
Track listing
- "World in our Hands" – 3:19
- "There She Goes" (Moto Blanco Remix) – 3:25
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Chart (2012)
! Peak |
|---|
| {{singlechart|Austria|5|artist=Taio Cruz|song=World in Our Hands}} |
| {{singlechart|Germany|4|artist=Taio Cruz|song=World in Our Hands|songid=921402|refname="GER"}} |
| Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard){{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2012-09-08/luxembourg-digital-songs|magazine = Billboard|title=Luxembourg Digital Songs – September 8, 2012}}
|align="center"| 3 |
| {{singlechart|Switzerland|40|artist=Taio Cruz|song=World in Our Hands}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| Chart (2012)
!Position |
|---|
| scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2012|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2012|website=austriancharts.at|accessdate=4 January 2020}}
|style="text-align:center;"|65 |
| scope="row"|Germany (Media Control AG){{cite web |url=http://www.viva.tv/charts/52-top-100-jahrescharts-2012 |title=Top 100 Singles Jahrescharts 2012 |language=German |publisher=VIVA. Viacom International Media Networks |accessdate=5 January 2013}}
|style="text-align:center;"|53 |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Taio Cruz|title=World in Our Hands|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2018|accessdate=17 May 2018}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|noshipments=true|nosales=true}}
Credits and personnel
- Lead vocals – Taio Cruz
- Producers – Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Taio Cruz
- Lyrics – Taio Cruz, Michel Zitron, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Iain James
- Label: Island Records
Release history
| class=wikitable |
| Region
! Date ! Format ! Label |
|---|
| Germany
| 27 July 2012 |