World (Five for Fighting song)
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| "World" | ||||
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| Single by Five for Fighting | ||||
| from the album Two Lights | ||||
| Released | November 13, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
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| Length | 3:52 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | John Ondrasik | |||
| Producer(s) | Curt Schneider | |||
| Five for Fighting singles chronology | ||||
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"World" is a song written and recorded by American singer Five for Fighting. It was released in November 2006 as the second single from the album Two Lights. It reached number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart.
"World" is an upbeat, piano-driven melody that, like his other singles, paints vivid pictures of human life driven with deep emotion. The song's lyrics are notably more cryptic than in previous singles, but are driven by the chorus hooks, "What kind of world do you want?" and "Be careful what you wish for, history starts now."
Critical reception
Chuck Taylor, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling the song "admittedly more abstract" but the average listener will pick out certain lines and find a relatable message. He goes on to say that "alongside, the piano-driven, orchestrated melody is his most captivating yet lush and instantly memorable."[1]
Music video
The music video for "World" features aspects of the bright side of life including children, marriage and fireworks. There are also references that go with the lyrics including a brief image of a mushroom cloud in a cup of coffee, with a newspaper's headline featuring North Korea's nuclear program. It was directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson.
