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Du hast den schnsten Arsch der Welt
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Du hast den schnsten Arsch der Welt
| cover = Du-hast-den-schoensten-arsch-der-welt.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Alex C. feat. Y-ass
| album = Euphorie
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:35
| label =
* Polydor
* 313 Music
* Universal Music Group
* King Size
| writer =
* Alex Christensen
* Peter Knemann
| producer = Alex Christensen
| prev_title = Angel of Darkness
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = Doktorspiele
| next_year = 2008
| misc =
}}
"'Du hast den schnsten Arsch der Welt'" is a German-language song by dance music producer and DJ Alex C. (Alex Christensen). It was recorded in cooperation with and featuring singer Y-ass. Also in 2007, Basshunter made a remix of the song titled "Du hast den schnsten Arsch der Welt (Bass My Ass Remix)". The song itself is a cover version of The Soundlovers' 1996 song "Run Away".
The song marked an international breakthrough for Alex Christensen. Due to the song receiving high ratings on several foreign dance charts, it was re-released in several other languages including in English as "Sweetest Ass in the World" as well as in French, Spanish, Dutch and Czech.
Awards and nominations
Alex C. and Y-ass took part with the song in the 2008 Sopot Hit Festival music competition and were the overall runners-up with 29.7% of the votes in the category International Hit Summer 2008 losing to the eventual winner "Hey Hi Hello" by Shaun Baker feat. MaLoY (55.2%). The song was nominated for "Best Song of the Year" at the VIVA Comet Awards in 2008.
Recordings in other languages
In some countries the melody and the lyrics were adjusted to fit the taste of the local inhabitants. The English and Spanish versions were recorded by Alex C and Y-ass, while other versions are covers by other artists. Some of these versions are:
* Alex C feat. Y-ass "Sweetest Ass in the World" (English)
* Alex C feat. Y-ass "Tienes el culo ms bello del mundo" (Spanish)
* Mr. Vee & Michaela "M nejhez zadek na svt" (Czech)
* Trasero "Lekkerste kont van het land" (Dutch)
* Slm Sul on kige kaunim kann (Estonian)
Chart performance
"Du hast den schnsten Arsch der Welt" is the only number-one hit for Alex C. as a solo act on the German Singles Chart, although he had a number-one hit in 1992 as part of U96 with the song "Das Boot". "Du hast den schnsten Arsch der Welt" stayed for one week at the top for the week of 16 November 2007. The song also topped the Austrian Top 40 for two weeks, on 16 and 23 November 2007.
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:2007 singles
Category:2007 songs
Category:German-language songs
Category:Number-one singles in Austria
Category:Number-one singles in Germany
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:Universal Music Group singles
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