The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) is the third English album by German singer Peter Schilling.

The English counterpart to the German album of the same name, The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) is the last English album by Peter Schilling to date. All the songs but the title track are from previous albums.

The title track was a collaborative effort between Peter Schilling and Enigma's Michael Cretu, and is the only song written and released in English only. "The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime)" was a Top 10 pop hit in Sweden. Released in a dance mix, the song was also a club hit, reaching #16 on the Billboard Dance chart. It was Schilling's last U.S. Hot 100 Pop hit to date, peaking at #61.