When We Were Young (Human Nature song)

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"When We Were Young"
When We Were Young by Human Nature.jpg
Single by Human Nature
from the album Human Nature
ReleasedMarch 16, 2001
Recorded Sydney, Australia
Genre Pop
Length3:28
Label Sony, Columbia
Songwriter(s) Andrew Tierney, Eliot Kennedy, Michael Tierney, Mike Percy, Phil Burton, Tim Lever, Tim Woodcock
Producer(s) Steelworks
Human Nature singles chronology
"He Don't Love You"
(2000)
"When We Were Young"
(2001)
"Don't Come Back"
(2001)

"When We Were Young" is a song by Australian pop band Human Nature, released as the second single from their third album Human Nature in 2001.

Contents

Track listing

European single

  1. "When We Were Young" (UK single version) – 3:28
  2. "When We Were Young" (Studio 347 Radio Remix) – 3:38

Enhanced CD 1

  1. "When We Were Young" – 3:28
  2. "When We Were Young" (Studio 347 Extended Remix) – 4:11
  3. "Eternal Flame" (Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg)
  4. "When We Were Young" (video) – 3:27

Enhanced CD 2

  1. "When We Were Young" (UK single version) – 3:28
  2. "When We Were Young" (Studio 347 Radio Remix) – 3:38
  3. "He Don't Love You (Amen Radio Remix) – 3:33
  4. "Wishes" (Alan Glass, Andrew Klippel) – 4:02
  5. "When We Were Young" (video) – 3:27

UK Cassette single

  1. "When We Were Young" – 3:28
  2. "When We Were Young" (Studio 347 Extended Remix) – 4:11
  3. "Eternal Flame"

12" single

  1. "When We Were Young" (Studio 347 Extended Remix) – 4:11
  2. "When We Were Young" (Studio 347 Radio Remix) – 3:38

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [1] 21
Scotland (OCC) [2] 41
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 43
  1. "Human Nature – When We Were Young". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  2. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 August 2011.

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