"You're the World to Me" is the first single taken from
David Gray's ''
Greatest Hits
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be creat ...
'' album. The single was produced by producer
Chris Thomas and released on 5 November 2007. In an interview, Gray described the song as "joyous" and his new ''Greatest Hits'' album as "a bag of happy shit".
The single peaked at number 53 on the
UK Singles Chart, charting for three weeks, making it Gray's second consecutive single not to chart in the top 40.
Track listing
CD1 (ATUK071CD1):
# "You're the World to Me" – 3:38
CD2 (ATUK071CD2):
# "You're the World to Me" – 3:38
# "
Song to the Siren" (Live in San Diego;
Tim Buckley
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cover) – 4:26
Double promo CD:
Disc 1:
# "You're the World to Me" (Radio Edit) – 3:32
Disc 2 (''Greatest Hits'' sampler):
# "Babylon" – 3:39
# "You're the World to Me" (Album Version) – 3:38
# "Be Mine" – 3:53
# "Sail Away" – 5:15
# "The One I Love" – 3:28
# "Please Forgive Me" – 5:35
References
David Gray (musician) songs
2007 singles
Songs written by David Gray (musician)
2007 songs
Atlantic Records singles
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