Peace in Our Time (Eddie Money song)
"Peace in Our Time" is a song written by English songwriters Andy Hill and Peter Sinfield,[1] first recorded by American singer and actress Jennifer Holliday for the 1988 Summer Olympics album One Moment in Time.[2] The song was later covered by American rock singer Eddie Money and English singer Cliff Richard.
Eddie Money version
"Peace in Our Time" | ||||
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Single by Eddie Money | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money | ||||
B-side | "Where's the Party?" (live) | |||
Released | 1989 | |||
Length | 5:05 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Andy Hill, Peter Sinfield | |||
Producer(s) | Chris Lord-Alge, Eddie Money | |||
Eddie Money singles chronology | ||||
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Album Rock Tracks chart and number 34 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary
chart. In Canada, "Peace in Our Time" reached number three.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Cliff Richard version
"Peace in Our Time" | ||||
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Single by Cliff Richard | ||||
from the album The Album | ||||
B-side | "Somebody Loves You" | |||
Released | 15 March 1993[8] | |||
Length | 5:46 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
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Producer(s) |
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Cliff Richard singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Peace in Our Time" on YouTube |
In 1993, British singer and actor
UK Singles Chart,[9]
and was a top-30 hit in Ireland and a top-60 hit in Germany.
Critical reception
Alan Jones from Music Week gave Richard's version of the song three out of five, writing, "The Chamberlain-esque title conceals a commercial single penned by Andy Hill and Peter Sinfield, who wrote many of Bucks Fizz's finest. Upbeat, well sung and hopeful, with bounding, club-friendly Harding/Curnow mixes."[10]
Charts
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Europe ( Eurochart Hot 100)[11]
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28 |
Europe (European Hit Radio)[12] | 35 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] | 59 |
Ireland (IRMA)[14] | 26 |
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References
- ^ Eddie Money (1989). Peace in Our Time (7" single). Columbia Records.
- ^ "Peace in Our Time". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6713." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Money Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Money Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Money Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 13 March 1993. p. 17.
- ^ a b "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Jones, Alan (20 March 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 6. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 15. 10 April 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 17. 24 April 1993. p. 26. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Cliff Richard – Peace in Our Time" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Peace In Our Time". Irish Singles Chart.