Amazing (Inna song)
Encyclopedia
"Amazing" is an electro-house song by Romanian recording artist Inna
, from her debut album "Hot
". The song debuted on Radio 21 FM on August 6, 2009, and was released in October 2009. It brought Inna the first number-one single in her home country Romania
. It was released as her fourth single in Romania and the Netherlands
and as her second single in the U.K., Germany
and France
. The music video was shot in Portugal
and shows Inna on the beach falling in love with a lifeguard. It is Inna' second successful single worldwide, only beyond "Hot". In Romania, Bulgaria and France it is her most successful single to date, peaking at number-one in both Romania and Bulgaria, and at number two in France.
in early 2009 for Anca Badiu, a Romanian singer, but because they thought Inna would make a better version of the song they had Inna record the song. After the premiere of Inna's version, Anca Badiu complained that "Play and Win had stolen her track!".
on the coast of Sintra
at the end of August 2009, and it was directed by Tom Boxer. It had a special appearance at the surf school "Portugal Surf Academia".
On August 22, the video was ready and it premiered on Inna's official website in September. On September 15, the Romanian TV channels started to broadcast the video.
To promote "Amazing" as the follow-up single of "Hot
" in United Kingdom
, the video was edited and shortened in May 2010 to suit the official UK. Radio Edit of the song.
The new edit is available on YouTube
and is also circulating on British music television channels.
Paul Lester
of The Guardian
suggested that "Amazing, with its Spanish guitar and beat, isn't half-bad Castillian techno."
on October 18, 2009, being Inna's first number one single in her home country.
"Amazing" had a sensational chart performance on the French Singles Chart as it debuted at number two on June 26, 2010, outperforming its predecessor "Hot
", which debuted at number seven and peaked at number six in April 2010.
In the Netherlands the song debuted at number sixty-nine on June 12, 2010 and reached its peak position at number twenty-three on July 31, 2010.
After three days of being released as a download in the United Kingdom
, the song propelled to number twelve on the UK. iTunes
chart and finally debuted at number fourteen on the official UK Singles Chart
on August 28, 2010, based on digital sales alone.
On the Irish Singles Chart
"Amazing" debuted at number forty-three on August 19, 2010 due to its strong download sales.
On August 29, 2010, "Amazing" charted at number ten on the Swiss Singles Chart, celebrating the "Highest Debut of the week". The song beat the achievements of its predecessor "Hot", which peaked at number seventeen on May 16, 2010.
In Germany "Amazing" reached the Top 40 of the German Singles Chart as it debuted at number thirty-six on October 11, 2010 and defended its position on the following week.
In Lebanon the song was a hit,where it managed to reach the top 20 there.
party drawn by Romanian television channel Pro TV
) on December 31, 2009. She has also performed the song live in her Romania
n and in her Europe
an promo tour in 2009-2010, in countries such as Austria
, Belgium
, Czech Republic
, France
, Greece
, Hungary
or Russia
. She has sung "Amazing" at the Mad VMA 2010, in Greece and at Eska Music Awards 2010, on April 24, in Poland
. Inna lipsynched
the song at
the Romanian Music Awards, in a medley with "Sun is Up
" and "Señorita". The song was also covered by Andreea Banica, in a unplugged performance, the same night. Later, Inna performed "Amazing" live, in a medley with "Deja Vu" and "Hot" at Starfloor (France
), where she accepted the platinum for her album. The festival took place in Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
. Latter, "Amazing" was added to Inna's setlist for the INNA en Concert
tour and it was performed in the Romanian gig INNA: Live la Arenele romane
. In July 2011 Inna performed "Amazing" on The NRJ music tour in Beirut.
Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu , best known as Inna, is a Romanian dance music singer. On November 12, 2008, she released her debut single "Hot", which was produced by Play & Win, a Romanian dance music trio and one of the leading music producers in Romania...
, from her debut album "Hot
Hot (Inna album)
- Weekly charts :- Certifications :- Year-end charts :*"Very Hot" Version-All-time charts:- Release history :...
". The song debuted on Radio 21 FM on August 6, 2009, and was released in October 2009. It brought Inna the first number-one single in her home country Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It was released as her fourth single in Romania and the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and as her second single in the U.K., Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and France
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...
. The music video was shot in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and shows Inna on the beach falling in love with a lifeguard. It is Inna' second successful single worldwide, only beyond "Hot". In Romania, Bulgaria and France it is her most successful single to date, peaking at number-one in both Romania and Bulgaria, and at number two in France.
Background
"Amazing" was written by Play & WinPlay & Win
Play & Win is a Romanian songwriter and music producer trio formed in 2000 by Radu Bolfea, Marcel Botezan and Sebastian Barac.The band is first known as a leading production team having more than 400 songs to their credit, registered at the Union of Composers in Romania...
in early 2009 for Anca Badiu, a Romanian singer, but because they thought Inna would make a better version of the song they had Inna record the song. After the premiere of Inna's version, Anca Badiu complained that "Play and Win had stolen her track!".
Music video
The music video for "Amazing" was shot in PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
on the coast of Sintra
Sintra
Sintra is a town within the municipality of Sintra in the Grande Lisboa subregion of Portugal. Owing to its 19th century Romantic architecture and landscapes, becoming a major tourist centre, visited by many day-trippers who travel from the urbanized suburbs and capital of Lisbon.In addition to...
at the end of August 2009, and it was directed by Tom Boxer. It had a special appearance at the surf school "Portugal Surf Academia".
On August 22, the video was ready and it premiered on Inna's official website in September. On September 15, the Romanian TV channels started to broadcast the video.
