From Paris to Berlin

"From Paris to Berlin"
Single by Infernal
from the album From Paris to Berlin
Released January 4, 2005
Format see formats
Recorded 2004
Genre Dance-pop, Europop
Length 3:29
Label Universal, Central Station and MRA
Writer(s) Adam Powers, Paw Lagermann, Lina Rafn
Producer(s) Infernal
Certification Silver (BPI)
Infernal singles chronology
"Banjo Thing!"
(2003)		 "From Paris to Berlin"
(2004)		 "Keen on Disco"
(2004)
Infernal chronology
"A to the B"
(2005)		 "From Paris to Berlin"
(2006)		 "Self Control"
(2006)
Alternative covers
Maxi single cover
U.S. CD/German maxi single

"From Paris to Berlin" is a song by Infernal. It was released in 2005 as the third single from their album, From Paris to Berlin.

It is known as their signature song as this was the first that charted in many countries throughout Europe and Australia in 2005 and 2006. It went to number one on the Danish Singles Chart, number two in both Ireland and the United Kingdom, and number six in Norway. The single was the United Kingdom's sixth biggest selling single of the 2006.[1] Shi Xin Hui, a female singer from Singapore, recorded a cover of this song. The cover was called "From Taipei to Beijing" and her debut album was released in the same name in November 2006.[2]

Ahead of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the song had been re-recorded for fans in England, with lyrics celebrating the England football squad with the title "From London to Berlin". However, the song was withdrawn from radio airplay and TV following England's anticipated knockout from the World Cup. Also, a video of BBC Radio 1 DJ Colin Murray dancing to this song was published on the Radio 1 website.

Formats and track listings

Australian/Danish/Finnish 5" CD promo single (2004/2005)

  1. "From Paris to Berlin" (Radio Version) 3:29
  2. "From Paris to Berlin" (Extended Version) 6:03
  3. "From Paris to Berlin" (Inf:Club Mix) 6:24
  4. "From Paris to Berlin" (DJ Aligator Meets Mr. President Club Mix) 6:37

Australian 5" CD single ("Cheap Trick Kinda' Girl"/"From Paris to Berlin")

  1. "Cheap Trick Kinda' Girl" (radio edit) – 3:17
  2. "From Paris to Berlin" (radio version) – 3:27
  3. "Cheap Trick Kinda' Girl" (extended version) – 5:56
  4. "From Paris to Berlin" (DJ Aligator Meets Mr. President club mix) – 6:35

EU maxi single (April 2005)

  1. "From Paris to Berlin" (Radio Version) 3:29
  2. "From Paris to Berlin" (Casino Radio Mix) 2:57
  3. "From Paris to Berlin" (Extended Version) 6:03
  4. "From Paris to Berlin" (Inf:Club Mix) 6:24
  5. "From Paris to Berlin" (DJ Aligator Club Mix) 6:37

German vinyl single (April 2005)

A-side
  1. "From Paris to Berlin" (Extended Version) 6:03
B-side
  1. "From Paris to Berlin" (Inf:Club Mix) 6:24
  2. "From Paris to Berlin" (DJ Aligator Meets Mr. President Club Mix) 6:37

UK 5" CD single (May 2005)

  1. "From Paris to Berlin" (Radio Version) 3:29
  2. "From Paris to Berlin" (Extended Version) 6:03

U.S. 12" single (July 2005)

A-side
  1. "From Paris to Berlin" (Extended Version) 6:03
B-side
  1. "From Paris to Berlin" (Inf:Club Mix) 6:24
  2. "From Paris to Berlin" (Aycan Trance Mix) 6:46

UK 12" promo single (April 2006)

A-side
  1. "From Paris to Berlin" (Hoxton Whores Remix) 6:53
B-side
  1. "From Paris to Berlin" (Extended Version) 6:03
  2. "From Paris to Berlin" (Uniting Nations Remix) 6:36

UK Enhanced CD single (April 2006)

  1. "From Paris to Berlin" (Radio Version) 3:29
  2. "From Paris to Berlin" (Extended Version) 6:03
  3. "From Paris to Berlin" (Uniting Nations Remix) 6:36
  4. "From Paris to Berlin" (Hoxton Whores Remix) 6:53
  5. "From Paris to Berlin" (Video) 3:04

Official remixes

Chart performance

"From Paris to Berlin" has been the most popular Infernal single to date and found much of its success when re-released in April 2006. After being used to support the England football squad and a video of well-known disc jockey Colin Murray dancing to the song was broadcast, the song rocketed up the charts to #2 and sold many copies, coming in at number 6 on the year-end list of 2006's best-selling singles in the UK.

The song also did well around the rest of Europe, peaking inside the Top 40 of most major charts.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2005–07) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 20
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 49
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 10
Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] 1
France (SNEP)[8] 14
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 32
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[10] 2
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 9
Norway (VG-lista)[13] 6
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[14] 98
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] 20
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 57
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 61
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 2
US Hot Dance Airplay (Billboard)[19] 25

Year-end charts

Chart (2006) Position
European Hot 100 Singles[20] 69
UK Singles Chart 6

Certifications

Country Certification
Denmark (IFPI) Platinum[21]
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver[22]

References

  1. ↑ Top 40 Singles of 2006, from BBC Radio 1 website
  2. ↑ Shi Xin Hui#Albums,
  3. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Infernal – From Paris To Berlin". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Infernal – From Paris To Berlin" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Infernal – From Paris To Berlin" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Infernal – From Paris To Berlin" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  7. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Infernal – From Paris To Berlin". Tracklisten.
  8. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Infernal – From Paris To Berlin" (in French). Les classement single.
  9. ↑ "Musicline.de – Infernal Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  10. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  11. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 32, 2006". Irish Singles Chart.
  12. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Infernal – From Paris To Berlin" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  13. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Infernal – From Paris To Berlin". VG-lista.
  14. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200635 into search.
  15. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Infernal – From Paris To Berlin" Canciones Top 50.
  16. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Infernal – From Paris To Berlin". Singles Top 100.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Infernal – From Paris To Berlin". Swiss Singles Chart.
  18. ↑ "Infernal: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.
  19. ↑ Billboard September 17, 2005. Billboard. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  20. ↑ "European Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2006. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  21. ↑ "Første guld- og platindownload certificeringer | ifpi.dk" (in Danish). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  22. ↑ "Certified Awards". bpi.co.uk.

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