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"'A World of Our Own'" is a 1965 single written by Tom Springfield and was an international hit for the Seekers. The single peaked at number 19 on the Hot 100 and number 2 on the Easy Listening charts. It reached number 3 in the U.K. and number 2 in Australia.

Three years later, "A World of Our Own" was recorded by Sonny James. It was his sixth number one in a row, and 26th hit on the U.S. country music chart. The single spent three weeks at number one and a total of 15 weeks on the chart.

In 1994 the single was re-released in the UK. The four track CD contained the original recording, a new recording of the song, and two B-sides - 'When the Stars begin to fall' (originally the B-side of 'Morningtown Ride' and the newly-recorded 'Keep a dream in your pocket'.

Chart performance



The Seekers



Sonny James



Hong Kong Christian version



The song was translated into Cantonese and became a popular Christian song in Hong Kong as "Can't forget God's love" ().[https://www.zanmeishi.com/tab/1046.html Cantonese hymn version]

References



Category:1968 singles

Category:Sonny James songs

Category:Number-one singles in South Africa

Category:Songs written by Tom Springfield

Category:Capitol Records singles

Category:1965 songs

Category:The Seekers songs


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