"Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" is a song by English musical group

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. It was released in Europe on 3 July 2000 as the lead single from their third studio album, '' Fragments of Freedom'' (2000), and was given a UK release on 24 July. The song is the group's biggest hit in their native United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 34. In New Zealand, the song reached number two and was the 13th-most-successful single of 2000. "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" is reported to have reached the top 10 in 10 countries.

Track listings

All versions of "In the Hands of the Gods" feature

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. UK CD1 and cassette single # "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34 # "Frogmarched to Freedom" – 4:59 # "In the Hands of the Gods" (Tumbleweed Gunslinger mix) – 4:16 UK CD2 # "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34 # "In the Hands of the Gods" (Cheeky Cheeba Chainsaw mix) – 3:19 # "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (video) European CD single # "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34 # "In the Hands of the Gods" (Tumbleweed Gunslinger mix) – 4:15 Australian CD single # "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" – 3:34 # "In the Hands of the Gods" (Cheeky Cheeba Chainsaw mix) – 3:19 # "Frogmarched to Freedom" – 4:59 # "In the Hands of the Gods" (Tumbleweed Gunslinger mix) – 4:15 # "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" (enhanced video)

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the '' Fragments of Freedom'' album booklet. Studio * Recorded and mixed at Morcheeba Heads Quarter (South London, England) Personnel * Paul Godfrey – writing, production, mixing, arrangement * Ross Godfrey – writing, production, mixing, arrangement *

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– writing, all vocals * Derek Green – backing vocals, additional vocal production * Paul Jason Fredericks – backing vocals * Joy Rose – backing vocals * Dee Lewis – backing vocals * Steve Gordon – bass * Dan Goldman –

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piano, Hammond C3 organ * Martin Carling – drums * Chris White – tenor and baritone saxophone *

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– trumpet * Steve Bentley-Klein – violin, string arrangement * Pete Norris – production, mixing, arrangement

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rome Wasn't Built In A Day 2000 singles 2000 songs Blues songs East West Records singles Morcheeba songs Warner Music Group singles