To promote "Amazing" as the follow-up single of "Hot
Hot (Inna song)
"Hot" is a song by Romanian recording artist Inna from her debut studio album, Hot. It was released on November 12, 2008 by Roton Records as the lead single from the album. Produced and written by Sebastian Barac, Radu Bolfea and Marcel Botezan of Play & Win, "Hot" is an uptempo electro house song...
" in United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, the video was edited and shortened in May 2010 to suit the official UK. Radio Edit of the song.
The new edit is available on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and is also circulating on British music television channels.
Critical response
The song received positive reviews, even better than the ones for "Hot".Paul Lester
Paul Lester
Paul Lester is a British music journalist, author and broadcaster from Elstree, North London.- Career :He began his career as a freelance, writing for Melody Maker in the early 1990s, as well as City Limits, 20/20 , Sky Magazine and The Jewish Chronicle...
of The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
suggested that "Amazing, with its Spanish guitar and beat, isn't half-bad Castillian techno."
Chart performance
"Amazing" reached number one on the Romanian Top 100Romanian Top 100
The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media....
on October 18, 2009, being Inna's first number one single in her home country.
"Amazing" had a sensational chart performance on the French Singles Chart as it debuted at number two on June 26, 2010, outperforming its predecessor "Hot
Hot (Inna song)
"Hot" is a song by Romanian recording artist Inna from her debut studio album, Hot. It was released on November 12, 2008 by Roton Records as the lead single from the album. Produced and written by Sebastian Barac, Radu Bolfea and Marcel Botezan of Play & Win, "Hot" is an uptempo electro house song...
", which debuted at number seven and peaked at number six in April 2010.
In the Netherlands the song debuted at number sixty-nine on June 12, 2010 and reached its peak position at number twenty-three on July 31, 2010.
After three days of being released as a download in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, the song propelled to number twelve on the UK. iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
chart and finally debuted at number fourteen on the official UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
on August 28, 2010, based on digital sales alone.
On the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
"Amazing" debuted at number forty-three on August 19, 2010 due to its strong download sales.
On August 29, 2010, "Amazing" charted at number ten on the Swiss Singles Chart, celebrating the "Highest Debut of the week". The song beat the achievements of its predecessor "Hot", which peaked at number seventeen on May 16, 2010.
In Germany "Amazing" reached the Top 40 of the German Singles Chart as it debuted at number thirty-six on October 11, 2010 and defended its position on the following week.
In Lebanon the song was a hit,where it managed to reach the top 20 there.
Live performances
Inna performed "Amazing" live at the ProTVlion (the New YearNew Year
The New Year is the day that marks the time of the beginning of a new calendar year, and is the day on which the year count of the specific calendar used is incremented. For many cultures, the event is celebrated in some manner....
party drawn by Romanian television channel Pro TV
Pro TV
Launched in December 1995, Pro TV reaches almost 99% of Romania’s 21.5 million people and has 48% of its broadcast schedule comprising locally-produced programs...
) on December 31, 2009. She has also performed the song live in her Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n and in her 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...
an promo tour in 2009-2010, in countries such as Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, France
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...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
or Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. She has sung "Amazing" at the Mad VMA 2010, in Greece and at Eska Music Awards 2010, on April 24, in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. Inna lipsynched
Lip sync
Lip sync, lip-sync, lip-synch is a technical term for matching lip movements with sung or spoken vocals...
the song at
the Romanian Music Awards, in a medley with "Sun is Up
Sun is Up
"Sun Is Up" is a song by Romanian recording artist Inna from her second studio album, I Am the Club Rocker. In the United Kingdom, the song will serve as Inna's fifth single to be taken from her debut album, Hot. The song was written and produced by Play & Win and was officially sent to Romanian...
" and "Señorita". The song was also covered by Andreea Banica, in a unplugged performance, the same night. Later, Inna performed "Amazing" live, in a medley with "Deja Vu" and "Hot" at Starfloor (France
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...
), where she accepted the platinum for her album. The festival took place in Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
. Latter, "Amazing" was added to Inna's setlist for the INNA en Concert
INNA en Concert
INNA en Concert is a 2011 French concert tour by Romanian recording artist Inna. Despite the title and the promotion of the album were in French, it was announced that Inna has added two more dates in Germany, Spain, Israel and Turkey for her tour. Also, the tour will hit, for the first time in a...
tour and it was performed in the Romanian gig INNA: Live la Arenele romane
INNA: Live la Arenele romane
INNA: Live la Arenele Romane was the first major headlining concert show held by Romanian dance performer Inna. The concert was held at the Arenele Romane , a old-time Romanian shows venue in the Carol Park from Bucharest. The concert was sponsored by FHM music alongside Vodafone Romania...
. In July 2011 Inna performed "Amazing" on The NRJ music tour in Beirut.
Positions
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles Eurochart Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,... |
10 |
| Poland (ZPAV) | 9 |
| Romania (Romanian Top 100 Romanian Top 100 The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media.... ) |
1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Romania End-Year Chart 2009 (Romania) This is a list of Romanian Top 100's 2009 year-end chart.* 1 The song peaked at 2 in 2008.... (Romanian Top 100 Romanian Top 100 The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media.... ) |
19 |
| Russian Airplay Chart | 72 |
| Chart (2010) | Position |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia) | 82 |
| European Hot 100 Singles | 51 |
| French Singles Chart | 24 |
| French Airplay Chart | 30 |
| Romanian Top 100 Romanian Top 100 The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media.... |
66 |
| Russian Love Radio Chart | 34 |
All-time charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 166 |
Chart procession and succession
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| France 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... |
June 21, 2009 | CD single |
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
August 15, 2009/August 28, 2009 | Digital download/CD single |
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
September 24, 2009 | CD single, digital download |