Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) - wikipedia Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) `` Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) '' Single by Inner Circle from the album Bad to the Bone Released 30 April, 1993 ( Europe ) 5 August, 1993 ( United States ) Re-release Format 7 '' single 12 '' maxi CD single CD maxi cassette Genre Reggae fusion Length 3 : 46 Label Warner WEA Songwriter ( s ) Ian Lewis Roger Lewis Producer ( s ) Ian Lewis, Roger Lewis, Touter Harvey Inner Circle singles chronology `` Bad Boys '' ( 1992 ) `` Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) '' ( 1993 ) `` Rock with You '' ( 1993 ) `` Bad Boys '' ( 1992 ) `` Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) '' ( 1993 ) `` Rock with You '' ( 1993 ) Music video `` Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) '' on YouTube `` Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) '' is a song by the Jamaican reggae fusion group Inner Circle. It was released in August 1993 as the lead single from their album, Bad to the Bone. The song achieved a great success particularly in Europe, where it was a top ten hit in many countries, including Austria, Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Norway, Portugal and Sweden. It topped the charts in Switzerland and Germany for six and twelve weeks, respectively. It was also a hit in Australia, reaching number 2, and New Zealand where it reached number 1. It reached number 3 in the United Kingdom and number 16 in the United States. The song was also ranked number 94 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 1993. Contents 1 Track listings 2 Covers and adaptations 3 Charts and sales 3.1 Peak positions 3.2 Year - end charts 3.3 Certifications 4 Mehrzad Marashi and Mark Medlock version 4.1 Peak positions 4.2 Year - end charts 5 References Track listings CD maxi `` Sweat '' ( original version ) -- 3 : 46 `` Sweat '' ( sweatbox construction ) -- 7 : 56 `` Sweat '' ( circle zone dub mix ) -- 5 : 14 `` Bad Boys '' ( original mix ) -- 3 : 51 12 '' maxi Europe `` Sweat '' ( swemix remix ) -- 5 : 35 `` Sweat '' ( sweatbox construction ) -- 7 : 51 `` Sweat '' ( circle zone dub mix ) -- 5 : 09 U.S. `` Sweat '' ( Don T 's dancehall version ) -- 3 : 54 `` Sweat '' ( JJ 's glamarama remix ) -- 5 : 27 `` Sweat '' ( Don T 's dub version ) -- 3 : 53 `` Sweat '' ( Dave Morales def mix ) -- 4 : 53 `` Sweat '' ( Dave 's def raggamuffin dub ) -- 4 : 07 `` Sweat '' ( original version ) -- 3 : 46 7 '' single `` Sweat '' ( original version ) -- 3 : 46 `` Bad Boys '' ( original mix ) -- 3 : 50 Cassette `` Sweat '' ( original version ) -- 3 : 46 `` Bad Boys '' ( original mix ) -- 3 : 50 `` Sweat '' ( original version ) -- 3 : 46 `` Bad Boys '' ( original mix ) -- 3 : 50 CD maxi - Remixes `` Sweat '' ( swemix edit ) -- 4 : 20 `` Sweat '' ( JJ 's glamarama remix ) -- 5 : 27 `` Sweat '' ( original version ) -- 3 : 46 `` Sweat '' ( JJ 's ragga zone dub ) -- 4 : 16 `` Sweat '' ( DJ beats ) -- 2 : 30 Covers and adaptations The popularity of the song has resulted in many covers and even parodies. The song in Malaysia spawned a parody song by Poe called `` Alalalala Tuk ( Jangan Saman ) '' ( Please Officer, Do n't Fine Me ). The winner of season 7 of the German music competition Deutschland sucht den Superstar in 2010 Mehrzad Marashi had it as his debut release after his win. The release also featured Mark Medlock winner in the same show in season four in 2007. Charts and sales Peak positions Chart ( 1992 -- 1993 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 38 Denmark ( IFPI ) Europe ( Eurochart Hot 100 ) Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) 5 France ( SNEP ) 12 Germany ( Official German Charts ) Greece ( Pop + Rock ) 9 Ireland ( IRMA ) Italy ( FIMI ) 25 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) 8 Portugal ( AFP ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( The Official Charts Company ) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 16 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B / Hip Hop Songs 73 U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 22 U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 8 Chart ( 2013 ) Peak position Slovenia ( SloTop50 ) 36 Chart ( 2016 ) Peak position Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) 68 Year - end charts Chart ( 1992 ) Position Austrian Singles Chart 22 Dutch Top 40 Swiss Singles Chart 17 German Singles Chart Chart ( 1993 ) Position Australian Singles Chart New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 9 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 77 Certifications Country Certification Date Sales certified Austria Gold 7 January 1993 15,000 Germany Platinum 500,000 UK Silver 1 May 1993 200,000 Mehrzad Marashi and Mark Medlock version `` Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) '' Single by Mehrzad Marashi and Mark Medlock Released Format CD single Recorded Genre Reggae fusion, pop Songwriter ( s ) Ian Lewis, Roger Lewis Producer ( s ) Dieter Bohlen In 2010, Mehrzad Marashi and Mark Medlock ( both winner of Deutschland sucht den Superstar ) released a joint cover version. The song was a big success in Europe topping at number two in Germany, number seven in Austria and number 16 in Switzerland. Peak positions Chart ( 2010 ) Peak position Austrian Singles Chart 7 German Singles Chart Swiss Singles Chart 16 Year - end charts Chart ( 2010 ) Position Germany ( Media Control AG ) 83 References Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Inner Circle -- Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Inner Circle -- Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Inner Circle -- Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ Canadian peak Jump up ^ `` Top 10 Denmark '' ( PDF ). