"Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" is a song by English musical group Morcheeba. It was released in Europe on 3 July 2000 as the lead single from their third studio album, Fragments of Freedom (2000), and was given a UK release on 24 July. The song is the group's biggest hit in their native United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 34. In New Zealand, the song reached number two and was the 13th-most successful single of 2000. It is reported to have reached the top 10 in 10 countries altogether.
Track listings All versions of "In the Hands of the Gods" feature Biz Markie.
UK CD1 and cassette single "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34 "Frogmarched to Freedom" – 4:59 "In the Hands of the Gods" (Tumbleweed Gunslinger mix) – 4:16
UK CD2 "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34 "In the Hands of the Gods" (Cheeky Cheeba Chainsaw mix) – 3:19 "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (video)
European CD single "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34 "In the Hands of the Gods" (Tumbleweed Gunslinger mix) – 4:15
Australian CD single "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34 "In the Hands of the Gods" (Cheeky Cheeba Chainsaw mix) – 3:19 "Frogmarched to Freedom" – 4:59 "In the Hands of the Gods" (Tumbleweed Gunslinger mix) – 4:15 "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (enhanced video)
Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the Fragments of Freedom album booklet.
Studio Recorded and mixed at Morcheeba Heads Quarter (South London, England)
Personnel
Paul Godfrey – writing, production, mixing, arrangement Ross Godfrey – writing, production, mixing, arrangement Skye Edwards – writing, all vocals Derek Green – backing vocals, additional vocal production Paul Jason Fredericks – backing vocals Joy Rose – backing vocals Dee Lewis – backing vocals Steve Gordon – bass Dan Goldman – Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond C3 organ Martin Carling – drums Chris White – tenor and baritone saxophone Steve Sidwell – trumpet Steve Bentley-Klein – violin, string arrangement Pete Norris – production, mixing, arrangement
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2000)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)89Italy Airplay (Music & Media) 5Poland (Nielsen Music Control)1
Year-end charts Chart (2000)PositionNew Zealand (RIANZ)13
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Europe3 July 2000CDWEAUnited Kingdom24 July 2000EastWest
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