Peace in Our Time (song)

"Peace in Our Time" is a song that became a hit in the US and Canada for Eddie Money in 1989, and in the UK for Cliff Richard in 1993. The song was written by Andy Hill and Peter Sinfield[1] and was originally released by Jennifer Holliday on the 1988 Summer Olympics album One Moment in Time for the Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea.[2]

"Peace in Our Time"
Single by Eddie Money
from the album Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money
B-side"Where's the Party?" (live)
Released1989
Format7" single
GenreRock
Length5:05
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Andy Hill and Peter Sinfield
Producer(s)Chris Lord-Alge and Eddie Money
Eddie Money singles chronology
"Let Me In"
(1989)		 "Peace in Our Time"
(1989)		 "Heaven in the Back Seat"
(1991)
"Peace in Our Time"
Single by Cliff Richard
from the album The Album
B-side"Somebody Loves You"
Released15 March 1993 (UK)
Format7", CD single, Cassette
GenrePop
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Andy Hill and Peter Sinfield
Producer(s)Paul Moessl and Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard singles chronology
"I Still Believe in You"
(1992)		 "Peace in Our Time"
(1993)		 "Human Work of Art"
(1993)
Music video
"Peace in Our Time" on YouTube

Eddie Money version

American rock singer Eddie Money released his version as a single in 1989 and included it on his album Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money. The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on December 2, 1989 and reached a peak position of number 11.[3] It also reached number two Mainstream Rock and number 34 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, "Peace in Our Time" reached number three.

Year-end charts
Chart (1990) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 47

Cliff Richard version

In 1993, British singer Cliff Richard released a version as a single in the UK, which peaked at No. 8.[5][6][7] It was the forerunner to his album The Album which reached No.1 in the UK Albums Chart.[8]

Weekly charts
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 59
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 26
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] 8

References
  1. Eddie Money (1989). Peace in Our Time (7" single). Columbia Records.
  2. "Peace in Our Time". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  3. Record Research
  4. "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  5. UK Singles Chart - "Peace in Our Time"
  6. Cliff Richard (1993). Peace in Our Time (7" single). EMI Records.
  7. Cliff Richard (1993). Peace in Our Time (CD single). EMI Records.
  8. UK Albums Chart - The Album
  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Cliff Richard – Peace in Our Time". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  10. "Irish Singles Chart". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  11. "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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