Around the World (La La La La La) explained

Around the World (La La La La La)
Cover:ATC Around the World Cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:ATC
Album:Planet Pop
B-Side:World in Motion
Genre:
Length:3:38
Label:King Size
Producer:Alex Christensen
Next Title:My Heart Beats Like a Drum (Dum Dum Dum)
Next Year:2000

"Around the World (La La La La La)" is the debut single of German-based international Eurodance group ATC (an abbreviation of A Touch of Class). The song is a cover of the Russian hit "Pesenka" by Ruki Vverh! and uses the song's melody with additional English lyrics. Both songs feature the phrase "la la la la la" in a call and response format. Released in May 2000, the song is ATC's most successful single, reaching the top 20 in most countries where it was released.

Background and release

"Around the World (La La La La La)" was released as ATC's debut single from their debut album, Planet Pop, on 22 May 2000 in Germany. It was produced and recorded by German producer Alex Christensen with its melody almost entirely based on "Pesenka". The single reached number one on the German Singles Chart for six weeks in 2000. It also reached number one in Austria, Poland, Romania, and Switzerland and the top 10 in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

On 6 November 2000, the song was released in the United Kingdom but did not chart.[2] In August 2002, it was re-released in a newly remixed version, peaking at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] In the United States, "Around the World (La La La La La)" was serviced to radio stations on 16 January 2001 and peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[4]

Music video

The music video for "Around the World" was filmed in 1999, and part of it was filmed in a pedestrian tunnel near Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin in Berlin.

A yellow Melkus RS 1000 with a blue license plate containing the text "ATC" features in the video. It appears both as a miniature slot car and as original. It is seen drifting and dashing through the tunnel. In one scene, two girls are sitting on the hood while it is driving. In between shots of the car moving, the group members can be seen dancing in a small room on a small platform surrounded by water.[5]

Track listings

  1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (radio version) – 3:35
  2. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (acoustic mix) – 3:20
  1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (radio version) – 3:35
  2. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (club mix) – 5:37
  1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (radio version) – 3:35
  2. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (alternative radio version) – 3:31
  3. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (acoustic mix) – 3:20
  4. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Rüegsegger#Wittwer club mix) – 5:37
  5. "World in Motion" – 3:31
  1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Rüegsegger#Wittwer club mix—short) – 3:44
  2. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (RNT mix) – 3:08
  3. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (extended club mix) – 4:58
  4. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Triage club mix) – 5:10

A1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (album version) – 3:35

A2. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Rüegsegger#Wittwer club mix) – 5:37

A3. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (RNT mix) – 3:08

B1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (extended club mix) – 4:58

B2. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Triage club mix) – 5:10

B3. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (acoustic mix) – 3:20

  1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (2002 single mix) – 3:37
  2. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (acoustic mix) – 3:21
  3. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Almighty mix) – 7:13
  4. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (2002 extended mix) – 4:41
  5. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (video)
  1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (2002 single mix) – 3:37
  2. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (acoustic mix) – 3:21
  3. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Almighty mix) – 7:13
  4. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (2002 extended mix) – 4:41

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000–2002)Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[13] 10
Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS)[14] 7
Croatia (HRT)[15] 4
Czech Republic (IFPI)[16] 15
Denmark (IFPI)[17] 2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] 5
Hungary (Mahasz)[19] 2
Ireland Dance (IRMA)[20] 3
Poland (Music & Media)[21] 3
Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)[22] 1
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[23] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 28
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 12
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[26] 34
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[27] 24
US Top 40 Tracks (Billboard)[28] 12

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[29] 6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[30] 63
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[31] 73
Denmark (IFPI)[32] 21
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[33] 26
France (SNEP)[34] 35
Germany (Official German Charts)[35] 3
Romania (Romanian Top 100)29
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[36] 70
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] 16
Chart (2001)Position
Australia (ARIA)[38] 66
Australian Dance (ARIA)[39] 4
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[40] 57
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[41] 45
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[42] 65
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[43] 63
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[44] 90

Decade-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
Germany22 May 2000CDKing Size
Finland10 July 2000[46]
Sweden[47]
United Kingdom6 November 2000RCA
United States16 January 2001Universal
United Kingdom (re-release)5 August 2002Liberty EMI

R3hab version

All Around the World (La La La)
Cover:R3hab x A Touch of Class - All Around the World (La La La).png
Type:single
Artist:R3hab and A Touch of Class
Genre:Future house
Length:
  • 2:27 (radio edit)
  • 3:31 (extended edit)
Label:
Producer:R3hab
Chronology:R3hab
Prev Title:This Is How We Party
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Don't Give Up on Me
Next Year:2019

