"You're the World to Me" is the first single taken from David Gray

David Gray (musician)

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's Greatest Hits

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album. The single was produced by legendary producer Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas (record producer)

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 and released on 5 November 2007. In an interview, Gray described the song as "joyous," and of his new Greatest Hits album: "a bag of happy shit."

The single peaked at #53 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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, charting for only 3 weeks, making it Gray's second consecutive single not to chart in the top 40.

Track listing

CD1 (ATUK071CD1):

1. "You're the World to Me" – 3:38

CD2 (ATUK071CD2):

1. "You're the World to Me" – 3:38
2. "Song to the Siren
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   cover) – 4:26

Double promo CD:

Disc 1:

1. "You're the World to Me" (Radio Edit) – 3:32

Disc 2 (Greatest Hits sampler):

1. "Babylon" – 3:39
2. "You're the World to Me" (Album Version) – 3:38
3. "Be Mine" – 3:53
4. "Sail Away" – 5:15
5. "The One I Love" – 3:28
6. "Please Forgive Me" – 5:35