Different Worlds (Jes Hudak song)
| "Different Worlds" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Jes Hudak and George Krikes | |
| Released | April 3, 2012 |
| Length | 3:13 |
| Label | Selectracks |
| Songwriter(s) |
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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
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
Jes Hudak and George Krikes version
Weekly charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 21 |
Brittany Cairns version
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
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- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b "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.