"The World as It Is" is a song by

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n singer-song writer,

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, released in October 1993, as the lead single from his fourth studio album, ''

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''. Simon Hussey won an ARIA award for Engineer of the Year for his work on this track, and " Barren Ground" at the

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Track listing

;CD single # "The World as It Is" – 3:52 # "In the Distance (Getting Closer)" – 5:21

Charts

"The World as It Is" debuted at number 41, and peaked at 35 three weeks later.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:World as It Is 1993 songs 1993 singles Columbia Records singles Song recordings produced by Simon Hussey Daryl Braithwaite songs Songs written by Tina Harris