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About This Track
“Around the World” is a song by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk. It appeared on the duo’s debut album, Homework and was released as a single the same year. It subsequently became a major club hit throughout the world and arrived at #1 in dance charts. The song is particularly known for the repeated phrasing of its title. It is also known for its music video, which was directed by Michel Gondry and choreographed by Blanca Li.
The key hook is a steady bassline and a vocoder-processed voice singing “around the world” in continuous chains. The phrase occurs 144 times in the album version and 80 times in the radio edit.
Upon analysis of the song, Michel Gondry noted its distinctive structure: “I realized how genius and simple the music was. Only five different instruments, with very few patterns, each to create numerous possibilities of figures. Always using the repetition, and stopping just before it’s too much.” He also noted the similarity between the bassline of “Around the World” and that of the Chic song “Good Times”.
A cover version of “Around the World” was released in 2006 as “Around the World Again” by Nicky Van She and Dangerous Dan. A remix of the will.i.am song “I Got It from My Mama” included a sample from “Around the World.” Daft Punk failed to approve use of the sample and refused will.i.am permission to release the remix. A music video was produced with the sample included, however. A song titled “Around the World” was released by rapper P.M. that contains a sample of “Around the World”.
The key hook is a steady bassline and a vocoder-processed voice singing “around the world” in continuous chains. The phrase occurs 144 times in the album version and 80 times in the radio edit.
Upon analysis of the song, Michel Gondry noted its distinctive structure: “I realized how genius and simple the music was. Only five different instruments, with very few patterns, each to create numerous possibilities of figures. Always using the repetition, and stopping just before it’s too much.” He also noted the similarity between the bassline of “Around the World” and that of the Chic song “Good Times”.
A cover version of “Around the World” was released in 2006 as “Around the World Again” by Nicky Van She and Dangerous Dan. A remix of the will.i.am song “I Got It from My Mama” included a sample from “Around the World.” Daft Punk failed to approve use of the sample and refused will.i.am permission to release the remix. A music video was produced with the sample included, however. A song titled “Around the World” was released by rapper P.M. that contains a sample of “Around the World”.
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Shouts
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Zoltanrah wrote:
i love the lyrics, less is more :)
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B4Rc31onA wrote:
Wow.... Like 7 minutes of pure around the world. Best lyrics of all time. [8]
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JoseRengifo94 wrote:
Amazing tune. I liked it since the first time I heard it... And what an addictive song! Pretty catchy!
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FeatgaryTD wrote:
Best lyrics of all time. [7]
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steeltalon wrote:
i wish you could ware there helmets in saints row 3
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dekamp wrote:
***insert joke about the lyrics here***
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Elli2001 wrote:
<3 I love Daft Punk!P.s.Der film ist nicht schlecht!!!^^
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Lukarox wrote:
I always forget the lyrics for this song
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guto013 wrote:
Best lyrics of all time. [6]
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sgtpeppers508 wrote:
I went Around the World looking for this track.
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faerietails wrote:
Best lyrics of all time. [5]
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DDevilized wrote:
deep lyrics. fuck. tried to sleep, but i just couldn't stop thinking about this track. haunting.
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Zaphbot wrote:
Best lyrics of all time. [4]
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KYLL_YO wrote:
just amazing simple lyrics
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nikachy wrote:
they write the best lyrics so far.
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jobbyfingers wrote:
huge helmets
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prominence_la wrote:
God-like bassline.
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luansantos967 wrote:
Best lyrics of all time. [4]
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caitybear1018 wrote:
around my world you go!!!!!!!!
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MiyavixMaya wrote:
Best lyrics of all time. [3] I bet it took the people forever to figure out the lyrics...
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