Colour the World

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All lyrics are written by Dr. Alban, Ralf Kappmeier, Sascha Lappessen, Thomas Alisson; all music is composed by Ralph Kappmaier, Thomas Allison, Sascha Lappessen

"Colour the World"
Color the world -- single cover.jpg
Single by Sash! featuring Dr. Alban
from the album Life Goes On
Released1999 (1999)
Genre
Length3:35
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Ralf Kappmeier
  • Sascha Lappessen
  • Thomas Lüdke
  • Alban Nwapa
Producer(s)
  • Sash!
  • Tokapi
Sash! singles chronology
"Ma Baker"
(1998)
"Colour the World"
(1999)
"Adelante"
(1999)
Music video
"Colour the World" on YouTube
No.TitleLength
1."Colour the World" (Single)3:35
2."Colour the World" (Extended Mix)6:00
3."Colour the World" (Dario G. Remix)4:02
4."Colour the World" (ATB Remix)5:51
5."Colour the World" (DJ Delicious Remix)6:52
6."Colour the World" (Dale Cooper & Vincent Price Remix)6:19
Total length:32:39

Credits

Charts

Lazy Monkeys version

"Colour the World"
Single by Lazy Monkeys
Released11 August 2009
Recorded2008
Genre
Label YAWA Recordings GmbH
Songwriter(s) Ralf Kappmeier
Sascha Lappessen
Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke
Alban Nwapa

In 2009, the group Lazy Monkeys released a cover version of the song. [15] [16]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Dr. Alban, Ralf Kappmeier, Sascha Lappessen, Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke; all music is composed by Ralph Kappmaier, Thomas Allison, Sascha Lappessen

No.TitleLength
1."Colour the World" (Sample Rippers Remix)4:59
2."Colour the World" (Phunk Foundation Remix Edit)3:40
3."Colour the World" (Phunk Foundation Remix)6:03
4."Colour the World" (Sample Rippers Radio Edit)3:10
5."Colour the World" (De-Grees Radio Edit)3:09
6."Colour the World" (De-Grees Remix)4:43
Total length:25:47

Other versions

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