Pesenka

Pesenka (in Russian: Песенка 'A song'), sometimes known as "Pesenka (La La La)", is a song by the Russian pop–dance–techno group Ruki Vverh! (in Russian: Руки Вверх!).

The song, with lyrics in Russian and music by band members Sergey Zhukov and Aleksey Potehin, appears in the band's 1998 album Sdelai pogromche! (in Russian: Сделай погромче! 'Make it a little louder!').

Famous charting adaptations

ATC version: "Around the World (La La La La La)" (2000)

"Around the World (La La La La La)",^[1] is the more internationally famous English language version of the song. It was produced and recorded in late 1999 and released on May 9, 2000 by German Eurodance group ATC which is a cover of the Russian hit. The song, their debut single from their debut album Planet Pop reached #1 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the Top 20 in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Finland, France, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Romania and Scotland. It reached #24 in the Irish Singles Chart, #15 on the British Singles Chart and #28 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

beFour version: "Magic Melody" (2007)

"Magic Melody"
Single by beFour
from the album All 4 One
B-side	"Fly Around the World"
Released	June 14, 2007
Format	CD maxi
Recorded	January 1, 2007
Genre	Pop
Length	3:47
Label	Pop 'N' Roll
Writer(s)	Aleksey Potehin (original) Sergey Zhukov (original) Christian Geller (additional)
Producer(s)	Christian Geller Adam Bernau
beFour singles chronology
/ "Magic Melody" (2007) "How Do You Do?" /"All 4 One" (2007)

On January 1, 2007, the song was covered by beFour, a German pop group founded in Cologne, under the title "Magic Melody".^[2] Released on June 14, 2007 it heavily samples on the song with changed lyrics and appears on the beFour debut album All 4 One. The single made it to the top 20 only in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The version did not match the global success and impact of its original cover version by ATC.

Track listings

The CD maxi version contains the following tracks plus a beFour sticker as bonus:

1. "Magic Melody" (3:39)
2. "Fly Around the World" (3:47)
3. "Wir sind" (2:18)

Charts

Year-end charts

Beat Ink version: "Around the World" (2007)

"Around the World" is a song concept produced and recorded by local producer Beat Ink between October-December 2007, with first version released in December 2007. The song samples the ATC version and uses unique drumbeats. With over 4 languages and over 80 vocal versions recorded and performed by various artists from parts of the world, it is the largest and culturally diverse remix version and sampling of Pesenka and ATC's Around the World.

Carolina Márquez version: "Sing La La La" (2013)

"Sing La La La"
Single by Carolina Márquez featuring Flo Rida and Dale Saunders
Released	March 18, 2013
Recorded	January 1, 2013
Genre	Pop
Length	3:30
Label	Kontor
Writer(s)	Sergey Zhukov (original) Aleksey Potehin (original) Additional credits Alex Christensen Peter Könemann Tramar Dillard Stephen Singer Rocio Carolina Mateus Alfonso Dale Saunders
Producer(s)	E-Partment
Flo Rida singles chronology "Sing La La La" (2013)

On January 1, 2013, the song was covered by Carolina Márquez, a Colombian-Italian singer, under the title "Sing La La La". This song was released on compilation Kontor Top of the Clubs Vol. 58. This version produced by E-Partment features Flo Rida and Dale Saunders and includes additional amended lyrics and a rap verse.^[5] The single was released on March 2013, making it to the charts only in Austria, France and Switzerland. Like Magic Melody and Beat Ink's Around the World, the version did not match the global success and impact of its original cover version by ATC.

Track listings

1. "Sing La La La" (E-Partment Short Mix)" (3:30)
2. "Sing La La La" (E-Partment Extended Mix) (4:40)

Charts

Certifications

Samplings

The song has been subject of many samplings as well including:

• On April 17, 2009 on YouTube, Norwalk, Connecticut rapper Chris Webby released his song "La La La" which was recorded in early 2008 and is based on "Around the World" by Beat Ink. The song is named after the vocables from Pesenka and the ATC version (3 La's). This track later appears on his debut mixtape The White Noise LP, released on April 30, 2009.
• In 2010, Girlicious sampled a melody element from Pesenka in their own hit "2 in the Morning". It was released as the third single off the band's second album Rebuilt.
• Also in 2010, the American singer Auburn sampled a part of the song in her released single "La La La". This release also featured British Virgin Islands singer Iyaz.
• Also in 2010, the Swedish band JJ sampled it in their song "My Life".
• In 2011, Chevy Woods sampled it in his song called "She in Love". This track appears on his mixtape Red Cup Music.
• In 2013, American rapper Dorrough sampled it in his 2013 song "La La La" with the track featuring Wiz Khalifa. It was produced by Play-N-Skillz and contains additional rap verse.
• In 2014, Marin Monster sampled it in 2014 single "Pour Commencer" featuring Maître Gims. The single charted in France.
• In 2015, Dj Cassious sampled it in the song "LaLaLa" credited to Dj Cassious X MC Arabian.

Other uses

ATC's Around The World was also used in a television commercial for General Electric in the United States in February 2002 during the 2002 Winter Olympics.^[8]

All versions

Since its release in 1998, Pesenka saw a total of 25 covers, remixes and/or other versions performed by various artists from many parts of the world from 2000 and onwards. These versions are:

• Ruki Vverh! - Pesenka (La La La) (1998), first and original
• ATC - Around the World (May 2000), internationally famous version and cover
• Naked 'Round the Block - Around the World (2000), ATC cover
• Jamaica Soundsystem - Around the World (2001), ATC cover
• Max Raabe and Palast Orchester - Around the World (2001), ATC cover
• beFour - Magic Melody (June 2007), ATC cover with different lyrics
• Beat Ink - Around the World (December 2007), remix concept sampling ATC version, over 80 versions recorded worldwide
• Kollegah - Selfmade Hustler (2008)
• Chris Webby - La La La (April 2009), most popular version of Beat Ink's Around the World
• Auburn ft. Iyaz - La La La (2010)
• Girlicious - 2 in the Morning (2010)
• JJ - My Life (2010)
• Chevy Woods - She In Love (2011)
• Kid Ink - Fastlane (2011)
• Zed Zilla and Young Dolph - I'm Blowin (2011)
• The Disco Boys - Around the World (2012)
• Pipes - Confession (2012)
• BenNY Blanko - Peace (Interlude) (2012)
• Gromee feat. Tommy Gunn and Ali Tennant - You Make Me Say (2012)
• Carolina Marquez ft. Flo Rida & Dale Saunders - Sing La La La (2013)
• Dorrough ft. Wiz Khalifa - La La La (2013)
• Bones - HeartagramAdios (2014)
• Marin Monster ft. Maître Gims - Pour Commencer (2014)
• Metek - Le Plus Grand Fan De Metek (2014)
• Tradelove - Around the World (La, La, La) (2014)
• DJ Cassious - LaLaLa (2015)

Of all versions of Pesenka, the ATC, Beat Ink and Chris Webby versions are the most superior ones, with Beat Ink only the largest and most diverse. Of all performers, both rappers Bones and Chris Webby has the most number of songs, larger than the rest of them. A year or two after its release, each version lost and declined in global popularity due to certain factors (leaving the charts, losing interest in the act, etc.) All versions are now considered either independent or unknown to the public.

See also

• Around The World (La La La La La)
• Around the World (Beat Ink song)
• La La La (Chris Webby song)

References