Big Big World (song)
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"Big Big World" is a 1998 ballad song recorded by Emilia Rydberg
from Sweden
. Emilia Rydberg wrote the song with Lasse Andersson, and the song is about love, with references to the autumn
. It was the first single
from the album of the same name and was released in late 1998. Although it was a failure in the U.S. where it remained at the bottom of the Billboard Hot 100, the song was a great hit in many European countries where it was a top three hit.
, made a cover version of "Big Big World" for her 1999 album I'll Dream of You. German techno group Scooter
sampled "Big Big World" on their single "And No Matches", taken from the 2007 album Jumping All Over the World
.
CD maxi
12" maxi
Emilia Rydberg
Emilia Rydberg is a Swedish pop music and soul singer, mostly known for her hit, "Big Big World". Emilia was discovered in 1996 by Lars Anderson, son of ABBA's manager, Stig Anderson....
from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Emilia Rydberg wrote the song with Lasse Andersson, and the song is about love, with references to the autumn
Autumn
Autumn is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter usually in September or March when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier....
. It was the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the album of the same name and was released in late 1998. Although it was a failure in the U.S. where it remained at the bottom of the Billboard Hot 100, the song was a great hit in many European countries where it was a top three hit.
Cover versions and samples
Vietnamese-American singer Trish Thuy TrangTrish Thuy Trang
Trish Thuy Trang, a Vietnamese American singer and songwriter, was born in Saigon. Her music is an eclectic sound of Asian pop music mixed with western style music. She writes and produces a majority of her own music and lyrics...
, made a cover version of "Big Big World" for her 1999 album I'll Dream of You. German techno group Scooter
Scooter (band)
Scooter are a German hard dance band founded in Hamburg, who have sold over 25 million records and earned over 80 gold and platinum awards. Scooter are considered the most successful single-record German act with 23 top ten hits. The band is currently composed of members H.P. Baxxter, Rick J....
sampled "Big Big World" on their single "And No Matches", taken from the 2007 album Jumping All Over the World
Jumping All Over the World
Jumping All Over the World is the thirteenth studio album by German techno group Scooter, released in Germany in 2007. Five singles have been released from it: "The Question Is What Is the Question?", "And No Matches", "Jumping All Over the World", a remix of "I'm Lonely" and a new version of "Jump...
.
Track listings
CD single- "Big Big World" – 3:22
- "Big Big World" (Traffic Jam mix - 88 BPM) – 4:14
CD maxi
- "Big Big World" (album version) – 3:22
- "Big Big World" (Pierre J's big radio remix) – 3:30
- "Big Big World" (TNT's big phat radio edit) – 3:12
- "Big Big World" (karaoke version) – 3:22
12" maxi
- "Big Big World" (Pierre J's remix) – 7:17
- "Big Big World" (album version) – 3:22
- "Big Big World" (TNT club mix) – 6:31
- "Big Big World" (Traffic Jam mix) – 4:15
Peak positions
| Chart (1998/99) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 17 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 2 |
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
1 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 1 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 4 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 2 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 3 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 3 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 92 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 | 39 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 26 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 3 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 84 |
| End of year chart (1999) | Position |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 7 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 40 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 23 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 37 |
| French Singles Chart | 8 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 4 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Platinum | December 14, 1998 | 30,000 |
| France | Gold | December 21, 1999 | 250,000 |
| Germany | Platinum | 1999 | 500,000 |
| Netherlands | Platinum | 1999 | 60,000 |
| Norway | 2 x Platinum | 1998 | 20,000 |
| Sweden | 3 x Platinum | November 10, 1998 | 60,000 |
| Switzerland | Gold | 1999 | 15,000 |