Around the World

by Daft Punk

Around the World cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 17 March 1997
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: France
  • Length: 23:42
  • Community rating: 3.89/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo

Album Notes & Community Reviews

An exercise in extreme minimalism, the track is legendary for featuring exactly one lyrical phrase repeated one hundred and forty-four times over an infectious groove. The production is incredibly tight, built entirely around five distinct layers鈥攊ncluding a prominent bassline, vocoder, and synthesizer hook鈥攖hat enter and exit the mix systematically. The accompanying music video, directed by Michel Gondry, visually represented each instrument with corresponding choreographed dancers.

Genres

Descriptors: Dance, repetitive, party, rhythmic, electronic

Tracklist

  1. Around the World - Radio Edit (4:01)
  2. Around the World (7:09)
  3. Teachers - Extended Mix (5:53)
  4. Around the World - Motorbass Vice Mix (6:37)

Credits

  • Daft Punk - primary artist
  • Daft Arts - artwork
  • Magic Design - artwork

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