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 21. Jump up ^ `` Eurochart Hot 100 Singles '' ( PDF ). Music & Media. October 31, 1992. Retrieved March 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Pennanen, Timo ( 2006 ). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 ( in Finnish ) ( 1st ed. ). Helsinki : Tammi. ISBN 978 - 951 - 1 - 21053 - 5. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Inner Circle -- Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- Inner Circle Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Jump up ^ `` Top 10 Greece '' ( PDF ). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 20. Jump up ^ Irish Single Chart. Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved April 10, 2008. Jump up ^ `` Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete : I ''. Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- Inner Circle '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Inner Circle -- Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Inner Circle -- Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Inner Circle -- Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) ''. VG - lista. Jump up ^ `` Top 10 Portugal '' ( PDF ). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018 - 02 - 26. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Inner Circle -- Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Inner Circle -- Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Jump up ^ UK Singles Chart. Chartstats.com. Retrieved April 10, 2008. ^ Jump up to : Billboard. Allmusic.com. Retrieved September 18, 2008. Jump up ^ `` SloTop50 : Slovenian official singles weekly chart '' ( in Slovenian ). SloTop50. Retrieved 30 June 2013. Jump up ^ `` Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia : : Związek Producentów Audio - Video ''. Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved April 25, 2016. Jump up ^ 1992 Austrian Singles Chart. Austriancharts.at. Retrieved September 18, 2008. Jump up ^ `` Single top 100 over 1992 '' ( pdf ) ( in Dutch ). Top40. Retrieved April 14, 2010. Jump up ^ 1992 Swiss Singles Chart. Hitparade.ch. Retrieved September 18, 2008. Jump up ^ 1993 Australian Singles Chart. Aria.com. Retrieved September 18, 2008. Jump up ^ `` End of Year Charts 1993 ''. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Top 100 - 1993 ''. Archived from the original on 2006 - 11 - 10. Retrieved 2010 - 08 - 27. Jump up ^ Austrian certifications. Ifpi.at Archived 2011 - 05 - 11 at the Wayback Machine... Retrieved September 18, 2008. Jump up ^ `` Gold - / Platin - Datenbank ( ' Sweat ' ) '' ( in German ). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved September 18, 2008. Jump up ^ UK certifications. Bpi.co.uk. Retrieved September 18, 2008. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2011 - 01 - 11. Retrieved 2011 - 01 - 11. hide Inner Circle Ian Lewis Roger Lewis Bernard `` Touter '' Harvey Michael Sterling Lancelot Hall Trevor `` Skatta '' Bonnick Michael `` Ibo '' Cooper Stephen `` Cat '' Coore William Stewart William `` Bunny Rugs '' Clarke Irvin `` Carrot '' Jarrett Milton `` Prilly '' Hamilton Charles Farquharson Calvin McKenzie Funky Brown Jacob Miller Lester Adderley Norman Grant Rick Hunt Calton Coffie Dave Gonzales Kris Bentley Jr. Jazz Albums Bad to the Bone ( 1992 ) Singles `` Bad Boys '' `` Sweat ( A La La La La Long ) '' `` Games People Play '' Related Discography Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sweat_(A_La_La_La_La_Long)&oldid=847148068 '' Categories : 1992 singles 1993 singles Inner Circle ( band ) songs Number - one singles in Germany Number - one singles in Switzerland Number - one singles in New Zealand Reggae fusion songs Warner Music Group singles 1992 songs Hidden categories : CS1 Finnish - language sources ( fi ) CS1 Slovenian - language sources ( sl ) CS1 Dutch - language sources ( nl ) Webarchive template wayback links CS1 German - language sources ( de ) Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for Germany Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for Swiss Singlechart usages for Poland Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Español Português Slovenčina Suomi Edit links This page was last edited on 23 June 2018, at 07 : 36 ( UTC ). 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Question: who sang i wanna make you sweat
Answer: Inner Circle