Sing Hallelujah! (Dr. Alban song)
"Sing Hallelujah!" | ||||
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Single by Dr. Alban | ||||
from the album One Love | ||||
B-side | "Remix" | |||
Released | 1993 | |||
Genre | Eurodance[1] | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Denniz Pop | |||
Dr. Alban singles chronology | ||||
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"Sing Hallelujah!" on YouTube | ||||
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Dr. Alban - "Sing Hallelujah" (Short) |
"Sing Hallelujah!" is a song recorded by Sweden-based musician and producer
Critical reception
Chart performance
"Sing Hallelujah!" made an impact on the charts on several continents, becoming a major hit in many countries. In Europe, the song was a top-5 hit in Belgium (3),, before peaking 3 weeks later. It spent 8 weeks within the Swedish singles chart.
In the United Kingdom, "Sing Hallelujah!" only reached the UK Top 20, peaking at number 16 on the
"Sing Hallelujah!" was awarded with a gold record in Denmark (45,000), a silver record in France, with a sale of 25,000 units, and a platinum record in Australia and Germany, after 70,000 and 500,000 singles were sold.
Impact and legacy
English DJ, producer and broadcaster Dave Pearce included "Sing Hallelujah!" in his all-time top 10 in 1997, saying, "A really anthemic vibe. I play this on special occasions and when it breaks down into the chorus it always gets a top reaction. It's guaranteed to put a smile on the face and to send knickers and handbags flying thru the air!"[30]
Track listings
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[50] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[51] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
France ( SNEP)[52]
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Silver | 125,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[53] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Mozaic version
In 1995, Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto Records released a dance track based on an interpolation of "Sing Hallelujah!" called "Sing It (The Hallelujah Song)". Credited to an act called Mozaic, the song became a hit in the UK, debuting at its peak position of No. 14 in August 1995.[54] In 2015, Oakenfold would include the "Quivvers Dirty Dub" mix of the song on his compilation album 25 Years of Perfecto Records.[55]
References
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- ISBN 2-9518832-0-X.
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- ^ Masterton, James (4 April 1993). "Week Ending April 10th 1993". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "New Releases > Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 10. 6 March 1993. p. 11. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Cermak, Wendi (14 May 1993). "Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. p. 32. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
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- ^ a b "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 16. 17 April 1993. p. 28. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
- ^ a b "Dr. Alban – Sing Hallelujah!" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Íslenski Listinn: Topp 40: Vikan 2. – 8. April" (PDF). Dagblaðið Vísir. 1 April 1993. p. 29. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
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- ^ a b "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 18. 1 May 1993. p. 24.
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- ^ a b "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 10. 6 March 1993. p. 20.
- ^ a b "Dr. Alban – Sing Hallelujah!". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 10 April 1993. p. 22. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ a b "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 17 April 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Dr. Alban – Sing Hallelujah!". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 0989." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
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- ^ a b Kimberley, Chris (2000). Zimbabwe : Zimbabwe Singles Chart Book. Harare.
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- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100: 30 July 1995 – 05 August 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ Smith, Jordan (24 March 2015). "Album review: 25 Years of Perfecto Records". Ibiza Spotlight. Retrieved 22 August 2021.