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"'''Sweat (A La La La La Long)'''" is a [[1992 in music|1992]] song recorded by the band [[Inner Circle (reggae band)|Inner Circle]].
"'''Sweat (A La La La La Long)'''" is a [[1992 in music|1992]] song recorded by the band [[Inner Circle (reggae 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]].
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]].The song as quoted by Ian Lewis is about meeting a nice girl then raping her anally as referenced in the line "Looking in your big brown eye".<ref>http://innercircle-reggae.com/</ref>.



==Track listings==
==Track listings==

Revision as of 07:40, 11 May 2011

"Sweat"
Song

"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.The song as quoted by Ian Lewis is about meeting a nice girl then raping her anally as referenced in the line "Looking in your big brown eye".[1].


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

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.

Charts and sales

Chart successions

Preceded by German number-one single
September 25, 1992 - December 11, 1992 (12 weeks) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Swiss number-one single
October 4, 1992 - November 8, 1992 (6 weeks) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Dutch Top 40 number-one single
October 17, 1992 - November 14, 1992 (5 weeks) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New Zealand RIANZ number-one single
October 31, 1993 - November 21, 1993 (4 weeks) 		Succeeded by

Mehrzad Marashi and Mark Medlock version

"Sweat"
Song

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.

References

  1. ^ http://innercircle-reggae.com/
  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. ^ a b "Single top 100 over 1992" (pdf) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  4. ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  5. ^ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  6. ^ a b c d Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved September 18, 2008)
  7. ^ 1992 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved September 18, 2008)
  8. ^ 1992 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved September 18, 2008)
  9. ^ 1993 Australian Singles Chart aria.com (Retrieved September 18, 2008)
  10. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1993". Retrieved 2010-08-27.
  11. ^ Austrian certifications ifpi.at (Retrieved September 18, 2008)
  12. ^ Template:Cite gold platin
  13. ^ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved September 18, 2008)
  14. ^ http://www.viva.tv/charts/viva-single-jahrescharts-2010-2010-212/?start=80
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