"The Opera Song (Brave New World)" is a song by British record producer Jurgen Vries featuring vocals from Welsh singer Charlotte Church. Church was credited as CMC because her label was concerned about the press' reaction to the change in her musical direction. Released on 20 January 2003, the song reached number three on the UK Singles Chart the same month and was the 70th-best-selling single of the year there. The single also reached number 25 in Ireland and number 62 in Australia.
Music video The music video for the song was animated and saw a computer-animated version of Charlotte Church running through a futuristic town to meet up with Jurgen Vries.
Track listings UK CD1 "The Opera Song (Brave New World)" (radio edit) "The Opera Song (Brave New World)" (extended mix)
UK CD2 "The Opera Song (Brave New World)" (radio edit) "The Opera Song (Brave New World)" (dub mix) "The Opera Song (Brave New World)" (Darren Tate's classical rework) "The Opera Song (Brave New World)" (enhanced CD video)
UK 12-inch single A. "The Opera Song (Brave New World)" (extended mix) B. "The Opera Song (Brave New World)" (dub)
Australian CD single "The Opera Song (Brave New World)" (radio edit) "The Opera Song (Brave New World)" (Darren Tate's classical rework) "The Opera Song (Brave New World)" (extended mix) "The Opera Song (Brave New World)" (Magik Muzik mix)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2003)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)13Ireland Dance (IRMA)2
Year-end charts Chart (2003)PositionUK Singles (OCC)70
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom20 January 2003DirectionAustralia30 June 2003CDUniversal Dance
References
External links Charlotte Church's website Official music video on youtube