Irgendwie, irgendwo, irgendwann
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"Irgendwie, irgendwo, irgendwann" is a 1984 song by Nena
which was a commercial success in Europe
. Due to the success many cover versions of this song appeared, including samples as well as other languages.
The song is about love
.
At the beginning of the music video itself a garage door opens and Nena emerges and runs through spider webs. She goes to a car in another scene, people running and snap it. Nena then goes through a pyramid and sees a mummy awakened by Nena touch to life. When Nena in a later scene sits in the car, soldiers pass through the area and one of them joins her. In cutscenes Nena performs the song with some studio musicians. Later, a guy runs in front of a dragon with the wheels and away to safety after he weighs in front of him, Nena comes to him. After this, Nena is seen as a samurai, when they sneak nearly falls into a hole and is rescued by the guy. Before the end of the clip a few excerpts of the video will be shown again. The scenes in which Nena presents the song are taken from a live concert. The video was shot in the middle of Germany 1984.
7" Single CBS A 4710 1984
12" Maxi CBS A 12.4710 1984
with Denyo
and Beginner
this song for the Compilation-album Das gibt's nur einmal from the TV-Project Pop 2000 by ARD
and Viva, just like the original this cover in Germany was also successful. Unlike the original, this version also contains a rap verse.
The music video was filmed in a beach, beginning to see Jan Delay with a dog in his arms, and some women. While he performs the song, you can see fish swimming in the water and swim a couple of women also. They also keep a few signs up where, among other things is: 77 and Nazis out. At the end of a radio clips will be thrown into the water.
Nena
Gabriele Susanne Kerner , better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer and actress. She rose to international fame in 1983 with the New German Wave song "99 Luftballons". In 1984, she re-recorded this song in English as "99 Red Balloons". Nena was also the name of the band with whom she...
which was a commercial success in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. Due to the success many cover versions of this song appeared, including samples as well as other languages.
The song is about love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
.
At the beginning of the music video itself a garage door opens and Nena emerges and runs through spider webs. She goes to a car in another scene, people running and snap it. Nena then goes through a pyramid and sees a mummy awakened by Nena touch to life. When Nena in a later scene sits in the car, soldiers pass through the area and one of them joins her. In cutscenes Nena performs the song with some studio musicians. Later, a guy runs in front of a dragon with the wheels and away to safety after he weighs in front of him, Nena comes to him. After this, Nena is seen as a samurai, when they sneak nearly falls into a hole and is rescued by the guy. Before the end of the clip a few excerpts of the video will be shown again. The scenes in which Nena presents the song are taken from a live concert. The video was shot in the middle of Germany 1984.
Track listings
7" Single CBS A 4710 1984
- Irgendwie, irgendwo, irgendwann 4:10
- Ganz oben (Live) 4:38
12" Maxi CBS A 12.4710 1984
- Irgendwie, irgendwo, irgendwann (Special 12" Dance-Mix) 7:15
- Ganz oben (Live) 3:53
- Der Bus is' schon weg (Live) 2:44
Charts
| Chart (1984/1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 3 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 7 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 2 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 13 |
Jan Delay version
In 1999 covered Jan DelayJan Delay
Jan Delay is a German singer, songwriter and producer whose stylistic range includes mainly hip hop, reggae, dub and funk. An accomplished solo artist, he became known to the public as a member of the German bands Absolute Beginner and La Boom...
with Denyo
Denyo
Denyo , is a German hip hop artist, member of the group Beginner and the anti-racism project Brothers Keepers....
and Beginner
Beginner
Beginner Beginner Beginner (formerly Absolute Beginner is a German rap group from Hamburg, consisting of Eizi Eiz [alias Jan Delay/Eißfeldt], Denyo and DJ Mad.- Band history :...
this song for the Compilation-album Das gibt's nur einmal from the TV-Project Pop 2000 by ARD
ARD (broadcaster)
ARD is a joint organization of Germany's regional public-service broadcasters...
and Viva, just like the original this cover in Germany was also successful. Unlike the original, this version also contains a rap verse.
The music video was filmed in a beach, beginning to see Jan Delay with a dog in his arms, and some women. While he performs the song, you can see fish swimming in the water and swim a couple of women also. They also keep a few signs up where, among other things is: 77 and Nazis out. At the end of a radio clips will be thrown into the water.
Track listings
Maxi-CD Grönland 7243 8 87923 2 5 / EAN 0724388792325 1999- Irgendwie, Irgendwo, Irgendwann 5:30
- Jan Delay a. k. a. Eissfeldt - B-Side 4:08
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 2 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 5 |
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