<P> The single release was well received by British radio stations as "Change the World" peaked at number six on the Official Charts Company's airplay compilation in 1996 . The hit single had two chart runs in the United Kingdom, the first of which the single peaked at number 18, its highest charting positions, and stayed five weeks on the British charts from July 20, 1996 to August 17, 1996 . From September 21, 1996 to October 5, 1996, "Change the World" had a second chart run of three weeks on low positions (89, 100 and 98), charting a total of eight weeks in the United Kingdom . In Scotland, the single peaked at number 20 on the Official Charts Company's separate single chart for the country . </P> <P> Although "Change the World" reach the Top 40 in every European country it charted in, the Clapton single was only a medium success . In Austria, the single peaked at number ten on the Ö3 Austria Top 40 chart . In Flanders, the single reached number nine on the Ultratop Tipparade, and position 27 on the Ultratop single sales chart in Wallonia, where it was the 90th best - selling single release of the year . On the French Singles chart, "Change the World" peaked at number seven and was certified with a Gold disc by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) for sales figures overstepping the 250,000 mark . In Germany, the single reached number 30 on the Media Control charts and reached number 97 on the German year - end charts in 1996 . The release peaked at number 22 on the Italian single chart, compiled by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) in 1996 . In the Netherlands, "Change the World" placed itself on both the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 39, and on the Single Top 100 chart, where it reached position 24 . In Norway, the release peaked at number 15 on the VG - lista . The single reached number twelve on the Polish Lista Przebojów Programu Trzeciego (LP3) in 1996 . In Sweden, the single reached number 22 on the Sverigetopplistan chart . In Switzerland, "Change the World" reached position number 21 on the country's hitparade . </P> <P> The music video was filmed at Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey . For the music video shooting, Clapton was provided with clothing, glasses, shoes and styling equipment by his long - time friend, Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani . In the music video, mostly Clapton is shown singing and playing "Change the World" at the Hoboken Terminal, either using an early signature Martin acoustic guitar, or a vintage model . The song's producer Babyface is rarely seen playing and singing the pop song in front of the camera . While Clapton and Babyface are performing the song at one of New York metropolitan area's major transportation hubs, the scene is completely empty of both people and obstacles . Every once in a while, the performers and passengers, who come later to the terminal, disappear and appear as the director of the video uses an obliterate video effect . The video was originally released in 4: 3 format and was re-sized in 1999 to a high - definition picture . The music video gained a lot of popularity, especially in the United States, topping the music video streaming chart of VH1 in October 1996 . The release also reached number four on MuskVideo's power play chart, and peaked at number nine on the most played videos of MTV compilation as reported by Billboard . </P> <P> Although "Change the World" is best known by Eric Clapton's unplugged acoustic version, an electric performance of the song was featured on Babyface's 1997 live album, MTV Unplugged NYC 1997, released on November 25 the same year, with Clapton on co-lead vocals and electric guitar . Babyface also served as the song's producer for the electric guitar take . This interpretation of the hit song is of seven minute and 33 second duration . AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine calls the duo "deliver (s the tune) with a smooth authority that borders on slickness". The Babyface - featuring Eric Clapton version was also released on the two compilation albums A Collection of His Greatest Hits and Wake Up Everybody in 2000 and 2004 . On February 27, 1997, Clapton and Babyface performed the song at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards, at the Madison Square Garden . The live album One More Car, One More Rider was recorded during the 2001 tour at Los Angeles' Staples Center on August 18 and 19, 2001 and also features a live interpretation of the song . Due to fan and TV recordings around the globe, the song was often illegally released on bootleg . </P>

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