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| "Different Worlds" | |
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| Single by Jes Hudak and George Krikes | |
| Released | April 3, 2012 |
| Length | 3:13 |
| Label | Selectracks |
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"Different Worlds" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriters Jes Hudak and George Krikes. Released as a production music song through the company Selectracks in October 2011, it went on to be featured in promotions for The Voice in Australia in 2012, and was released as a single, ultimately reaching number 21 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
Background
[edit]Selectracks was an American production music company founded in 2000 by television and film music composer Steven Stern, and jazz recording artist Stuart Hart.[1] The song "Different Worlds"—written by George Krikes and Steven Stern,[2] and recorded by Jes Hudak with backing vocals by George Krikes[3]—was released by Selectracks as part of their compilation Singer Songwriter Vol. 4, from their Selectracks Song Catalog series, on October 3, 2011.[4] Earlier in 2011, Jes Hudak had placed second in the songwriting-themed reality television series Platinum Hit.
In March and April 2012, "Different Worlds" was used by the Nine Network to soundtrack promotions for the first Australian season of The Voice,[5][6] which began airing on April 15, 2012. Interest in the song led it to be released as a commercial single on the iTunes Store on April 3, 2012,[7] which Big Bang & Fuzz, the Australian distributor of Selectracks, noted was unusual for a production music song.[5] It debuted at number 27 on the ARIA Singles Chart on the week of April 16, 2012,[8] receding to number 30 the following week.[9]
The following month, on May 21, 2012, "Different Worlds" was performed on The Voice by contestant Brittany Cairns.[10] Following the show, Brittany Cairns' recording topped the Australian iTunes chart[5] and the original version saw a surge in sales, leading to the former debuting at number 7 on the ARIA Singles Chart,[11] and the latter re-entering at a new peak of number 21.[9]
The song went on to be covered again on later Australian seasons of The Voice: in 2018 by Aja Elshaikh,[12] and in 2020 by Claudia Harrison.[13] It was also performed on The X Factor in 2013 by Jai Waetford.[14]
Charts
[edit]Jes Hudak and George Krikes version
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 21 |
Brittany Cairns version
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Benzuly, Sarah (April 2004). "Production Music Libraries In 2004". Mix. Archived from the original on May 7, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Different Worlds - Jes Hudak ft. George Krikes by jeshudak". SoundCloud. April 9, 2012. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ Guzman, Stephanie (May 25, 2012). "Songwriter No. 1 Down Under". Camarillo Acorn. Archived from the original on June 28, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Different Worlds | Track Details". Prion Music Library. Archived from the original on June 28, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Production library track a hit on The Voice" (Press release). Big Bang & Fuzz. May 25, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via IF Magazine.
- ↑ Artin (March 18, 2012). "The Voice Australia: Blind Auditions Promo #2". Delta Daily. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Different Worlds - Single by Jes Hudak & George Krikes". iTunes Store (Australia). April 3, 2012. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Chartifacts – Week Commencing 16 April 2012" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1155. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 16, 2012. p. 2. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Trove.
- 1 2 3 "Jes Hudak & George Krikes – Different Worlds". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ Griffin, Michelle (May 22, 2012). "Gotye gets Voiced". The Age. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- 1 2 "Brittany Cairns – Different Worlds". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Blind Audition: Aja Elshaikh sings 'Different Worlds' | The Voice Australia 2018". YouTube. The Voice Australia. April 26, 2018. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Claudia Harrison sings 'O Mio Babbino Caro' & 'Different Worlds' | The Voice Stage #28". YouTube. Best of The Voice. September 15, 2020. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Jai Waetford". Yahoo! 7 TV. Archived from the original on August 23, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Singles for 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 28, 2025.