"Where in the World" | ||||
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Single by Swing Out Sister | ||||
from the album Kaleidoscope World | ||||
A-side | "Where in the World" | |||
B-side | "Taxi Town", "The Windmills of Your Mind" | |||
Released | 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988-1989 | |||
Length | 5:33 | |||
Label | Fontana | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Swing Out Sistersingles chronology | ||||
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"Where in the World" is a single by British band Swing Out Sister. It was the second single off the second studio album, Kaleidoscope World and was slightly edited for release. The song "The Windmills of Your Mind" was recorded live for The Jeff Graham Show, courtesy of Radio Luxembourg.
UK CD Single
UK 7" Single
UK 10" Single
UK 12" Single
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [1] | 168 |
UK Singles (OCC) [2] | 47 |
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