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Thomas Bangalter, Guy‐Manuel de Homem‐Christo
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"Around the World" is a song by French electronic music duo Daft Punk. The song was written and released on April 1997 by Virgin as the second single from their debut studio album, Homework (1997). The song became a major club hit globally and reached number one on the dance charts in Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It also peaked at number one in Iceland and Italy. The song's lyrics solely consist of the words "around the world", repeated on loop for a total of 144 times in the album version. The music video was directed by Michel Gondry, produced by Midi Minuit and choreographed by Blanca Li. In 2011, NME placed it at number 21 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years", and in 2025, Billboard magazine ranked it among "The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time".
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