"In Another World" is a song written by Tom Shapiro, Wally Wilson and Jimmy Yeary, and recorded by American country music singer Joe Diffie. It was released in July 2001 as the first single and title track from his album In Another World. The song became Diffie's twenty-sixth Top 40 country hit, as well as his seventeenth and last Top Ten hit as of 2016.
| "In Another World" | ||||
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| Single by Joe Diffie | ||||
| from the album In Another World | ||||
| Released | July 23, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Monument Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tom Shapiro Wally Wilson Jimmy Yeary | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Cook Lonnie Wilson | |||
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Critical reception edit
William Ruhlmann of Allmusic, in his review of In Another World, said that the song was not one of the better tracks on the album. He called it "a wistful reflection on lost love, but a bit sketchy".[1] Country Weekly critic Mark Marymont gave a more favorable review, saying that it was "a shimmering ballad perfect for his expressive tenor".[2]
Chart performance edit
"In Another World" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 28, 2001. The song charted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for thirty-four weeks, peaking at number 10 on the chart week of February 23, 2002. It also peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
| Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 10 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 66 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2002) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 51 |
References edit
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "In Another World review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ Marymont, Mark (2002-02-19). "In Another World review". Country Weekly. Archived from the original on 2013-08-12. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ Allmusic: Chart Positions
- ^ "Joe Diffie Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Joe Diffie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
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