Around the World (La La La La La)

"Around the World (La La La La La)" is the debut single by German Eurodance band ATC (also known as 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.

For the original Russian song by Ruki Vverkh!, and other adaptations and samplings, see Pesenka.

"Around the World (La La La La La)"
Single by ATC
from the album Planet Pop
B-side	"World in Motion"
Released	May 9, 2000
Recorded	1999
Genre	Eurodance
Length	3:38
Label	Kingsize
Songwriter(s)	Alexey Potehin, Sergey Zhukov, Alex Christensen, Peter Könemann
Producer(s)	Alex Christensen
ATC singles chronology
"Around the World (La La La La La)" (2000) "My Heart Beats Like a Drum (Dum Dum Dum)" (2000-2002)
Music video
"Around the World" on YouTube

The song is ATC's most successful single, reaching the top 20 in most countries where it was released.

Background

"Around the World (La La La La La)" was released as ATC's debut single from their debut album Planet Pop in 1999 in Europe, and in 2002 in the United Kingdom. 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 in 2000.[1] It also reached number one in Austria and Switzerland, and the Top 20 in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Finland, France, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom, Denmark, Poland, Romania and Scotland. It peaked at 24 in the Irish Singles Chart.

The song peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart; however, because of scant promotion for the album and a lack of touring in the US and Canada, follow-up singles failed to make any impact in North America.

In 2002, the song was released for the first time in the United Kingdom in a newly remixed version, peaking at number 15.[2]

Track listings

CD single

1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Radio Edit) – 3:35
2. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Club Mix) – 5:37

CD maxi-single

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)

12" vinyl

1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Album Version) – 3:38
2. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Rüegsegger#Wittwer Club Mix) – 5:37
3. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (RNT Mix) – 3:08
4. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Extended Club Mix) – 4:58
5. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Triage Club Mix) – 5:10
6. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Acoustic Mix) – 3:20

CD maxi-single (Remixes)

1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Rüegsegger#Wittwer Club Mix – Short Version) – 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

UK CD maxi-single (2002)

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) – 3:20
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)" (Music Video) – 3:37

Music video

The music video 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. The car was perhaps chosen because of its Gull-wing door. It is seen drifting or dashing through the tunnel. In between shots of the car moving, you can see the group members dancing in a room with a small swimming pool. They dance on a small stage, and never enter the water.[3]

In popular culture

Main article: Pesenka § Samplings

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.[4] 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'.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1999–2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 11 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 10 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 10 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[10] 10 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[11] 38 Denmark (IFPI)[12] 2 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 5 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] 7 France (SNEP)[15] 12 Germany (Official German Charts)[16] 1 Hungary (Mahasz)[17] 2 Ireland (IRMA)[18] 24 Ireland Dance (IRMA)[19] 3 Italy (FIMI)[20] 16 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 5 Poland (Nielsen Music Control)[23] 1 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[24] 1 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[25] 11 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 8 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 1 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[28] 15 US Billboard Hot 100[29] 28 US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[30] 34 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[31] 12 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[32] 24 US Latin Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[33] 40

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[34] 6 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[35] 63 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[36] 73 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[37] 26 France (SNEP)[38] 35 Germany (Official German Charts)[39] 3 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[24] 29 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[40] 70 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[41] 16 Chart (2001) Position Australia (ARIA)[42] 66 Australia Dance (ARIA)[43] 4 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[44] 45 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[45] 65 Decade-end charts Chart (2000–2009) Position Germany (Official German Charts)[46] 62

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[47]	Gold	25,000^*
Belgium (BEA)[48]	Gold	25,000^*
France (SNEP)[49]	Gold	250,000^*
Germany (BVMI)[50]	Platinum	500,000^^
Sweden (GLF)[51]	Gold	15,000^^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[52]	Gold	25,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

R3hab version

"All Around the World (La La La)"
Single by R3hab and A Touch of Class
Released	5 April 2019 (2019-04-05)
Genre	Future house Brazilian Bass
Length	2:27 (Radio edit) 3:31 (Extended edit)
Label	Cyb3rpvnk Casablanca
Songwriter(s)	Alexey Potehin, Sergey Zhukov, Alex Christensen, Peter Könemann
Producer(s)	R3hab
R3hab singles chronology
"This Is How We Party" (2019) "All Around the World (La La La)" (2019) "Don't Give Up on Me" (2019)
A Touch of Class singles chronology
"New York City" (2003) "All Around the World (La La La)" (2019)
Music video
"All Around the World" on YouTube

In 2019, Dutch DJ R3hab released a cover version titled "All Around the World (La La La)", with the band being credited as A Touch of Class.[53]

Weekly charts

Chart (2019–2020)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[54]	35
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[55]	11
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[56]	5
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[57]	30
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[58]	53
Denmark (Tracklisten)[59]	26
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[60]	10
France (SNEP)[61]	63
Germany (Official German Charts)[62]	29
Greece International Digital (IFPI Greece)[63]	59
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[64]	38
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[65]	6
Hungary (Single Top 40)[66]	37
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[67]	27
Ireland (IRMA)[68]	92
Lithuania (AGATA)[69]	28
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[70]	6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[71]	18
Norway (VG-lista)[72]	31
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[73]	74
Romania (Airplay 100)[74]	20
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[75]	43
Slovenia (SloTop50)[76]	35
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[77]	47
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[78]	39
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[79]	20

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[80]	48
Denmark (Tracklisten)[81]	78
Germany (Official German Charts)[82]	67
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[83]	44
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[84]	49
Romania (Airplay 100)[85]	93
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[86]	98
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[87]	59

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[88]	Gold	20,000^*
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[89]	Gold	45,000
France (SNEP)[90]	Gold	100,000
Germany (BVMI)[91]	Gold	200,000
Italy (FIMI)[92]	Gold	35,000
Poland (ZPAV)[93]	Gold	10,000^*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[94]	Platinum	20,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

See also

• "Pesenka"
• List of Romanian Top 100 number ones of the 2000s

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External links

• "ATC - Around The World (HQ)" at YouTube