"Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt" ( en, "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

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. Also in 2007,

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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

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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

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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 English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

) * Alex C feat. Y-ass – "Tienes el culo más bello del mundo" (

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...

) * Mr. Vee & Michaela – "Máš nejhezčí zadek na světě" (

Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places * Czech, ...

) * Trasero – "Lekkerste kont van het land" (

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

) * Släm – Sul on kõige kaunim kann (

Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

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Chart performance

"Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt" is the only number-one hit for Alex C. as a solo act on the

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, although he had a number-one hit in 1992 as part of

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with the song "

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". "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.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Decade-end charts

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Du Hast Den Schonsten Arsch Der Welt 2007 singles 2007 songs Songs in German Number-one singles in Austria Number-one singles in Germany Polydor Records singles Universal Music Group singles