In 2019, Dutch DJ R3hab released a cover version titled "All Around the World (La La La)". The band was credited on the release as A Touch of Class, though it features new vocals by an uncredited guest vocalist.[48]

Weekly charts

Chart (2019–2020)Peak
position
Greece International Digital (IFPI Greece)[49] 59
Lithuania (AGATA)[50] 28
Romania (Airplay 100)<--Please do not change this to Romanian Top 100 or Media Forest. The Airplay 100 is Romania's national singles chart from 2012 onwards. For further information, see WP:GOODCHARTS-->[51] 20
Slovenia (SloTop50)[52] 35

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[53] 48
Denmark (Tracklisten)[54] 78
Germany (Official German Charts)[55] 67
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[56] 44
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[57] 49
Romania (Airplay 100)[58] 93
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[59] 98
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[60] 59

Certifications

Samples

In popular culture

In 2007, the song was released with new lyrics as "Magic Melody" by German pop group beFour. "Sing La La La", an interpolation of the song, was released by Colombian/Italian singer Carolina Márquez featuring Flo Rida and Dale Saunders in 2013. A cover version of the song was used in a television commercial for General Electric in the United States in February 2002 during the 2002 Winter Olympics.[65] In 2018, Alex Christensen, along with Melanie C and the Berlin Orchestra, made an orchestral version of the song which was included on Christensen's album titled Classical '90s Dance 2.[66] American singer Ava Max interpolates the song in her 2020 single "My Head & My Heart". Pitbull sampled the song with IAMCHINO for their late-2021 single "Discoteca". They performed the song with DJ Deorro at the 2022 Premio Lo Nuestro awards.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ATC – Planet Pop. Henderson. Alex. AllMusic. 7 May 2023.
  2. New Releases – For Week Starting November 6, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 29. 4 November 2000. 7 August 2021.
  3. New Releases – For Week Starting 5 August 2002: Singles. Music Week. 27. 3 August 2002. 28 August 2021.
  4. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1384. 50, 57, 91. 12 January 2001. 31 May 2021.
  5. Web site: ATC - All Around The World (la la la la la la la la). YouTube. live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/IRvGZffXhfk. 21 December 2021. 24 December 2016.
  6. Around the World (La La La La La). ATC. 2000. European CD single liner notes. King Size Records. 74321 78132 2.
  7. Around the World (La La La La La). ATC. 2000. European CD single liner notes. King Size Records. 74321 786812.
  8. Around the World (La La La La La). ATC. 2000. European maxi-CD & Australian CD single liner notes. King Size Records. 74321 75520 2.
  9. Around the World (La La La La La). ATC. 2000. European maxi-CD remix single liner notes. King Size Records. 74321 78128 2.
  10. Around the World (La La La La La). ATC. 2000. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Universal Records. 012 158 610-1.
  11. Around the World (La La La La La). ATC. 2002. UK CD single liner notes. EMI Liberty Records UK. 7243 5 51248 0 7.
  12. Around the World (La La La La La). ATC. 2002. UK cassette single sleeve. EMI Liberty Records UK. 7243 5 51248 4 5.
  13. Canadian Digital Song Sales. Billboard. 24 March 2001. subscription. 21 May 2023.
  14. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20050407223203/http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2002.pdf. April 7, 2005. Canadian Top 20 in 2002. Cross Canada Countdown. November 13, 2023.
  15. Web site: HR Top 20 Lista. Croatian Radiotelevision. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20001001081921/http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/lista.html. 1 October 2000. 12 May 2022.
  16. Web site: Hitparada radia - 39/2000. IFPI CR. cs. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20001002201422/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm. 2 October 2000. 6 February 2021.
  17. Billboard September 2, 2000. Billboard. 2 September 2000.
  18. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 38. 11. 16 September 2000. 8 February 2020.
  19. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 17. 42. 12. 14 October 2000. 1 May 2018.
  20. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 15 August 2002. GfK Chart-Track. 5 June 2019.
  21. Major Market Airplay – Week 42/2000. Music & Media. 17. 42. 21. 14 October 2000. 21 January 2024.
  22. Web site: Nielsen Music Control. https://web.archive.org/web/20070512114805/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/number1_2000.html. 12 May 2007.
  23. Web site: Romanian Top 100 – Topul anului 2000. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050417000554/http://www.rt100.ro/topul-anului-2000.html. 17 April 2005.
  24. Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. 31 March 2001. 21 May 2023.
  25. Pop Airplay. Billboard. 17 March 2001. subscription. 21 May 2023.
  26. Dance Singles Sales. Billboard. 17 March 2001. subscription. 21 May 2023.
  27. Rhythmic Airplay. Billboard. 10 March 2001. subscription. 21 May 2023.
