"Around the World (La La La La La)" is a song by German-based international Eurodance group ATC (an abbreviation of "A Touch of Class"). The song is a cover of the Russian hit "Pesenka" by Ruki Vverh! and uses the song's melody with additional English lyrics. Both songs feature the phrase "la la la la la" in a call and response format. Released in May 2000 as ATC's debut single, the song is their most successful, reaching the top 20 in most countries where it was released, including Austria, Germany, Poland, Romania and Switzerland, where it topped the charts.

Background and release "Around the World (La La La La La)" was released as ATC's debut single from their debut album, Planet Pop, on 22 May 2000 in Germany. It was produced and recorded by German producer Alex Christensen with its melody almost entirely based on "Pesenka" by Ruki Vverh!. The single reached number one on the German Singles Chart for six weeks in 2000. It also reached number one in Austria, Poland, Romania, and Switzerland and the top 10 in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

On 6 November 2000, the song was released in the United Kingdom but did not chart. In August 2002, it was re-released in a newly remixed version, peaking at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, "Around the World (La La La La La)" was serviced to radio stations on 16 January 2001 and peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Music video The music video for "Around the World" was filmed in 1999, and part of it was filmed in a pedestrian tunnel near Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin in Berlin.

A yellow Melkus RS 1000 with a blue license plate containing the text "ATC" features in the video. It appears both as a miniature slot car and as an original. It is seen drifting and dashing through the tunnel. During the final chorus, Sarah Egglestone and Tracey Elizabeth Packham are lying on the hood while it is driving. In between shots of the car moving, the group members can be seen dancing in a bluish-grey room on a small stage surrounded by water resembling a swimming pool and playing with the cars in the same room.

Track listings

European CD single 1 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (radio version) – 3:35 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (acoustic mix) – 3:20

European CD single 2 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (radio version) – 3:35 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (club mix) – 5:37

European maxi-CD and Australian CD single "Around the World (La La La La La)" (radio version) – 3:35 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (alternative radio version) – 3:31 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (acoustic mix) – 3:20 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Rüegsegger#Wittwer club mix) – 5:37 "World in Motion" – 3:31

European maxi-CD single (Remixes) "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Rüegsegger#Wittwer club mix—short) – 3:44 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (RNT mix) – 3:08 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (extended club mix) – 4:58 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Triage club mix) – 5:10

US 12-inch single A1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (album version) – 3:35 A2. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Rüegsegger#Wittwer club mix) – 5:37 A3. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (RNT mix) – 3:08 B1. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (extended club mix) – 4:58 B2. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Triage club mix) – 5:10 B3. "Around the World (La La La La La)" (acoustic mix) – 3:20

UK CD single (2002) "Around the World (La La La La La)" (2002 single mix) – 3:37 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (acoustic mix) – 3:21 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Almighty mix) – 7:13 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (2002 extended mix) – 4:41 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (video)

UK cassette single (2002) "Around the World (La La La La La)" (2002 single mix) – 3:37 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (acoustic mix) – 3:21 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (Almighty mix) – 7:13 "Around the World (La La La La La)" (2002 extended mix) – 4:41

Charts

Weekly charts +Chart (2000–2002)PeakpositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)10Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS)7Croatia International (HRT)3Czech Republic (IFPI)15Denmark (IFPI)2Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)5Hungary (Mahasz)2Ireland Dance (IRMA)3Poland (Music & Media)3Poland (PiF PaF)1Quebec (ADISQ)33Romania (Romanian Top 100)1US Billboard Hot 10028US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)12US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)34US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)24US Top 40 Tracks (Billboard)12

+Chart (2026)Peakposition

Year-end charts +Chart (2000)PositionAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)6Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)63Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)73Denmark (IFPI)21Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)26France (SNEP)35Germany (Media Control)3Romania (Romanian Top 100)29Sweden (Hitlistan)70Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)16 +Chart (2001)PositionAustralia (ARIA)66Australian Dance (ARIA)4Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)57Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)45Netherlands (Single Top 100)65US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)63US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)90

Decade-end charts +Chart (2000–2009)PositionAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)24Germany (Media Control GfK)62

Certifications

Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Germany22 May 2000CDFinland10 July 2000SwedenAustralia3 October 2000United Kingdom6 November 2000United States16 January 2001UniversalUnited Kingdom (re-release)5 August 2002

R3hab version

In 2019, Dutch DJ R3hab released a cover version titled "All Around the World (La La La)". The band was credited on the release as A Touch of Class, though it features new vocals by an uncredited guest vocalist.

Charts Weekly charts + Chart (2019–2020) Peakposition Greece International Digital (IFPI Greece) 59 Lithuania (AGATA) 28 Romania (Airplay 100) 20 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 148 Slovenia (SloTop50) 35

+Chart (2025)Peakposition Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 65

Monthly charts + Chart (2025) Peakposition Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 90

Year-end charts + Chart (2019) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 48 Denmark (Tracklisten) 78 Germany (GfK) 67 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 44 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 49 Romania (Airplay 100) 93 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 98 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 59 + Chart (2020) Position Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 25 + Chart (2024) Position Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 81 + Chart (2025) Position Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 94

Certifications

Samples

See also "Pesenka" List of Romanian Top 100 number ones of the 2000s

Notes

References

External links "A Touch Of Class - Around the World (La La La La La) (Official Video)" at YouTube