Peace in Our Time (Eddie Money song)
"Peace in Our Time" is a song written by English songwriters Andy Hill and Peter Sinfield,[1] first recorded by American actress Jennifer Holliday for the 1988 Summer Olympics album One Moment in Time.[2] The song was later covered by American rock singer Eddie Money and English singer Cliff Richard.
Eddie Money version
"Peace in Our Time" | ||||
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Single by Eddie Money | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money | ||||
B-side | "Where's the Party?" (live) | |||
Released | 1989 | |||
Length | 5:05 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Andy Hill, Peter Sinfield | |||
Producer(s) | Chris Lord-Alge, Eddie Money | |||
Eddie Money singles chronology | ||||
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Eddie Money released his version as a single in 1989 and included it on his album Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money. The single debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on 2 December 1989, and reached a peak of number 11. It also reached number two on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and number 34 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, "Peace in Our Time" reached number three.
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 3 |
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 11 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] | 34 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1990) | Position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] | 47 |
Cliff Richard version
"Peace in Our Time" | ||||
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File:Peace in Our Time - Cliff Richard single.jpg | ||||
Single by Cliff Richard | ||||
from the album The Album | ||||
B-side | "Somebody Loves You" | |||
Released | 15 March 1993[8] | |||
Length | 5:46 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | Andy Hill, Peter Sinfield | |||
Producer(s) | Paul Moessl, Cliff Richard | |||
Cliff Richard singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Peace in Our Time" on YouTube |
In 1993, Cliff Richard released a version as a single in the UK that peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart.[9]
Charts
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Germany (Official German Charts)[10] | 59 |
Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 26 |
UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 8 |
References
- ^ Eddie Money (1989). Peace in Our Time (7" single). Columbia Records.
- ^ "Peace in Our Time". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6713." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Money Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Money Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Money Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 13 March 1993. p. 17.
- ^ a b "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Cliff Richard – Peace in Our Time" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Peace In Our Time". Irish Singles Chart.
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