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Perfect World (Gossip song)

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"Perfect World"
Single by The Gossip
from the album A Joyful Noise
ReleasedMarch 13, 2012 (2012-03-13)
RecordedShangri La Studios, Malibu
GenreDance-punk, hard rock
Length4:27 (album version)
LabelColumbia, Kill Rock Stars
Songwriter(s)Mary Patterson, Brian Higgins, Toby Scott, Luke Fitton
Producer(s)Brian Higgins
The Gossip singles chronology
"Men in Love"
(2010)
"Perfect World"
(2012)
"Move in the Right Direction"
(2012)

"Perfect World" is the first single from indie rock band Gossip's fifth studio album A Joyful Noise. The song reached the top 40 in 6 countries with its biggest success in Switzerland, where the album also reached number 1.[1]

Track listing

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Digital

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  1. "Perfect World" (radio edit)

CD single

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  1. "Perfect World" (radio edit)
  2. "Perfect World" (instrumental)

Chart performance

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The song entered the top 30 in 6 different countries, reaching number 11 in Switzerland and number 13 in Germany, where it was certified Gold for shipments of 150,000 copies.[2]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[2] Gold 150,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[14] Gold 15,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Gossip - A Joyful Noise - hitparade.ch".
  2. ^ a b "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Gossip; 'Perfect World')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Gossip – Perfect World" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Gossip – Perfect World" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Gossip – Perfect World" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Gossip – Perfect World" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "Gossip – Perfect World" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "Gossip – Perfect World". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  9. ^ "Gossip Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2012". Ultratop. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  11. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2012". Ultratop. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2012" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Top 100 Singles Jahrescharts 2012" (in German). VIVA. Viacom International Media Networks. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  14. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Perfect World')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 29, 2023.