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Where's the Love

"Where's the Love" is a song by American pop rock band Hanson. It was released on July 8, 1997, as the second single from the band's debut album, Middle of Nowhere (1997). Internationally, it was a successful follow-up to "MMMBop", reaching the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Finland, Hungary, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, "Where's the Love" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 since it was not released physically (which was a rule at the time), but it peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and number six on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40.

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week rated the song five out of five and named it Single of the Week, writing, "The siblings prove "MMMBop" was no fluke with this strong follow up, which shows their musicianship to greater effect than their debut. A second number one is a possibility." David Fricke from Rolling Stone stated that "you don't have to be a Bop magazine subscriber to fall for the cheesy bounce" of "Where's the Love". Alan Jackson from The Times said, "The "MMMBop" brats are back with a similarly infectious and chartbound slice of kid-rock."

Track listings

All songs were written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, and Zac Hanson. Additional writers are noted in small text.

  • UK CD1
  1. "Where's the Love" (radio edit) – 3:47
  2. "Madeline" (live at the Hard Rock) – 3:21
  3. "Man from Milwaukee" (live at the Hard Rock) – 2:58
  4. "Where's the Love" (album version) – 4:12
  • UK CD2
  1. "Where's the Love" (album version) – 4:12
  2. "Look at You" – 4:28
  3. "Where's the Love" (Tommy D Londinium dub) – 6:37
  4. "Where's the Love" (Tommy D Ministry dub) – 8:39
  • UK cassette single
  1. "Where's the Love" (radio edit) – 3:47
  2. "Where's the Love" (album version) – 4:12
  3. "Look at You" – 4:28
  • European CD single
  1. "Where's the Love" (album version) – 4:12
  2. "Look at You" – 4:28
  • Australian CD single
  1. "Where's the Love" (radio edit) – 3:47
  2. "Where's the Love" (Berman Brothers mix) – 3:58
  3. "Where's the Love" (Tommy D Londinium dub) – 6:37
  4. "Where's the Love" (Tommy D Ministry dub) – 8:39
  • Japanese CD single
  1. "Where's the Love" (album version)
  2. "Where's the Love" (Berman Brothers radio mix)
  3. "Where's the Love" (Berman Brothers 12-inch mix)
  4. "Where's the Love" (Berman Brothers instrumental—radio mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

Bowling for Soup version

On June 11, 2021, American pop-punk band Bowling for Soup released a cover of the track, being joined by Hanson themselves. The cover was guitarist Chris Burney's idea. When asked about the track, singer Jaret Reddick said:

The music video, animated by Dave Pearson, pays homage to the early Scooby-Doo cartoons.

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