A to the B
Encyclopedia
"A to the B" is a single by Danish
dance
/house
duo Infernal
from the album From Paris to Berlin
. Released in the beginning of 2006, the single peaked at number 3 in Denmark
, number 49 on the French
singles chart and number 53 in Australia
.
(played by Paw Lagermann
) flying through the air.
At the beginning, he is seen trying to seduce some dancing women, but this seems to fail. We then see a different woman, wearing a wolfskin standing at the top of a skyscraper (we assume this to be Superman's lover — played by Lina Rafn
). In an attempt to get Superman's attention, she 'falls' off the skyscraper. Hearing her scream, he runs off and grabs her, returning her safely to the ground. He then leaves her and starts dancing with the other women. The woman wearing the wolfskin walks away, and we see her sitting on a bench, picking the petals off a flower.
We then see her trying to get Superman's attention by tying herself to a railway track. Superman saves her again by lifting the train of the track, but does not return to her - he instead returns to where the women were dancing, but are no longer there. A TV close by narrates - "It seems to me that all us strong, independent women make men lazy. All of a sudden, they think they don't have to court us properly! But boys, let me tell you something, there is nothing like a man who knows how to treat a lady."
We now see a succession of jumping off the skyscraper from Superman's lover - she seems adamant that she will get his attention. The second time she jumps off, Superman does not leave her, but takes her to Krypton
. His lover walks into crystals, and comes out as a Superwoman
. Superman is seen flying off, while Superwoman experiments with her new "vision". One vision shows her the Eiffel Tower
, and another shows her Sydney, Australia while a man preparing to take a shower.
CD single (EU)
CD single 2 (EU)
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
/house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
duo Infernal
Infernal (band)
Infernal is dance/pop group from Denmark, consisting of members Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann. They made their Danish debut in 1997 with the release of the track "Sorti de L'enfer", and have gone on to international chart success in recent years. Their most successful single to date has been "From...
from the album From Paris to Berlin
From Paris to Berlin (album)
From Paris to Berlin is the third studio album by the Danish dance duo Infernal consisting of Paw Lagermann and Lina Rafn, officially released in 2004 in Denmark. It was released via labels Border Breaks and Ultra Records. An international edition of the album was also released on 6 September 2005...
. Released in the beginning of 2006, the single peaked at number 3 in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, number 49 on the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
singles chart and number 53 in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Music video
The music video of "A to the B" illustrates the fictional character, SupermanSuperman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
(played by Paw Lagermann
Paw Lagermann
Paw Karl Lagermann is a Danish singer-songwriter and music producer.Paw Lagermann has been a member of the Danish popduo Infernal since 1997.-External links:* * *...
) flying through the air.
At the beginning, he is seen trying to seduce some dancing women, but this seems to fail. We then see a different woman, wearing a wolfskin standing at the top of a skyscraper (we assume this to be Superman's lover — played by Lina Rafn
Lina Rafn
Lina Rafn Sørensen , known professionally as Lina Rafn is a Danish female singer, songwriter and producer and is currently active in the band Infernal...
). In an attempt to get Superman's attention, she 'falls' off the skyscraper. Hearing her scream, he runs off and grabs her, returning her safely to the ground. He then leaves her and starts dancing with the other women. The woman wearing the wolfskin walks away, and we see her sitting on a bench, picking the petals off a flower.
We then see her trying to get Superman's attention by tying herself to a railway track. Superman saves her again by lifting the train of the track, but does not return to her - he instead returns to where the women were dancing, but are no longer there. A TV close by narrates - "It seems to me that all us strong, independent women make men lazy. All of a sudden, they think they don't have to court us properly! But boys, let me tell you something, there is nothing like a man who knows how to treat a lady."
We now see a succession of jumping off the skyscraper from Superman's lover - she seems adamant that she will get his attention. The second time she jumps off, Superman does not leave her, but takes her to Krypton
Krypton (comics)
Krypton is a fictional planet in the DC Comics universe, and the native world of the super-heroes Superman and, in some tellings, Supergirl and Krypto the Superdog. Krypton has been portrayed consistently as having been destroyed just after Superman's flight from the planet, with exact details of...
. His lover walks into crystals, and comes out as a Superwoman
Superwoman
Superwoman is the name given to several fictional characters published over the years by DC Comics, most of them being, like the popular Supergirl, a woman with powers similar to those of DC's highly popular Superman. The name "Superwoman" was originally copyrighted by Detective Comics in an effort...
. Superman is seen flying off, while Superwoman experiments with her new "vision". One vision shows her the Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world...
, and another shows her Sydney, Australia while a man preparing to take a shower.
Track listings
CD single (Finland)- "A to the B" [radio edit] – 3:38
- "A to the B" [extended version] – 6:14
CD single (EU)
- "A to the B" [radio edit] – 3:37
- "A to the B" [extended version] – 6:15
- "A to the B" [Cato Azul remix] – 6:43
- "A to the B" [Asle's Full Blown vocal mix] – 5:57
CD single 2 (EU)
- "A to the B" [radio edit] – 3:37
- "A to the B" [extended version] – 6:15
- "A to the B" [Cato Azul remix] – 6:43
- "A to the B" [Asle's Full Blown vocal mix] – 5:57
- "From Paris to BerlinFrom Paris to Berlin"From Paris to Berlin" is a song by Infernal. It is known as their signature song as this was the first that charted in many countries throughout Europe and Australia in 2005 and 2006. It has so far been their biggest hit internationally, as well as in the band's home country of Denmark...
" [United Nations Remix] – 6:36 - "From Paris to Berlin" [Hoxton Whores Remix] – 6:53
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium Singles Chart (Flanders) Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... |
7 |
| Belgium Singles Chart (Wallonia) Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
15 |
| French Singles Chart | 49 |