Sweat (A La La La La Long)

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"Sweat (A La La La La Long)"
Single by Inner Circle
from the album Bad To The Bone
Released August 17, 1992 (US)
April 30, 1993 (Europe)
Format CD single, CD maxi, 7" single,
12" maxi, cassette
Genre Reggae fusion
Length 3:49
Label Warner, WEA
Writer(s) Ian Lewis, Roger Lewis
Producer Ian Lewis, Roger Lewis,
Touter Harvey
Inner Circle singles chronology
"Bad Boys"
(1992)		 "Sweat (A La La La La Long)"
(1992)		 "Rock with You"
(1993)

"Sweat (A La La La La Long)" is a 1992 song recorded by the band Inner Circle.

The song achieved a great success particularly in Europe, where it was a top ten hit in many countries, including Austria, Ireland, Norway and Sweden. It topped the charts of Switzerland and Germany respectively for six and twelve weeks. It was also a hit in Australia and New Zealand where it reached #2 and #1. It reached #3 in the United Kingdom and #16 in the United States. The song was also ranked #94 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 1993.

Contents

[edit] Track listings

CD maxi
  1. "Sweat" (original version) — 3:49
  2. "Sweat" (sweatbox construction) — 7:56
  3. "Sweat" (circle zone dub mix) — 5:14
  4. "Bad Boys" (original mix) — 3:51
12" maxi
Europe
  1. "Sweat" (swemix remix) — 5:35
  2. "Sweat" (sweatbox construction) — 7:51
  3. "Sweat" (circle zone dub mix) — 5:09
U.S.
  1. "Sweat" (Don T's dancehall version) — 3:54
  2. "Sweat" (JJ's glamarama remix) — 5:27
  3. "Sweat" (Don T's dub version) — 3:53
  4. "Sweat" (Dave Morales def mix) — 4:53
  5. "Sweat" (Dave's def raggamuffin dub) — 4:07
  6. "Sweat" (original mix) — 3:46
7" single
  1. "Sweat" (original version) — 3:46
  2. "Bad Boys" (original mix) — 3:50
Cassette
  1. "Sweat" (original version) — 3:46
  2. "Bad Boys" (original mix) — 3:50
  3. "Sweat" (original version) — 3:46
  4. "Bad Boys" (original mix) — 3:50
CD maxi - Remixes
  1. "Sweat" (swemix edit) — 4:20
  2. "Sweat" (JJ's glamarama dancehall remix) — 5:27
  3. "Sweat" (original version) — 3:46
  4. "Sweat" (JJ's ragga zone dub) — 4:16
  5. "Sweat" (DJ beats) — 2:30

[edit] In popular culture

This song is featured on DANCE! Online, a multiplayer online casual rhythm game.

The song is often erroneously attributed to Bob Marley or UB40.

In the British sitcom Peep Show, the song can occasionally be heard as part of Jeremy's sex tape.

In the Phillipines the hit is now croc Lolong’s theme song, probably the largest crocodile ever caught.[1]

This song is sampled on the Jamie T track 'If You Got The Money' from the 2007 album, Panic Prevention

[edit] Charts and sales

[edit] Peak positions

Chart (1992/93) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2] 2
Austrian Singles Chart[2] 2
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)[3] 1
Dutch Top 40[4] 1
French SNEP Singles Chart[2] 12
German Singles Chart[2] 1
Irish Singles Chart[5] 3
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[2] 1
Norwegian Singles Chart[2] 8
Swedish Singles Chart[2] 2
Swiss Singles Chart[2] 1
UK Singles Chart[6] 3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] 16
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs[7] 73
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[7] 22
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[7] 8

[edit] End of year charts

End of year chart (1992) Position
Austrian Singles Chart[8] 22
Dutch Top 40[4] 4
Swiss Singles Chart[9] 17
German Chart 4
End of year chart (1993) Position
Australian Singles Chart[10] 4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[11] 77

[edit] Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified
Austria[12] Gold January 7, 1993 15,000
Germany[13] Platinum 1992 500,000
UK[14] Silver May 1, 1993 200,000

[edit] Chart successions

Preceded by
"It's My Life" by Dr. Alban		 German number-one single
September 25, 1992 – December 11, 1992		 Succeeded by
"More and More" by Captain Hollywood Project
Preceded by
"Rhythm Is a Dancer" by Snap!		 Swiss number-one single
October 4, 1992 – November 8, 1992		 Succeeded by
"Don't You Want Me" by Felix
Preceded by
"Too Much Love Will Kill You" by Brian May		 Dutch Top 40 number-one single
October 17, 1992 – November 14, 1992		 Succeeded by
"End of the Road" by Boyz II Men
Preceded by
"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf		 New Zealand RIANZ number-one single
October 31, 1993 – November 21, 1993		 Succeeded by
"It Keeps Rainin' (Tears from My Eyes)" by Bitty McLean

[edit] Mehrzad Marashi and Mark Medlock version

"Sweat (A La La La La Long)"
Single by Mehrzad Marashi and
Mark Medlock
Released 2010
Format CD single
Recorded 2010
Genre Reggae fusion
Writer(s) Ian Lewis, Roger Lewis
Producer Dieter Bohlen

In 2010, Mehrzad Marashi and Mark Medlock (both winner of Deutschland sucht den Superstar) released a joint cover version.

The song was a big success in Europe topping at number two in Germany, number seven in Austria and number 16 in Switzerland.

[edit] Peak positions

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Austrian Singles Chart 7
German Singles Chart 2
Swiss Singles Chart 16

[edit] Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
Germany (Media Control AG)[15] 83

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] GMA News TV: Retrieved on 18 Sep 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Sweat (A La La La La Long)", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  3. ^ Belgian peak
  4. ^ a b "Single top 100 over 1992" (in Dutch) (pdf). Top40. http://www.top40.nl/pdf/Top%20100/top%20100%20-%201992.pdf. Retrieved 14 April 2010. 
  5. ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  6. ^ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  7. ^ a b c d Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved September 18, 2008)
  8. ^ 1992 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved September 18, 2008)
  9. ^ 1992 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved September 18, 2008)
  10. ^ 1993 Australian Singles Chart aria.com (Retrieved September 18, 2008)
  11. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1993". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1993. Retrieved 2010-08-27. 
  12. ^ Austrian certifications ifpi.at (Retrieved September 18, 2008)
  13. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Sweat')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=Sweat&strInterpret=&strTtArt=single&strAwards=checked. Retrieved September 18, 2008. 
  14. ^ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved September 18, 2008)
  15. ^ http://www.viva.tv/charts/viva-single-jahrescharts-2010-2010-212/?start=80
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