Upside Down (A*Teens song)
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| "Upside Down" | ||
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| Single by A*Teens | ||
| from the album Teen Spirit | ||
| Released | 2000 | |
| Format | CD Single Cassette 12" Vinyl DVD Single Airplay |
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| Recorded | 2000 | |
| Genre | Pop, Europop | |
| Length | 3:14 | |
| Label | Universal Music | |
| Writer(s) | Grizzly Jonsson Sepehrmanesh |
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| Producer(s) | Grizzly Tysper |
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| A*Teens chronology | ||
| "Dancing Queen" (2000) |
"Upside Down" (2000) |
"Halfway Around The World" (2001) |
Upside Down was A*Teens' first single from their sophomore album "Teen Spirit". After the intense promotion in the United States in 2000 the band went back to studio to start working on their second album. It was the first time they released an original song and not a cover, It was produced by the hit makers Grizzly and Tysper.
The track reached #1 in 8 countries, and reached the Top Ten in 21 including Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
The single reached Platinum on its 3rd week of release [1] in their homeland and by early 2001, "Upside Down" had sold over 60,000 copies in Sweden earning a 2x Platinum Certification[2]
"Upside Down" had a name change in the United States and Canada to "Bouncing Off The Ceiling (Upside Down)". The song reached #93 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached #33 on Airplay alone, the physical single reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales Chart[3] earning a Gold Certification selling over 500,000 copies.[4]
"Upside Down" became the band's biggest hit in the UK, selling 3,711 copies on its first day[5] peaking at #10 by the end of the week. The song received 8/10 Stars on UK Yahoo Music Reviews [6]
"Upside Down" reached #7 on the Global Chart[7] in 2001, making it their only Global Top 10 Single it also reached #18 on the World Chart Show in 2001.
This song became the A*Teens' biggest hit to date.
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[edit] Music Video
Directed by Patrick Kiely, the video was filmmed in Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California in USA. It shows the band in an alternative world where everything is "upside down". The dancing routine was choreographed by Wade Robson. The video reached #1 on several countdowns around the world. It was 2001's 25th most played video of MTV Mexico.[8]
Watch the Official Music Video for "Upside Down"
[edit] Releases
European 2-Track CD Single
- Upside Down [Radio Version] - 3:14
- Upside Down [Sing-A-Long Version/Instrumental] - 3:14
European/Mexican CD Maxi
- Upside Down [Radio Version] - 3:14
- Upside Down [Grizzly/Tysper Radio Remix] - 3:50
- Upside Down [Grizzly/Tysper Extended Remix] - 4:45
- Upside Down [JS16 Remix] - 6:34
USA CD Single
- Bouncing Off The Ceiling (Upside Down) [Radio Version] - 3:14
- Super Trouper [Album Version] - 3:50
Video: Bouncing Off The Ceiling (Upside Down)
USA DVD Single
- Bouncing Off The Ceiling [Music Video]
- Mamma Mia [Music Video]
Canadian CD Maxi
- Bouncing Off The Ceiling (Upside Down) [Radio Version] - 3:14
- Bouncing Off The Ceiling (Upside Down) [Grizzly/Tysper Radio Remix] - 3:50
- Bouncing Off The Ceiling (Upside Down) [JS16 Remix] - 6:34
- Video: Bouncing Off The Ceiling (Upside Down)
UK CD
- Upside Down [Radio Version] - 3:14
U.K. cover for the single "Upside Down" - Upside Down [Almighty 7" Edit] - 4:18
- Upside Down [JS16 Remix] - 6:34
- Upside Down [Karaoke Version] - 3:14
- Video: Upside Down
UK Cassette
- Upside Down [Radio Version] - 3:14
- Upside Down [Karaoke Version] - 3:14
UK 12" Vinyl
- Upside Down [JS16 Remix] - 6:34
- Upside Down [Almighty 7" Edit] - 4:18
- Upside Down [Grizzly/Tysper Extended Remix] - 4:45
Japan CD Maxi
- Upside Down [Radio Version] - 3:14
- Upside Down [Grizzly/Tysper Radio Remix] - 3:50
- Upside Down [Grizzly/Tysper Extended Remix] - 4:45
- Upside Down [JS16 Remix] - 6:34
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1999/2000) | Peak position |
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| Mexican Top 100 | #1 |
| Argentine Top 100 | #1 |
| Thai Top 40 | #1 |
| Philippine Top 20 Singles | #1 |
| Singaporean Top 20 | #1 |
| Chilean Top 40 | #1 |
| Colombian Top 100 | #1 |
| Ukrainian Top 40 | #1 |
| Swedish Top 60 Singles | #2 |
| Peru Top 20 | #2 |
| Global Chart | #7 |
| Swiss Top 100 Singles | #7 |
| Bavarian Top 20 Singles | #8 |
| Brazilian Top 100 | #10 |
| German Top 100 Singles | #10 |
| U.K. Top 75 Singles | #10 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales | #12 |
| World Chart Show | #18 |
| US Airplay | #33 |
| Austrian Top 75 Singles | #34 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | #93 |
[edit] References
Notes:
- ^ "Upside Down" Platinum Certification
- ^ "Upside Down" 2x Platinum Certification
- ^ "Upside Down" reached #12 in the US
- ^ "Upside Down" breaks "Dancing Queen" record in 3 weeks
- ^ "Upside Down" First Day Sales in the UK
- ^ "Upside Down" Review
- ^ Mediatraffic.de
- ^ "Los 100 + Pedidos del 2001", MTV México (December 2001)
| A*Teens |
| Marie Serneholt - Amit Sebastian Paul - Dhani Lennevald - Sara Lumholdt |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: The ABBA Generation - Teen Spirit - Pop 'Til You Drop! - New Arrival - Greatest Hits |
| Singles: "Mamma Mia" - "Super Trouper" - "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" - "Happy New Year" - "Dancing Queen" - "Upside Down" - "Halfway Around the World" - "Sugar Rush" - "Heartbreak Lullaby" - "Can't Help Falling In Love" - "Floorfiller" - "A Perfect Match" - "I Promised Myself" |
| Videography |
| DVD Releases: Bouncing Off The Ceiling (Upside Down) - The DVD Collection - Floorfiller |
| Related articles |
| Music of Sweden - ABBA |
