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Arms Around the World
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Wikipedia article
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| name = Arms Around the World
| cover = Louise-Arms_Around_the_World.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Louise
| album = Woman in Me
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| length = 4:08
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| prev_title = One Kiss from Heaven
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title = Let's Go Round Again
| next_year = 1997
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"'Arms Around the World'" is a song by English singer Louise, released on 22 September 1997 as the lead single from her second studio album, 'Woman in Me' (1997). It appeared on several music charts, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart in September 1997. As reported by the Official Charts Company in January 2020, "Arms Around the World" has sold 159,000 copies in the UK. The video was directed by Toby Tremlett.
Critical reception
Jon O'Brien from AllMusic viewed "Arms Around the World" as a Janet Jackson-inspired track, adding that it sounds like her 1995 song "Runaway". British magazine 'Music Week' rated it three out of five, writing further that "Louise attempts to do a Kylie with a more complex and mature sound, but her efforts are let down by an unsubstantial song lacking any real sparkle." Gerald Martinez from 'New Sunday Times' described the song as "anthemic".
Track listings
* 'UK CD1'
# "Arms Around the World" (radio mix)
# "Arms Around the World" (Rated PG club mix)
# "Arms Around the World" (T-Empo club mix)
# "Arms Around the World" (Farley & Heller Fire Island vocal mix)
* 'UK CD2'
# "Arms Around the World" (radio mix)
# "Don't Be Shy"
# "Intimate"
* 'UK cassette single'
# "Arms Around the World" (radio mix)
# "Don't Be Shy"
# "Arms Around the World" (T-Empo club mix)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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References
Category:Louise Redknapp songs
Category:1997 singles
Category:1997 songs
Category:EMI Records singles
Category:First Avenue Records singles
Category:Songs written by Denis Ingoldsby
Category:Songs written by Louise Redknapp
Category:Songs written by Oliver Smallman
Category:Songs written by Trevor Steel
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