Arms Around the World


"Arms Around the World" is a song by English singer Louise, released on 22 September 1997 as the lead single from her second studio album, Woman in Me. It appeared on several music charts, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart in September 1997. As reported by the Official Charts Company in January 2020, "Arms Around the World" has sold 159,000 copies in the UK. The video was directed by Toby Tremlett.

Critical reception

Jon O'Brien from AllMusic viewed "Arms Around the World" as a Janet Jackson-inspired track, adding that it sounds like her 1995 song "Runaway". British magazine Music Week rated it three out of five, writing further that "Louise attempts to do a Kylie with a more complex and mature sound, but her efforts are let down by an unsubstantial song lacking any real sparkle." Gerald Martinez from New Sunday Times described the song as a "anthemic" dance song.

Track listings

UK CD1 and Japanese CD single
  1. "Arms Around the World"
  2. "Arms Around the World"
  3. "Arms Around the World"
  4. "Arms Around the World" UK CD2
  5. "Arms Around the World"
  6. "Don't Be Shy"
  7. "Intimate"UK cassette single
  8. "Arms Around the World"
  9. "Don't Be Shy"
  10. "Arms Around the World"

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the Woman in Me album booklet.
Studio
Personnel