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Oh What a World (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Oh What a World'" is a song written and performed by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright. It was released as the second single from Wainwright's third studio album, 'Want One' (2003), released digitally via iTunes and 7digital in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2004. Promotional copies were also distributed to radio stations in an attempt to increase awareness of the song and album. The song includes several arrangements from Maurice Ravel's Bolro.
"Oh What a World" also appears on 'Rufus Wainwright: Live at the Fillmore', the bonus DVD that accompanies 'Want Two' (2004), the repackaged double album released in the UK simply titled 'Want', and the 2005 compilation album 'Acoustic 05'.
The song contains an interpolation of Maurice Ravel's 'Bolro', which premiered in 1928.
Track listing
;UK digital single
#"Oh What a World"
;UK promotional CD
#"Oh What a World" (album version)
#"Oh What a World" (radio edit)
Personnel
* Rufus Wainwright voice, orchestral arrangements
* Marius de Vries piano, programming, orchestral arrangements
* Joy Smith harp
* Nick Hitchens tuba
* Isobel Griffiths orchestra contractor
* Gavyn Wright orchestra leader
* Alexis Smith programming
* Simon C Clarke alto sax, baritone sax, flute, alto flute, piccolo
* Tim Sanders tenor sax
* Roddy Lorimer trumpet
* Paul Spong trumpet
* Annie Whitehead trombone
* Dave Stewart bass trombone
* Maxim Moston orchestral arrangements
* Chris Elliott orchestral arrangements
Television performances
*'The Frank Skinner Show' - November 4, 2004
References
Category:2003 songs
Category:2004 singles
Category:DreamWorks Records singles
Category:Rufus Wainwright songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Marius de Vries
Category:Songs written by Rufus Wainwright
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