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"Around the World"
Single by Aqua
from the album Aquarius
Released30 May 2000
GenreEuropop
Length3:28
LabelUniversal
Songwriter(s)Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen
Producer(s)Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen
Aqua singles chronology
"Cartoon Heroes"
(2000) 		"Around the World"
(2000) 		"Bumble Bees"
(2000)
Music video
"Around the World" on YouTube

"Around the World" is a song by the Danish-Norwegian dance-pop group Aqua from their second studio album, Aquarius. It was released as the album's second single in May 2000, and was their final release in the United Kingdom before their split in mid-2001. The song became their second and final number-one single from the album in Denmark.

Background and release

"Around the World" was originally called "Larger than Life", but was renamed after American boy band Backstreet Boys released a single with the same title in 1999. The group has described the song as a "happy-dancing song with a huge, massive choir."[1]

"Around the World" was released in May 2000, with the UK release following in December. The UK release became their lowest chart single at the time, peaking at number 26. The chart position showed that their popularity had fallen and resulted in the follow-up "Bumble Bees". "Around the World" managed to reach number one in the group's native Denmark. In Norway, it made the top 20 at number 16, and in Sweden, it peaked at number 4 and was certified Gold.

Track List

Netherlands CD Single[2]

  1. "Around The World" (Radio Edit) 3:28
  2. "Around The World" (Sound Surfers Radio Edit) 3:39

UK CD Single (CD1)[3]

  1. "Around The World" (Radio Edit) 3:28
  2. "Around The World" (Sound Surfers Club Mix) 6:05
  3. "Around The World" (Dave Sears Club Mix) 7:05

UK CD Single (CD2)[4]

  1. "Around The World" (Radio Edit) 3:28
  2. "Around The World" (Junior's Marathon Radio Mix) 4:42
  3. "Around The World" (Rüegsegger#Wittwer Remix) 7:41

Australian CD Single[5]

  1. "Around The World" (Radio Edit) 3:28
  2. "Around The World" (Sound Surfers Club Mix) 6:05
  3. "Around The World" (Dave Sears Club Mix) 7:04
  4. "Around The World" (Junior's Marathon Mix) 13:40
  5. "Around The World" (Rüegsegger#Wittwer Remix) 7:41

Australian Digital Download (10 September 2017)[6]

  1. "Around The World" 3:29
  2. "Around The World" (Sound Surfers Radio Edit) 3:39
  3. "Around The World" (Jonathan peters Radio Remix) 3:47
  4. "Around The World" (Sound Surfers Club Mix) 6:07
  5. "Around The World" (Jonathan Peters Club Mix) 7:27
  6. "Around The World" (Rüegsegger#Wittwer Remix) 7:41
  7. "Around The World" (Dave Sears Club Mix) 7:07
  8. "Around The World" (Junior's Marathon Mix) 13:42

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 35
Denmark (IFPI)[citation needed] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[citation needed] 40
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[citation needed] 51
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS 56
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 47
Italy (FIMI)[9] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 44
Norway (VG-lista)[11] 16
Scotland (OCC)[12] 22
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] 14
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 42
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 26
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[17] 63

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)[18] Gold 15,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Eriksen, Jan (22 January 2000). "Alt om Aquas kommende album: Sex, show og selvironi". B.T. Retrieved 20 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Aqua - Around The World". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  3. ^ "Aqua - Around The World". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  4. ^ "Aqua - Around The World". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  5. ^ "Aqua - Around The World". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  6. ^ Around The World (2000) | Aqua | High Quality Music Downloads | zdigital Australia, 2017-10-09, retrieved 2018-09-05
  7. ^ "Aqua – Around The World". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  8. ^ "Chart Track: Week 22, 2000". Irish Singles Chart.
  9. ^ "Aqua – Around The World". Top Digital Download.
  10. ^ "Aqua – Around The World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  11. ^ "Aqua – Around The World". VG-lista.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  13. ^ "Aqua – Around The World" Canciones Top 50.
  14. ^ "Aqua – Around The World". Singles Top 100.
  15. ^ "Aqua – Around The World". Swiss Singles Chart.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  17. ^ "Aqua Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Guld & Platina - År 2000" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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