The World Is a Ghetto (War song)
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| "The World Is a Ghetto" | ||||
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| Single by War | ||||
| from the album The World Is a Ghetto | ||||
| B-side | "Four Cornered Room" | |||
| Released | October 1972 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic soul[1][2] | |||
| Length | 3:59 (single version) 10:10 (album version) | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Songwriter | War | |||
| Producer | Jerry Goldstein | |||
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"The World Is a Ghetto" is a song written and performed by War. The song was produced by Jerry Goldstein,[3] and was featured on the band's album of the same name.[4]
The single version radio edit is less than 4 minutes. The album version, over 10 minutes long, features a third verse, a longer intro, a saxophone solo in the instrumental section, and an extended coda featuring an electric guitar solo while War repeatedly sings the song's title before the fade.
Chart performance
It reached #3 on the U.S. R&B chart and #7 on the U.S. pop chart in 1973.[5] It reached #39 in Canada.[6] The song ranked #94 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1973.[7]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Other charting versions
- Will Downing released a version of the song as a single in 1991 which reached #83 on the UK Singles Chart.[9]
