"Weight of the World" is a song performed by

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, released on his 1992 album, ''

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''. Written by Brian O'Doherty and Fred Velez, the song was released as a lead

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backed with "After All These Years", and "

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" (the latter was only on the CD single). The single reached 74 in the UK charts. It was released on 28 April 1992 in the US, and on 18 May in the UK.

Track listing

;7" single #"Weight of the World" (Brian O'Doherty, Fred Velez) – 3:54 #"After All These Years" (

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) – 3:10 ;CD single #"Weight of the World" (O'Doherty, Velez) – 3:54 #"After All These Years" (Starkey, Warman) – 3:10 #"

" (

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) – 2:08

Chart positions

References

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