Rome Wasn't Built in a Day (song)
"Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" is a song by English group Morcheeba. It was released in Europe on 3 July 2000 as the lead single off their third studio album, Fragments of Freedom, and was given a UK release on 24 July.[1][2] The song is the group's biggest hit in their native United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 34. In New Zealand, the song was a major hit, reaching number two in November 2000 and becoming the 13th best-selling single of the year. Elsewhere, the single reached the top 40 in Australia, Italy, and Switzerland.
"Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" | ||||
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Single by Morcheeba | ||||
from the album Fragments of Freedom | ||||
Released | 3 July 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
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Length | 3:35 | |||
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Track listings
All versions of "In the Hands of God" feature Biz Markie.
UK CD1[3]
- "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34
- "Frogmarched to Freedom" – 4:59
- "In the Hands of the Gods" (Tumbleweed Gunslinger Mix) – 4:16
UK CD2[4]
- "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34
- "In the Hands of the Gods" (Cheeky Cheeba Chainsaw Mix) – 3:19
- "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (video)
UK maxi-single[5]
- "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day"
- "In the Hands of the Gods" (Cheeky Cheeba Chainsaw Mix)
- "Frogmarched to Freedom"
- "In the Hands of the Gods" (Tumbleweed Gunslinger Mix)
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[6] | 28 |
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[7] | 11 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[8] | 10 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] | 89 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] | 70 |
Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 48 |
Italy (FIMI)[12] | 7 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 82 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] | 2 |
Poland (Nielsen Music Control)[15] | 1 |
Scotland (OCC)[16] | 24 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 33 |
UK Singles (OCC)[18] | 34 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2000) | Position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] | 13 |
References
- Stavenes Dove, Siri (5 August 2000). "Airborne – The pick of the week's new singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 32. p. 10. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- Paoletta, Michael (July 8, 2000). "U.K.'s Morcheeba Further Evolves". Billboard.
- Rome Wasn't Built in a Day (UK CD1 liner notes). Morcheeba. East West Records. 2000. EW214CD1, 8573-83679-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Rome Wasn't Built in a Day (UK CD2 liner notes). Morcheeba. East West Records. 2000. EW214CD2.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Rome Wasn't Built in a Day (UK maxi-single liner notes). Morcheeba. China Records. 2000. 8573-83960-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Australian-charts.com – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- "Ultratop.be – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- "Ultratop.be – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (in French). Ultratip.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 33. 12 August 2000. p. 11. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- "Irish-charts.com – Discography Morcheeba". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- "Italiancharts.com – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day". Top Digital Download.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "Charts.nz – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day". Top 40 Singles.
- "Nielsen Music Control". Archived from the original on 12 May 2007.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- "Swisscharts.com – Morcheeba – Rome Wasn't Built in a Day". Swiss Singles Chart.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- "End of Year Charts 2000". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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