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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]]. Ian Lewis has spoken of the lyric content relating to the song with emphasis on rape and sexual intercourse through sodomy which is referenced in the lyric "Looking in your big brown eye".<ref>http://innercircle-reggae.com</ref>.


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

Revision as of 21:16, 7 June 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. Ian Lewis has spoken of the lyric content relating to the song with emphasis on rape and sexual intercourse through sodomy which is referenced in the lyric "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.

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

Charts and sales

Chart successions

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