A World of Our Own
Introduction "'''A World of Our Own'''" is a 1965 single written by Tom Springfield and was an international hit for the Seekers. The single peaked at number 19 on the Hot 100 and number 2 on the Easy Listening charts. It reached number 3 in the U.K. and number 2 in Australia.Three years later, "A World of Our Own" was recorded by Sonny James. It was his sixth number one in a row, and 26th hit on the U.S. country music chart. The single spent three weeks at number one and a total of 15 weeks on the chart.In 1994 the single was re-released in the UK. The four track CD contained the original recording, a new recording of the song, and two B-sides - ''When the Stars begin to fall'' (originally the B-side of ''Morningtown Ride'' and the newly-recorded ''Keep a dream in your pocket''.
Chart performance ===The Seekers===Chart (1965)PeakpositionAustralia (''Kent Music Report'')2 Canada ''RPM'' Top Singles5Canada ''RPM'' Adult Contemporary4Ireland IRMA2 UK Singles Chart3 Singapore 2 South Africa (Springbok Radio)1Malaysia 9 Netherlands Single Top 10019 U.S. ''Billboard'' Easy Listening 2 U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 10019 Rhodesia ''Lyons Maid Hits Of The Week'' 1 ===Sonny James===Chart (1968)PeakpositionU.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles1U.S. ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100118Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks1
Hong Kong Christian version The song was translated into Cantonese and became a popular Christian song in Hong Kong as "Can't forget God's love" (主爱永难忘).
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