"Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" is a song by English musical group Morcheeba. It was released in Europe on 3 July 2000 as the lead single from their third studio album, Fragments of Freedom (2000), and was given a UK release on 24 July. The song is the group's biggest hit in their native United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 34. In New Zealand, the song reached number two and was the 13th-most-successful single of 2000. Elsewhere, the single reached the top 40 in Australia, Italy, and Switzerland. "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" is reported to have reached the top 10 in 10 countries. Track listings All versions of "In the Hands of the Gods" feature Biz Markie. UK CD1 and cassette single "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34 "Frogmarched to Freedom" – 4:59 "In the Hands of the Gods" (Tumbleweed Gunslinger mix) – 4:16 UK CD2 "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34 "In the Hands of the Gods" (Cheeky Cheeba Chainsaw mix) – 3:19 "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (video) European CD single "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34 "In the Hands of the Gods" (Tumbleweed Gunslinger mix) – 4:15 Australian CD single "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34 "In the Hands of the Gods" (Cheeky Cheeba Chainsaw mix) – 3:19 "Frogmarched to Freedom" – 4:59 "In the Hands of the Gods" (Tumbleweed Gunslinger mix) – 4:15 "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (enhanced video) Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the Fragments of Freedom album booklet. Studio Recorded and mixed at Morcheeba Heads Quarter (South London, England) Personnel Paul Godfrey – writing, production, mixing, arrangement Ross Godfrey – writing, production, mixing, arrangement Skye Edwards – writing, all vocals Derek Green – backing vocals, additional vocal production Paul Jason Fredericks – backing vocals Joy Rose – backing vocals Dee Lewis – backing vocals Steve Gordon – bass Dan Goldman – Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond C3 organ Martin Carling – drums Chris White – tenor and baritone saxophone Steve Sidwell – trumpet Steve Bentley-Klein – violin, string arrangement Pete Norris – production, mixing, arrangement Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Release history References 2000 singles 2000 songs East West Records singles Morcheeba songs Warner Music Group singles