Around the World (Aqua song)

"Around the World"
Single by Aqua
from the album Aquarius
Released May 9, 2000
Format CD single, 12" vinyl
Genre Europop
Length 3:28
Label Universal
Writer(s) Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen
Producer(s) Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen
Aqua singles chronology
"Cartoon Heroes"
(2000)		 "Around the World"
(2000)		 "Bumble Bees"
(2000)

"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 #26. The chart position showed that their popularity had fallen and resulted in the follow-up "Bumble Bees" not being released in the UK at all. Despite this, "Around the World" managed to reach #1 in the group's native Denmark. In Norway, it made the top 20 at #16, and in Sweden, it peaked at #4 and was certified Gold.

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 35
Denmark (IFPI) 1
Germany (Media Control Charts)[3] 56
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 47
Italy (FIMI)[5] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 44
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 6
Norway (VG-lista)[8] 16
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] 14
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 42
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[12] 26
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[13] 63

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Sweden (GLF)[14] Gold 15,000x

*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.
  2. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Aqua – Around The World". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  3. ↑ "Chartverfulgong > Aqua > Around The World – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  4. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 22, 2000". Irish Singles Chart.
  5. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Aqua – Around The World". Top Digital Download.
  6. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Aqua – Around The World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  7. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Aqua search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Aqua – Around The World". VG-lista.
  9. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Aqua – Around The World" Canciones Top 50.
  10. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Aqua – Around The World". Singles Top 60.
  11. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Aqua – Around The World". Swiss Singles Chart.
  12. ↑ "Chart Stats - Aqua - Around the World". Retrieved 2011-09-04.
  13. ↑ "Aqua Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Aqua.
  14. ↑ "Guld & Platina - År 2000" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 November 2011.

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