Perfect World (Gossip song)

"Perfect World" is the first single from indie rock band Gossip's fifth studio album A Joyful Noise. The song reached the top 40 in 6 countries with its biggest success in Switzerland, where the album also reached number 1.^[1]

"Perfect World"
Single by The Gossip
from the album A Joyful Noise
Released	March 13, 2012 (2012-03-13)
Recorded	Shangri La Studios, Malibu
Genre	Dance-punk, hard rock
Length	4:27 (album version)
Label	Columbia, Kill Rock Stars
Songwriter(s)	Mary Patterson, Brian Higgins, Toby Scott, Luke Fitton
Producer(s)	Brian Higgins
The Gossip singles chronology
"Men in Love" (2010) "Perfect World" (2012) "Move in the Right Direction" (2012)

Track listing

Digital

1. "Perfect World" (radio edit)

CD single

1. "Perfect World" (radio edit)
2. "Perfect World" (instrumental)

Chart performance

The song entered the top 30 in 6 different countries, reaching number 11 in Switzerland and number 13 in Germany, where it was certified Gold for shipments of 150,000 copies.^[2]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2011–2012) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 16 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 12 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 16 France (SNEP)[6] 27 Germany (GfK)[7] 13 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 11 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[9] 8

Year-end charts Chart (2012) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 50 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] 67 France (SNEP)[12] 151 Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 81

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[2]	Gold	150,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[14]	Gold	15,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Gossip - A Joyful Noise - hitparade.ch".
2. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Gossip; 'Perfect World')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
3. "Gossip – Perfect World" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
4. "Gossip – Perfect World" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
5. "Gossip – Perfect World" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
6. "Gossip – Perfect World" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
7. "Gossip – Perfect World" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
8. "Gossip – Perfect World". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
9. "Gossip Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
10. "Jaaroverzichten 2012". Ultratop. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
11. "Rapports Annuels 2012". Ultratop. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
12. "Top de l'année Top Singles 2012" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
13. "Top 100 Singles Jahrescharts 2012" (in German). VIVA. Viacom International Media Networks. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
14. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Perfect World')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 29, 2023.