Last Man Standing (song)
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"Last Man Standing" is the debut single
of German
pop
-duo
Some & Any
. It was written by Lina Eriksson and Marti Dodson and released on December 11, 2009. The song was recorded by all finalist duos and therefore the CD included all three different versions of the song. The very song only by Some & Any was released as digital download
.
. Also, it was performed by former contestants. The version of Some & Any
alone was released as digital download only, also the two other versions of the song can be downloaded. The CD includes all three different versions. The booklet
can be folded to three different covers, that show each duo that recorded the song. That way fans can have their favourite duo on the cover.
. The videos shows all of them running through the city of Vienna
at night, with flashlights
. While most of the people give up the race or fail, at the end there's only Vanessa and Leo left, showing that they're the winning duo.. The other two versions of the video show the other duos, Elif Demirezer & Niklas Dennin and Dagmara Woszczek & Daniel Dausner, winning the race. The clothes worn in the video represent not only the genre of their music but also the rebellion of the video. The video was released along with the CD and digital download on December 11 2009.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
-duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
Some & Any
Some & Any
Some & Any is a German pop-duo, formed during the eighth season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars Du & Ich . The group contains 18-year-old Vanessa Meisinger and 20-year-old half-Brazilian, half-Swiss Leonardo Ritzmann...
. It was written by Lina Eriksson and Marti Dodson and released on December 11, 2009. The song was recorded by all finalist duos and therefore the CD included all three different versions of the song. The very song only by Some & Any was released as digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
.
Promotion, release and booklet
The song was used as theme song for the eighth season of Popstars Du & IchPopstars (Germany)
Popstars is a German reality television series that began its first installment on the RTL2 network on November 14, 2000. Part of the international Popstars franchise, it originated from the same-titled New Zealand reality program....
. Also, it was performed by former contestants. The version of Some & Any
Some & Any
Some & Any is a German pop-duo, formed during the eighth season of the German version of the international television talent show Popstars Du & Ich . The group contains 18-year-old Vanessa Meisinger and 20-year-old half-Brazilian, half-Swiss Leonardo Ritzmann...
alone was released as digital download only, also the two other versions of the song can be downloaded. The CD includes all three different versions. The booklet
Book
A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of hot lava, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf or leaflet, and each side of a leaf is called a page...
can be folded to three different covers, that show each duo that recorded the song. That way fans can have their favourite duo on the cover.
Video
The musicvideo was shot by all three finalist duos and many other average youths for several nights in ViennaVienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. The videos shows all of them running through the city of Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
at night, with flashlights
Flashlights
Flashlights is the third record by the Atlanta-based independent rock band Y-O-U. The album was first made available via free download on the band's MySpace profile on New Year's Day, 2007, and on compact disc on January 23 of the same year....
. While most of the people give up the race or fail, at the end there's only Vanessa and Leo left, showing that they're the winning duo.. The other two versions of the video show the other duos, Elif Demirezer & Niklas Dennin and Dagmara Woszczek & Daniel Dausner, winning the race. The clothes worn in the video represent not only the genre of their music but also the rebellion of the video. The video was released along with the CD and digital download on December 11 2009.
Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 27 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
16 |