"Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt"
Single by Alex C. feat. Y-ass
from the album Euphorie
LanguageGerman
English title"You Have the Sweetest Ass in the World"
Released19 October 2007 (2007-10-19)[1]
GenreEurodance[2]
Length3:35
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Alex Christensen
  • Peter Könemann
Producer(s)Alex Christensen
Alex C. feat. Y-ass singles chronology
"Angel of Darkness"
(2003)		 "Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt"
(2007)		 "Doktorspiele"
(2008)
Music video
"Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt" on YouTube

"Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt" (English: "You Have the Sweetest Ass in the World") is a German-language song by dance music producer and DJ Alex C. (Alex Christensen). It was recorded in cooperation with and featuring singer Y-ass. Also in 2007, Basshunter made a remix of the song titled "Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt (Bass My Ass Remix)". The song itself is a cover version of The Soundlovers' 1996 song "Run Away".

The song marked an international breakthrough for Alex Christensen. Due to the song receiving high ratings on several foreign dance charts, it was re-released in several other languages including in English as "Sweetest Ass in the World" as well as in French, Spanish, Dutch and Czech.

Awards and nominations

Alex C. and Y-ass took part with the song in the 2008 Sopot Hit Festival music competition and were the overall runners-up with 29.7% of the votes in the category International Hit Summer 2008 losing to the eventual winner "Hey Hi Hello" by Shaun Baker feat. MaLoY (55.2%). The song was nominated for "Best Song of the Year" at the VIVA Comet Awards in 2008.

Recordings in other languages

In some countries the melody and the lyrics were adjusted to fit the taste of the local inhabitants. The English and Spanish versions were recorded by Alex C and Y-ass, while other versions are covers by other artists. Some of these versions are:

  • Alex C feat. Y-ass – "Sweetest Ass in the World" (English)
  • Alex C feat. Y-ass – "Tienes el culo más bello del mundo" (Spanish)
  • Mr. Vee & Michaela – "Máš nejhezčí zadek na světě" (Czech)
  • Trasero – "Lekkerste kont van het land" (Dutch)
  • Släm – Sul on kõige kaunim kann (Estonian)

Chart performance

"Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt" is the only number-one hit for Alex C. as a solo act on the German Singles Chart, although he had a number-one hit in 1992 as part of U96 with the song "Das Boot". "Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt" stayed for one week at the top for the week of 16 November 2007. The song also topped the Austrian Top 40 for two weeks, on 16 and 23 November 2007.

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[19] Gold 150,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "Alex C. feat. Y-Ass – Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  2. ↑ Konstanz, Matthias. ""Der schönste Arsch der Welt" geklaut?". Laut. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Alex C. feat. Y-ass – Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Alex C. feat. Y-ass – Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  5. ↑ Alex C — Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt. TopHit. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200812 into search.
  7. ↑ "Hits of the World: Eurocharts". Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 47. 24 November 2007. p. 73.
  8. ↑ "Alex C. feat. Y-ass – Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  9. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200811 into search.
  10. ↑ "Alex C. feat. Y-ass – The Sweetest Ass in the World". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  11. ↑ "Alex C. feat. Y-ass – Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  12. ↑ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2007". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  13. ↑ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2007" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  14. ↑ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2008". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  15. ↑ "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2008)". TopHit. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  16. ↑ "Year End Charts: European Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  17. ↑ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2008" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  18. ↑ "Gratis: 'Hits des neuen Jahrtausend'-Liste" [Free: 'Hits of the New Millennium' List] (in German). RTL. 2010. Archived from the original on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Alex C.; 'Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
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