Wonderful World (James Morrison song)

"Wonderful World"
Single by James Morrison
from the album Undiscovered
Released 23 October 2006
8 December 2006
Recorded 2006
Genre Soft rock
Label Polydor
Songwriter(s) James Morrison, Eg White
Producer(s) Eg White
James Morrison singles chronology
"You Give Me Something"
(2006/2007) 		"Wonderful World"
(2006) 		"The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore"
(2006/2007)

"Wonderful World" is the second single by British singer James Morrison. The song is the second to be released from his debut album, Undiscovered, which was released on 31 July 2006. The song peaked at number 8 on the UK singles chart in October, following the CD single release. The song was played in a Disney Cinemagic promo in the UK.

A version also appears on the 2007 compilation album, The Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O'Leary Show (EMI).

Track listing

2-track single

  1. "Wonderful World" - 3:30
  2. "My Uprising" - 3:44

CD-Maxi

  1. "Wonderful World" - 3:30
  2. "You Give Me Something" (Live in Tokyo) - 3:41
  3. "Better Man - 3:51
  4. "Wonderful World" (Video)

Music video

The music video shows James Morrison sitting by a swimming pool with his guitar with many beautiful women sunbathing by a mansion. The video then goes on to reveal that the seemingly ideal life going on is just an illusion - the women in fact are in a mental ward.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) Gold 4,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) Gold 400,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.