Astronomia (Vicetone remix)

"Astronomia" is a house song by Dutch electronic music duo Vicetone and Russian DJ and record producer Tony Igy, created as a remix of Igy's 2010 song with the same name. It was released on July 9, 2014.[1]

"Astronomia"
Single by Vicetone and Tony Igy
from the album Elements
Released9 July 2014 (2014-07-09)
GenreEDM
Length3:18
LabelSony Music
Music video
"Astronomia" on YouTube
Audio sample
A 19-second sample of the song, featuring the section transitioning into the refrain.

Background

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The original Astronomia song was released in Russia in 2010.[2] Vicetone created a remix of the original song in 2014 and sent it to Tony Igy, who liked it. Igy's label did not approve of the remix, so the remix was released for free online.[3]

Reception

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In 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the song became the subject of the "Coffin Dance" internet meme, which involves the remix playing over a group of Ghanaian men dancing while carrying a coffin. This was a common funeral tradition in Ghana and parts of Africa with the idea of sending off deceased loved ones in style, rather than in the usual western manner of mourning a loss.[3][4]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Astronomia"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[18] Gold 45,000
France (SNEP)[19] Platinum 200,000
Germany (BVMI)[20] Gold 200,000
Italy (FIMI)[21] Gold 35,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)[22] Platinum 60,000
Poland (ZPAV)[23] Platinum 50,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24] Gold 30,000
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[25] Platinum 8,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Vicetone & Tony Igy - Astronomia". July 9, 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2020 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "How the viral coffin dance meme took Russian music producer Tony Igy's track to a new level". The National. 2020-05-10. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  3. ^ a b van Dijk, Wouter (9 May 2020). "How This Duo Got Caught Up in the Morbid Meme of the Year". Vice. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  4. ^ Amter, Charlie (30 April 2020). "Tracing the 'Coffin Dance' Meme Music's Path From Russia to Ghana to the World". Variety. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Vicetone & Tony Igy – Astronomia" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Vicetone & Tony Igy – Astronomia" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Vicetone & Tony Igy – Astronomia" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Vicetone & Tony Igy – Astronomia" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Vicetone & Tony Igy – Astronomia". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Vicetone Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Vicetone & Tony Igy – Astronomia" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Vicetone & Tony Igy – Astronomia". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Vicetone & Tony Igy – Astronomia". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Vicetone Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Single Top 100 - eladási darabszám alapján - 2020". Mahasz. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Danish single certifications – Vicetone & Tony Igy – Astronomia". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  19. ^ "French single certifications – Tony Igy – Astronomia" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Vicetone & Toni Igy; 'Astronomia')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  21. ^ "Italian single certifications – Vicetone & Tony Igy – Astronomia" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Vicetone, Tony Igy – Astronomia" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  23. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 February 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Astronomia in the search box.
  24. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Vicetone / Tony Igy – Astronomia". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  25. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Vicetone" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 18 October 2021.