The World as It Is (song)

"The World as It Is" is a song by Australian singer-song writer, Daryl Braithwaite, released in October 1993, as the lead single from his fourth studio album, Taste the Salt.

"The World as It Is"
Single by Daryl Braithwaite
from the album Taste the Salt
B-side"In the Distance (Getting Closer)"
Released8 October 1993 (1993-10-08)
RecordedJuly–August 1993; Melbourne, Australia
GenrePop
Length3:53
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Tina Harris, Daniel O'Brien
Producer(s)Simon Hussey
Daryl Braithwaite singles chronology
"Nothing to Lose"
(1992)
"The World as It Is"
(1993)
"Barren Ground"
(1994)

Simon Hussey won an ARIA award for Engineer of the Year for his work on this track, and "Barren Ground" at the ARIA Music Awards of 1994.[1]

Track listing

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CD single
  1. "The World as It Is" – 3:52
  2. "In the Distance (Getting Closer)" – 5:21

Charts

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"The World as It Is" debuted at number 41, and peaked at 35 three weeks later.

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 35

References

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  1. ^ "ARIA History - Engineer of the Year". ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Daryl Braithwaite - The World as It Is". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2016.