# Twilight World
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{{For|the 1961 science fiction novel by Poul Anderson|Twilight World (novel)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Twilight World
| cover = swingtwilight.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = [Swing Out Sister](/source/Swing_Out_Sister)
| album = [It's Better to Travel](/source/It's_Better_to_Travel)
| B-side = Another Lost Weekend
| released = 6 April 1987 (UK)[{{cite magazine |date=4 April 1987 |title=Index |magazine=[Record Mirror](/source/Record_Mirror) |page=3}}]
December 1987 (US)
| recorded = 1986
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = [Sophisti-pop](/source/Sophisti-pop)[{{AllMusic |class=album |id=mw0000192110|title= Swing Out Sister - ''It's Better to Travel'' (1987) Review |last= Mason|first= Stewart|access-date= September 4, 2024}}][{{cite web|first= Ryan|last= Gibbs|title= An introduction to Sophisti-pop|website= In Between Drafts|date= November 15, 2022|url= https://inbetweendrafts.com/an-introduction-to-sophisti-pop/|accessdate= October 12, 2024}}]
| length =
| label = [Mercury Records](/source/Mercury_Records)
| writer = [Andy Connell](/source/Andy_Connell)
[Corinne Drewery](/source/Corinne_Drewery)
[Martin Jackson](/source/Martin_Jackson)
| producer = [Paul Staveley O'Duffy](/source/Paul_Staveley_O'Duffy)
| prev_title = [Surrender](/source/Surrender_(Swing_Out_Sister_song))
| prev_year = 1987
| next_title = [Fooled by a Smile](/source/Fooled_by_a_Smile)
| next_year = 1987
}}
"'''Twilight World'''" is a song by the British pop act [Swing Out Sister](/source/Swing_Out_Sister). The song is included on their debut album, ''[It's Better to Travel](/source/It's_Better_to_Travel)''. It was written by the members of the group at that time, [Andy Connell](/source/Andy_Connell), [Corinne Drewery](/source/Corinne_Drewery) and [Martin Jackson](/source/Martin_Jackson).
The song was released as a [single](/source/single_(music)) in the UK on 6 April 1987, and it peaked at #32 on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) in May of that year.[[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/FLM Official Charts Company info] OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 30 May 2009.] "Twilight World" was the second release from ''It's Better to Travel'' in the U.S., following "[Breakout](/source/Breakout_(Swing_Out_Sister_song))", and it first appeared on the ''Billboard'' [Hot Dance Club Play](/source/Hot_Dance_Club_Play) chart in December 1987. It became the group's highest charting hit on that survey, reaching #9 in early 1988.[[Whitburn, Joel](/source/Joel_Whitburn) (2004). ''Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003'', (Record Research Inc.), page 252.] The song also made the top 40 on the [''Billboard'' Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) chart, peaking at #31 during February 1988.[[Whitburn, Joel](/source/Joel_Whitburn) (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 618.]
This song was remixed a number of times, and the album version is in fact a remix entitled "Superb, Superb mix" (6:27). A bonus remix on the CD is also included (6:09).
==Remixes==
'''UK 1987 7" Vinyl 888 484-7'''
#"Twilight World"
#:As featured on the Japanese CD Album "Another Non-Stop Sister".
#"Another Lost Weekend"
#:An extended version was featured on the 12" Remix single.
'''US 12" Promo Single'''
#"Twilight World" (Vocal Dub)
#"Twilight World" (Classical Dub)
#"Twilight World" (Instrumental Dub)
#"Twilight World" (Beat Your Sister Dub)
#:As featured on the "Special Club Mixes"
'''Other Versions'''
#"Twilight World" (Edited Version)
#:As featured on the Japanese CD Album "Another Non-Stop Sister" & the 7" Single
#"Twilight World" (Superb, Superb Mix)
#:Taken from the album "[It's Better To Travel](/source/It's_Better_To_Travel)", featured on the Japanese CD Album "Swing 3" & the "UK 12" Single".
#"Twilight World" (Outer Limits Mix) AKA (Remix) AKA (Gas Distress Mix)
#:Taken from the CD release of "[It's Better To Travel](/source/It's_Better_To_Travel)", featured on the VERY 'Limited Edition' Japanese CD "Remixes and Others" from the "Splendid Collection" & the "UK 12" REMIX Single".
#"Twilight World" (The World Travel Mix) AKA (12″ Remix)
#:Featured on the US 4-track Vinyl 12" Single and from the Japan 4-track Vinyl 12" Single.
#"Twilight World" (Instrumental)
#:Taken from the US 4-track Vinyl 12" Single.
==Personnel==
'''Swing Out Sister'''
*[Andy Connell](/source/Andy_Connell) - Keyboards
*[Corinne Drewery](/source/Corinne_Drewery) - Vocals
*[Martin Jackson](/source/Martin_Jackson) - Drums
'''Additional Personnel'''
*John Stoddart - Photography
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (1987–1988)
!Peak
position
|-
|Italy Airplay (''[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)'')[{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1987/M&M-1987-06-13.pdf|title=European Playlist Reports: RAI - Italy|magazine=[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)|volume=4|issue=23|page=14|date=13 June 1987}}]
|align="center"|4
|-
|UK Singles ([The Official Charts Company](/source/The_Official_Charts_Company))
|align="center"|32
|-
| US [''Billboard'' Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100)
|align="center"|31
|-
| US ''Billboard'' [Adult Contemporary](/source/Adult_Contemporary_(chart))[{{cite book |title= Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2002 |publisher=Record Research |page=238}}]
|align="center"|7
|-
| US ''Billboard'' [Hot Dance 50-Club Play](/source/Dance_Club_Songs)
|style="text-align:center;"|9
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Swing Out Sister}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:1987 singles
Category:1987 songs
Category:Swing Out Sister songs
Category:Songs written by Martin Jackson
Category:Songs written by Andy Connell
Category:Songs written by Corinne Drewery
Category:Mercury Records singles
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