This World Is Watching Me

"This World Is Watching Me" is a song by Dutch disc jockey and producer Armin van Buuren and production band Rank 1. It features English band Kush composed of guitarist Sascha Collision and singer Zoe Durrant. The song was released in the Netherlands by Armind on 22 January 2007 as the third single from van Buuren's compilation 10 Years.

"This World Is Watching Me"
Single by Armin van Buuren vs. Rank 1 featuring Kush
from the album 10 Years
Released	22 January 2007
Studio	Armada Studios, Amsterdam
Genre	Progressive trance^[1]
Length	3:25 (Radio Edit) 7:48 (Extended Mix)
Label	Armind Armada Ultra
Songwriter(s)	Armin van Buuren Benno de Goeij Sascha Collisson Zoe Durrant Pete Kirtley
Producer(s)	Armin van Buuren Rank 1 Sascha Collisson
Armin van Buuren singles chronology
"Saturday Night" (2006) "This World Is Watching Me" (2007) "Communication Part 3" (2007)
Rank 1 singles chronology
"Opus 17" / "Top Gear" (2005) "This World Is Watching Me" (2007) "Life Less Ordinary" (2007)
Kush singles chronology
"This World Is Watching Me" (2007) "Wanna Be Your Girl (Bittersweet)" (2008)

It the first collaboration of van Buuren with Rank 1's member Benno de Goeij who has become the permanent co-producer of his tracks.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "This World Is Watching Me was first released onto YouTube on 2 November 2007.^[2] It features a walking girl wearing a heart outfit. It was shot in Iceland. It also contains extracts from Armin Only 2006 concert in Rotterdam Ahoy.

Track listing

• Netherlands – Armind – 12" & Digital download (ARMD1035)

1. "This World Is Watching Me" (Original Mix) – 7:58
2. "This World Is Watching Me" (Cosmic Gate Remix) – 8:36

• Netherlands - Armada - CD Single (ARMA081)

1. "This World Is Watching Me" (Radio Edit) - 3:25
2. "This World Is Watching Me" (Cosmic Gate Remix) - 8:36

• United States – Ultra – Digital download (UL1530)

1. "This World Is Watching Me" (Radio Edit) - 3:25
2. "This World Is Watching Me" (Original Mix) – 7:58
3. "This World Is Watching Me" (Cosmic Gate Remix) – 8:37

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[3]	5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[4]	26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[5]	19

References

1. "Armin van Buuren vs. Rank 1 - This World Is Watching Me (2007, File)". Discogs. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
2. Video on YouTube
3. "Armin van Buuren vs. Rank 1 feat. Kush: This World Is Watching Me" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
4. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 2007" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
5. "Armin van Buuren vs. Rank 1 feat. Kush – This World Is Watching Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2024-01-06.