Upside Down (A-Teens song)
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| Single by A-Teens | ||||
| from the album Teen Spirit | ||||
| Released | 23 October 2000(radio) 22 November 2000(Sweden) December 4, 2000(US) |
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| Format | CD Single Cassette vinyl 12" DVD Single Airplay |
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| Recorded | August 2000 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Europop | |||
| Length | 3:14 (Radio Edit/Single Mix) 3:36 (Album Version) |
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| Label | Universal Music | |||
| Writer(s) | Grizzly Jonsson Sepehrmanesh |
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| Producer | Grizzly Tysper |
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"Upside Down" (Bouncing off the Ceiling in the US) was A-Teens' first single from their second album Teen Spirit. After the intense promotion in the United States in August 2000 the band went back to studio to start working on their second album. The song was first announced at the Viva Music Awards in September 2000. It was the first time they released an original song and not a cover, and 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 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 while the physical single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales Chart.[3]
"Upside Down" became the band's biggest hit in the UK, selling 3,711 copies on its first day[4] peaking at number-ten by the end of the week. The song received 8/10 Stars on UK Yahoo Music Reviews [5]
This song became the A-Teens' biggest hit to date, as well as their signature song.[citation needed]
[edit] Music video
Directed by Patrick Kiely, the video was filmed in Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California from USA on October 13–15, 2000. 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.[6] It has over 1.5 million views on YouTube as of December 2011.
[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
Promo CD (1 Track)
- Upside Down [Radio Version] - 3:14
Promo CD (2 Track)
- Upside Down [Radio Version] - 3:14
- Upside Down [Music Video]
12" Vinyl Promo
- A1. Upside Down [JS16 Remix] - 6:34
- A2. Upside Down [Grizzly/Tysper Extended Remix] - 4:45
- B1. Upside Down [Grizzly/Tysper Radio Remix] - 3:50
- B2. Upside Down
[edit] References
Notes:
- ^ "Upside Down" Platinum Certification
- ^ "Upside Down" 2x Platinum Certification
- ^ "Upside Down" peaks at #6
- ^ "Upside Down" First Day Sales in the UK
- ^ "Upside Down" Review
- ^ "Los 100 + Pedidos del 2001", MTV México (December 2001)
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