"The World in My Hands" is a song by German Eurodance project Snap!. It was released in September 1995 by Ariola and BMG as the third single from the project's third studio album, Welcome to Tomorrow (1994). The song features vocals by American singer Summer (a.k.a. Paula Brown), who had previously performed on "Welcome to Tomorrow (Are You Ready?)" and "The First the Last Eternity (Till the End)". Although "The World in My Hands" didn't reach the same level of success as Snap!'s earlier singles, it was a hit in Europe, becoming a top-30 hit in Flanders and a top-40 hit in the Netherlands. On the European Dance Radio Chart, the song peaked at number nine in October 1995.

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week wrote, "The video for this single took three months to make. Chances of seeing it seem slim, though, as this is a dreary, down-tempo effort from the Europopsters."^[1] An editor, Alan Jones, commented, "Snap! have changed since the early days when they perfected the male rap/female singer combination which has proves such a potent force in Eurodance. Now, they can confidently expect an 11th Top 20 hit with "The World in My Hands", a brooding mid-tempo workout, with some almost tribal samples."^[2]

Track listings

7-inch single, Germany (1995)

"The World in My Hands" (7-inch mix) – 3:55
"The World in My Hands" (We Are One) – 4:21

12-inch, Germany (1995)

"The World in My Hands" (12-inch mix) – 5:01
"The World in My Hands" (dub mix) – 5:55

CD single, Germany (1995)

"The World in My Hands" (7-inch mix) – 3:55
"The World in My Hands" (We Are One) – 4:21

CD maxi, Europe (1995)

"The World in My Hands" (7-inch mix) – 3:55
"The World in My Hands" (12-inch mix) – 5:01
"The World in My Hands" (extended instrumental mix) – 5:15
"The World in My Hands" (We Are One) – 4:21
"The World in My Hands" (dub mix) – 6:27
"Syn Perk Dump" (S 3200) – 0:23

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)	25
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[3]	91
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[4]	9
Germany (Official German Charts)^[5]	53
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	39
Scotland (OCC)^[6]	55
UK Singles (OCC)	44

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Germany	11 September 1995	7-inch vinyl CD	Ariola BMG	^[5]
United Kingdom	16 October 1995	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Arista	^[7]

References

^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 October 1995. p. 19. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ Jones, Alan (23 September 1995). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 27. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 4 November 1995. p. 21. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
^ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 28 October 1995. p. 15. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Snap! feat. Summer – The World in My Hands" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
^ "Scottish Singles Chart 22 October 1995 – 28 October 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 14 October 1995. p. 27.

v t e Snap!
Turbo B Penny Ford Thea Austin Niki Haris Summer Michael Münzing Luca Anzilotti
Albums	World Power The Madman's Return Welcome to Tomorrow
Compilations	Snap! Attack: The Best of Snap! The Cult of Snap!
Singles	"The Power" "Ooops Up" "Cult of Snap" "Mary Had a Little Boy" "Mega Mix" "Colour of Love" "Rhythm Is a Dancer" "Exterminate!" "Do You See the Light (Looking For)" "Welcome to Tomorrow (Are You Ready?)" "The First the Last Eternity (Till the End)" "The World in My Hands" "Rame"
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