Upside Down (A*Teens song)
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| Single by A*Teens from the album Teen Spirit |
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| Released | December 4, 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 | 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 second 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 single reached Platinum on its 3rd week of release[1] in their homeland and by early 2001, "Upside Down" had sold over 120,000 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 number ninety-three on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number thirty-three on Airplay alone, the physical single reached number-six 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 number-ten by the end of the week. The song received 8/10 Stars on UK Yahoo Music Reviews [6]
"Upside Down" reached number-seven on the Global Chart[7] in 2001, making it their only Global Top 10 Single it also reached number-eighteen on the World Chart Show in 2001.
This song became the A*Teens' biggest hit to date.[citation needed]
[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 number-one on several countdowns around the world. It was 2001's 25th most played video of MTV Mexico.[8] It has 683,533 views on Youtube as of 11, April 2008.
[edit] Releases
European 2-Track CD Single
- Upside Down [Radio Version] - 3:14
- Upside Down [Sing-A-Long Version/Instrumental] - 3:14
International 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
U.S. 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)
U.S. DVD Single
- Bouncing Off The Ceiling [Music Video]
- Mamma Mia [Music Video]
U.K. CD
- Upside Down [Radio Version] - 3:14
- Upside Down [Almighty 7" Edit] - 4:18
- Upside Down [JS16 Remix] - 6:34
- Upside Down [Karaoke Version] - 3:14
- Video: Upside Down
U.K. Cassette
- Upside Down [Radio Version] - 3:14
- Upside Down [Karaoke Version] - 3:14
[edit] References
Notes:
- ^ "Upside Down" Platinum Certification
- ^ "Upside Down" 2x Platinum Certification
- ^ "Upside Down" peaks at #6
- ^ "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)
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