Pesenka

Pesenka (in Russian: Песенка 'A song'), sometimes known as "Pesenka (La La La)", is a song by the Russian pop–dance–techno act Ruki Vverh! (in Russian: Руки Вверх!).

The song, with lyrics in Russian and music by band members Sergey Zhukov and Aleksey Potehin, appears in the band's 1998 album Sdelai pogromche! (in Russian: Сделай погромче!),

Famous charting adaptations

ATC version: "Around the World (La La La La La)

"Around the World (La La La La La)",^[1] is the most internationally famous English language version of the song. It was released in 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, the Top 20 in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Finland, France, Italy and Sweden. It reached #15 on the British Singles Chart and #28 on the US Billboard Hot 100

ATC's Around The World was later sampled into Chris Webby's La La La in 2009.

beFour version: "Magic Melody"

"Magic Melody"
Single by beFour
from the album All 4 One
B-side	"Fly Around the World"
Released	June 14, 2007
Format	CD maxi
Recorded	2007
Genre	Pop
Length	3:47
Label	Pop 'N' Roll
Writer(s)	Aleksey Potehin (original) Sergey Zhukov (original) Christian Geller (additional)
Producer(s)	Christian Geller Adam Bernau
beFour singles chronology
/ "Magic Melody" (2007) "How Do You Do?" /"All 4 One" (2007)

In 2007, the song was covered by beFour, a German pop group founded in Cologne, under the title "Magic Melody".^[2] 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 in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The version was far less successful internationally as compared by the original cover version by ATC.

Track listings

The CD maxi version contains the following tracks plus a beFour sticker as bonus:

1. "Magic Melody" (3:39)
2. "Fly Around the World" (3:47)
3. "Wir sind" (2:18)

Charts

Year-end charts

Carolina Márquez version: "Sing La La La"

"Sing La La La"
Single by Carolina Márquez featuring Flo Rida and Dale Saunders
Released	2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Pop
Length	3:30
Label	Kontor
Writer(s)	Sergey Zhukov (original) Aleksey Potehin (original) Additional credits Alex Christensen Peter Könemann Tramar Dillard Stephen Singer Rocio Carolina Mateus Alfonso Dale Saunders
Producer(s)	E-Partment
Flo Rida singles chronology "Sing La La La" (2013)

In 2013, the song was covered by Carolina Márquez, 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 part.^[5] The single was released in 2013, making it to the charts in Austria, France and Switzerland.

Track listings

1. "Sing La La La" (E-Partment Short Mix)" (3:30)
2. "Sing La La La" (E-Partment Extended Mix) (4:40)

Charts

Certifications

Samplings

Parts of the song have been subject of many samplings as well including

• In 2009, Norwalk, Connecticut rapper Chris Webby sampled from ATC's "Around the World (La La La La La)" in his song "La La La". This track appears on his mixtape The White Noise LP.
• In 2010, Girlicious used a melody sample 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 part of the song in his released single "La La La". This release also featured British Virgin Islands singer Iyaz.
• In 2011, Chevy Woods used the sample in one of his songs 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 lyrics
• In 2014, Marin Monster used the sample in 2014 single "Pour Commencer" featuring Maître Gims. The single charted in France.

Other uses

ATC's Around The World was also used in a television commercial for General Electric in the United States in early 2002.

See also

• Around The World (La La La La La)
• La La La (Chris Webby song)

References