"Upside Down" (titled "Bouncing off the Ceiling (Upside Down)" in the United States and Canada) is a song by Swedish pop music group A-Teens, released as first single from their second album, Teen Spirit (2001). A DVD single of the song was released in the United States to coincide with both the single's release and Teen Spirits release, and contains the music videos for both the title track and Mamma Mia from The ABBA Generation.
Production and release After the intense promotion in the United States in August 2000, the band went back to the studio to start working on their second album. The song was first announced at the Viva Music Awards in September 2000. The song was the first time the band released an original song instead of a cover, and the song was produced by the hit makers Grizzly and Tysper.
Commercial reception The single reached platinum during its third week of release in their homeland,"Upside Down" Platinum Certification and by early 2001, "Upside Down" had peaked at number two and sold over 120,000 copies in Sweden, earning a double-platinum certification. The song became the band's biggest hit in the United Kingdom, selling 3,711 copies during its first day and peaking at number 10 by the end of the week. The song received 8/10 Stars on UK Yahoo Music Reviews. "Upside Down" had a name change in the United States and Canada to "Bouncing Off the Ceiling (Upside Down)". The song reached number 93 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Music video The music video shows the band in an alternative world where everything is "upside down," and tells the story of one student who is in love with another student so much that they can't focus on their school studies; thus turning their lives "upside down." The dancing routine was choreographed by Wade Robson. The video reached number-one on several countdowns around the world. It was 2001's 25th most played video of MTV Mexico."Los 100 + Pedidos del 2001," MTV México (December 2001)
Track listings
Swedish and European CD single "Upside Down" (radio version) – 3:14 "Upside Down" (sing-along version) – 3:14
European maxi-CD single "Upside Down" – 3:14 "Upside Down" (Grizzly/Tysper radio remix) – 3:50 "Upside Down" (Grizzly/Tysper extended remix) – 4:46 "Upside Down" (JS16 Remix) – 6:34
UK CD single "Upside Down" (radio version) – 3:14 "Upside Down" (Almighty 7-inch edit) – 4:18 "Upside Down" (JS16 Remix) – 6:34 "Upside Down" (karaoke version) – 3:14 "Upside Down" (CD-ROM video)
UK cassette single "Upside Down" – 3:14 "Mamma Mia" (radio version) – 3:14
US CD single "Bouncing Off the Ceiling (Upside Down)" – 3:14 "Super Trouper" – 3:50 "Bouncing Off the Ceiling (Upside Down)" (video)
US DVD single "Bouncing Off the Ceiling" (video) "Mamma Mia" (video)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2000–2001)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)25Hungary (Mahasz)18Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)1Portugal (AFP)7US Billboard Hot 10093US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)6
Year-end charts Chart (2000)PositionSweden (Hitlistan)19 Chart (2001)PositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)94Germany (Media Control)81Sweden (Hitlistan)39Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)80
Certifications and sales
Release history Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Europe 20 November 2000 Stockholm United States 12 December 2000CD MCA Japan 21 February 2001 Stockholm United States 19 March 2001 Contemporary hit radio MCA United Kingdom 14 May 2001 Stockholm
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