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Around the World (Aqua song)

"Around the World"
Single by Aqua
from the album Aquarius
Released25 April 2000
Length3:28
LabelUniversal
Songwriter(s)Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen
Producer(s)Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen
Aqua singles chronology
"Cartoon Heroes"
(2000) 		"Around the World"
(2000) 		"Bumble Bees"
(2000)
Music video
"Around the World" on YouTube

"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 April 2000 and was their final release in the United Kingdom before their split in mid-2001. The song became their second and final top-ten single from the album in Denmark, and it reached the top 20 in Italy, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.

Background and release

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"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 on 25 April 2000,[2] with the United Kingdom release following on 29 May 2000.[3] The UK release became their lowest-charting single at the time, peaking at number 26.[4] "Around the World" managed to reach number four in the group's native Denmark.[5] In Norway, it made the top 20 at number 16,[6] and in Sweden, it peaked at number four and was certified Gold.[7][8]

Track listings

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Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Around the World"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)[8] Gold 15,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Around the World"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe 25 April 2000 CD Universal [2]
Japan 28 April 2000 [27]
United Kingdom 29 May 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
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References

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  1. ^ Eriksen, Jan (22 January 2000). "Alt om Aquas kommende album: Sex, show og selvironi". B.T. (in Danish). Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Aqua – Around the World". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  3. ^ a b "New Releases – For Week Starting May 29, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 27 May 2000. p. 25. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. ^ a b "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 20. 13 May 2000. p. 13. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Aqua – Around the World". VG-lista.
  7. ^ a b "Aqua – Around the World". Singles Top 100.
  8. ^ a b "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2000" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17.
  9. ^ Around the World (UK CD1 liner notes). Aqua. Universal Records. 2000. MCSTD 40234, 158068-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Around the World (UK CD2 liner notes). Aqua. Universal Records. 2000. MCSXD 40234, 158 069-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Around the World (Australian CD single liner notes). Aqua. Universal Records. 2000. 156 855-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Around the World (Dutch CD single liner notes). Aqua. Universal Records. 2000. 156 854-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Around the World (Japanese CD single liner notes). Aqua. Universal Records. 2000. MVCE-1101.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ "Around the World (2000) | Aqua | High Quality Music Downloads | zdigital Australia". 9 October 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  15. ^ "Aqua – Around the World" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  16. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 20. 27 May 2000. p. 15. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Aqua – Around the World" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  18. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Aqua". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Aqua – Around the World". Top Digital Download.
  20. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 21, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  21. ^ "Aqua – Around the World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  22. ^ a b "Topul anului 2000" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  23. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  24. ^ "Aqua – Around the World" Canciones Top 50.
  25. ^ "Aqua – Around the World". Swiss Singles Chart.
  26. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 2000" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  27. ^ "新譜情報" [New Information] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 16 April 2000. Retrieved 23 August 2023.