Perfect World (Gossip song)

2012 single by The Gossip

"Perfect World"

Single by The Gossip
from the album  A Joyful Noise
Released| March 13, 2012 (2012-03-13)
Recorded| Shangri La Studios, Malibu
Genre| Dance-punk, hard rock
Length| 4:27 (album version)
Label| Columbia, Kill Rock Stars
Songwriter(s)| Mary Patterson, Brian Higgins, Toby Scott, Luke Fitton
Producer(s)| Brian Higgins
The Gossip singles chronology
| "Men in Love"
(2010)  | "Perfect World"
(2012)  | "Move in the Right Direction"
(2012)

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"Perfect World" is the first single from indie rock band Gossip's fifth studio album A Joyful Noise. The song reached the top 40 in 6 countries with its biggest success in Switzerland, where the album also reached number 1.[1]

## Track listing[edit]

### Digital[edit]

1. "Perfect World" (radio edit)

### CD single[edit]

1. "Perfect World" (radio edit)
2. "Perfect World" (instrumental)

## Chart performance[edit]

The song entered the top 30 in 6 different countries, reaching number 11 in Switzerland and number 13 in Germany, where it was certified Gold for shipments of 150,000 copies.[2]

## Charts[edit]

### Weekly charts[edit]

| Chart (2011–2012)  | Peak
position

|

Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] | 16
France (SNEP)[6] | 27
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 11
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[9] | 8

### Year-end charts[edit]

| Chart (2012)  | Position

|

Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 50
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 67
France (SNEP)[12] | 151
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] | 81

## Certifications[edit]

Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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|

Germany (BVMI)[2] | Gold  | 150,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[14] | Gold  | 15,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Gossip - A Joyful Noise - hitparade.ch".
2. ^ a b "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Gossip; 'Perfect World')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
3. ^ "Gossip – Perfect World" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
4. ^ "Gossip – Perfect World" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
5. ^ "Gossip – Perfect World" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
6. ^ "Gossip – Perfect World" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
7. ^ "Gossip – Perfect World" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
8. ^ "Gossip – Perfect World". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
9. ^ "Gossip Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
10. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2012". Ultratop. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
11. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2012". Ultratop. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
12. ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2012" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
13. ^ "Top 100 Singles Jahrescharts 2012" (in German). VIVA. Viacom International Media Networks. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
14. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Perfect World')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 29, 2023.

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Gossip

* Beth Ditto
* Brace Paine
* Hannah Blilie

* Kathy Mendonça

Albums|

* That's Not What I Heard
* Movement
* Standing in the Way of Control
* Music for Men
* A Joyful Noise
* Real Power

Live albums|

* Undead in NYC

Singles|

* "Standing in the Way of Control"
* "Jealous Girls"
* "Listen Up!"
* "Heavy Cross"
* "Love Long Distance"
* "Men in Love"
* "Perfect World"
* "Move in the Right Direction"

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