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Pesenka
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Wikipedia article
"'Pesenka'" , sometimes known as "'Pesenka (La La La)'", is a song by the Russian popdancetechno group Ruki Vverh! . The song, with lyrics in Russian and music by band members Sergey Zhukov and Aleksey Potekhin, appears in the band's 1998 album (, 'Make it a little louder!').
Famous charting adaptations
ATC version: "Around the World (La La La La La)" (2000)
"Around the World (La La La La La)"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRvGZffXhfk ATC - All Around The World (la la la la la la la la)] is the more internationally famous English language version of the song. It was produced and recorded in late 1999 and released on May 9, 2000 by German Eurodance group ATC which is a cover of the Russian hit. The song, their debut single from their debut album 'Planet Pop' reached 1 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and the top 20 in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Finland, France, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Romania, and Scotland. It also reached No. 24 on the Irish Singles Chart, No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 28 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100.
beFour version: "Magic Melody" (2007)
On January 1, 2007, the song was covered by beFour, a German pop group founded in Cologne, under the title "Magic Melody".[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lCNZoi_eUE Music video for "Magic Melody" by beFour] Released on June 14, 2007 it heavily samples on the song with changed lyrics and appears on the beFour debut album 'All 4 One'. The single made it to the top 20 only in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. The version did not match the global success and impact of its original cover version by ATC.
;Track listings
The CD maxi version contains the following tracks plus a beFour sticker as bonus:
# "Magic Melody" (3:39)
# "Fly Around the World" (3:47)
# "Wir sind" (2:18)
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Carolina Mrquez version: "Sing La La La" (2013)
On January 1, 2013, the song was covered by Carolina Mrquez, a Colombian-Italian singer, under the title "Sing La La La". This song was released on compilation 'Kontor Top of the Clubs Vol. 58'. This version produced by E-Partment features Flo Rida and Dale Saunders and includes additional amended lyrics and a rap verse. The single was released in March 2013, making it to the charts only in Austria, France, and Switzerland.
;Track listings
#"Sing La La La" (E-Partment Short Mix)" (3:30)
#"Sing La La La" (E-Partment Extended Mix) (4:40)
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R3hab and A Touch of Class version: "All Around the World (La La La)" (2019)
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. It charted in many European charts in addition to U.S. 'Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.
Samplings
The song has been subject of many samplings including:
* In 2010, Girlicious sampled a melody element from Pesenka in their own hit "2 in the Morning". It was released as the third single off the band's second album 'Rebuilt'.
* Also in 2010, the American singer Auburn sampled a part of the song in her released single "La La La". This release also featured British Virgin Islands singer Iyaz.
* Also in 2010, the Swedish band JJ sampled it in their song "My Life".
* In 2011, Chevy Woods sampled it in his song called "She in Love". This track appears on his mixtape 'Red Cup Music'.
* In 2013, American rapper Dorrough sampled it in his 2013 song "La La La" with the track featuring Wiz Khalifa. It was produced by Play-N-Skillz and contains additional rap verse.
* In 2014, Marin Monster sampled it in 2014 single "Pour Commencer" featuring Matre Gims. The single charted in France.
* In 2015, Dj Cassious sampled it in the song "LaLaLa" credited to Dj Cassious X MC Arabian.
* In 2017, Sound of Legend sampled it in the song "Sweet (La La La)".
* In 2018, Audri Nix sampled the song for her song Complicado.
* In 2019, Ravend sampled the song for his song "Taktm Bee".
* In 2020, Eldzhey and Morgenshtern sampled the song for their song "Lollipop".
* In 2020, Ava Max sampled the song for her song "My Head & My Heart".
* In 2022, Bad Bunny sampled the song in his single Moscow Mule
Other uses
ATC's "Around the World" was also used in a television commercial for General Electric in the United States in February 2002 during the 2002 Winter Olympics.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2oVCSKG4K0 2002 General Electric GE Commercial] during Salt Lake 2002 NBC coverage, YouTube.
All versions
Since its release in 1998, Pesenka saw tens of covers, remixes and/or other versions performed by various artists from many parts of the world from 2000 and onwards. These versions are:
* 'Ruki Vverh! Pesenka (La La La) (1998), first and original'
* ATC Around the World (May 2000), internationally famous version and cover
* Naked 'Round the Block Around the World (2000), ATC cover
* Dkay.com Around the World (La La La La La) (2000)
* Sha-ila Daj (2001)
* Jamaica Soundsystem Around the World (2001), ATC cover
* Audiosmog Around the World (La La La La La) (2001), ATC cover
* Max Raabe and Palast Orchester Around the World (2001), ATC cover
* beFour Magic Melody (June 2007), ATC cover with different lyrics
* Beat Ink Around the World (December 2007)
* Kollegah Selfmade Hustler (2008)
* Chris Webby La La La (April 2009)
* Teclado lindinho 2009 (2009)
* Kompulsor Around the World (La La La) (2009)
* Kla$ & Lena Tancuj so mnoj /Russian: Kla$ & (2009)
* Auburn ft. Iyaz La La La (2010)
* Girlicious 2 in the Morning (2010)
* JJ My Life (2010)
* Chevy Woods She In Love (2011)
* Kid Ink Fastlane (2011)
* Zed Zilla and Young Dolph Im Blowin (2011)
* The Disco Boys Around the World (2012)
* Pipes Confession (2012)
* Oregonized Around the World (2012)
* BenNY Blanko Peace (Interlude) (2012)
* Gromee feat. Tommy Gunn and Ali Tennant You Make Me Say (2012)
* Carolina Marquez ft. Flo Rida & Dale Saunders Sing La La La (2013)
* Dorrough ft. Wiz Khalifa La La La (2013)
* Bones HeartagramAdios (2014)
* Marin Monster ft. Matre Gims Pour Commencer (2014)
* Metek Le Plus Grand Fan De Metek (2014)
* Tradelove Around the World (La, La, La) (2014)
* Black Smurf King Smurf (2014)
* DJ Cassious LaLaLa (2015)
* Marihuana Bonez MC ft. Lx (2016)
* Sound of Legend Sweet (La La La) (2017)
* Big Dope P Presidential Pimpin (2017)
* Blacha Pokerface (2018)
* Teabe Lalala (2018)
* Alex Christensen feat. The Berlin Orchestra and Melanie C Around the World (2018), ATC cover
* MOUNT & Noize Generation Around the World (2018), ATC cover
* R3hab feat. A Touch of Class All Around the World (La La La) (2019)
* Eripe and Mario Kontrargument Nienawi W Rytmie Disco (2019)
* Dj Matrix, Carolina Marquez, Ludwig COURMAYEUR (December 2019)
* Eldzhey (Russian: ) & MORGENSHTERN Lollipop (September 2020)
* Ava Max My Head & My Heart (November 2020)
* (Toni Raut Opopsel, 2021)
* Pitbull, IAMCHINO Discoteca (2022)
References
Category:1998 songs
Category:2018 songs
Category:Russian songs
Category:Ruki Vverh! songs
Category:Melanie C songs
Category:Eurodance songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Christian Geller
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