  28. Top 40 Tracks. Billboard. 113. 12. 66. 24 March 2001.
  29. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2000. de. 1 July 2019.
  30. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2000. Ultratop. nl. 1 July 2019.
  31. Web site: Rapports annuels 2000. Ultratop. fr. 1 July 2019.
  32. Web site: Års Hitlister 2000: IFPI Danmark: Singles Top 50. IFPI Danmark. Musik.org. da. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20011116233455/http://www.musik.org/publikationer/aarshitlister.htm#single. 16 November 2001. 8 April 2021.
  33. Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2000. Music & Media. 17. 52. 9. 23 December 2000. 8 February 2020.
  34. Web site: Tops de L'année Top Singles 2000. SNEP. fr. 17 September 2020.
  35. Web site: Top 100 Singles – Jahrescharts 2000. GfK Entertainment. de. 1 July 2019.
  36. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2000. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 17 September 2020.
  37. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2000. de. 1 July 2019.
  38. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001. ARIA. 17 September 2020.
  39. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2001. ARIA. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415012722/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2001.htm. 15 April 2020. 17 September 2020.
  40. Web site: Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001. Jam!. https://web.archive.org/web/20030126204339/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles.html. 26 January 2003. 26 March 2022.
  41. Web site: Single top 100 over 2001. Top40. nl. 1 May 2010.
  42. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001. MegaCharts. nl. 1 July 2019.
  43. Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001. Airplay Monitor. 9. 51. 60. 21 December 2001. 9 June 2022.
  44. Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2001. Airplay Monitor. 9. 51. 48. 21 December 2001. 9 June 2022.
  45. Web site: Gratis: 'Hits des neuen Jahrtausend'-Liste. Free: 'Hits of the New Millennium' List. RTL. de. 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110220224718/http://www.rtl.de/cms/unterhaltung/tv-programm/show/die-ultimative-chartshow/hits-neue-jahrtausend-download.html?limit=20&start=60. 20 February 2011. 28 August 2021.
  46. Web site: A Touch of Class (ATC): Around the World. click2music.fi. fi. https://web.archive.org/web/20040124114326/http://www.click2music.fi/product.asp?prd=871&art=223. 24 January 2004. 30 November 2023.
  47. Web site: ATC: Around the World. click2music.se. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20020307081858/http://click2music.se/product.asp?prd=871&art=223. 7 March 2002. 29 November 2023.
  48. Web site: 5 January 2023 . Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Remix Lagu R3HAB ‘All Around The World (La La La) (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Remix)’ . CreativeDisc.
  49. Web site: Greece Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart: 27/2019. IFPI Charts. 15 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180120080007/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_el.html. 20 January 2018. dead.
  50. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). lt. AGATA. 5 July 2019. 3 December 2019.
  51. Web site: Airplay 100 – 6 octombrie 2019. Kiss FM. ro. 31 December 2019. 6 October 2019.
  52. Web site: SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart. slotop50.si. 30 September 2019. 27 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210227183927/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2019&week=39. dead.
  53. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2019. Ultratop. nl. 20 December 2019.
  54. Web site: Track Top-100 2019. Hitlisten. da. 15 January 2020.
  55. Web site: Top 100 Jahrescharts 2019. mtv.de. de. 2 January 2020.
  56. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2019. Dutch Top 40. nl. 30 December 2019.
  57. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2019. MegaCharts. nl. 5 January 2020.
  58. Web site: Airplay 100 – Top of the Year 2019. Kiss FM. ro. 30 December 2019.
  59. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2019. hitparade.ch. de. 30 December 2019.
  60. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. 6 December 2019.
  61. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2020. Mahasz. hu. 14 February 2021.
  62. Shaffer. Claire. 19 November 2020. Ava Max Interpolates ATC in New Song 'My Head and My Heart'. 24 March 2021. Rolling Stone. en-US.
  63. News: Ava Max's Latest Bubbling Hit "My Head & My Heart" Flips A 2000s Eurodance Classic. Mench. Chris. 25 February 2021. Genius. 24 March 2021. en.
  64. News: Where Are They Now? Catching Up With 2001 Stars Afroman, S Club 7, American Hi-Fi & More. Robbie Daw. Billboard.com. 22 August 2022.
  65. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2oVCSKG4K0 2002 General Electric GE Commercial
  66. Web site: Alex Christensen & The Berlin Orchestra (2) - Classical 90s Dance 2. Discogs. 19 October 2018 . 20 November 2019. en.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Around the World (La La La La La)".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.