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Nessaja

{{Short description|2002 single by Scooter}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Nessaja

| cover = Nessaja.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Scooter

| album = Encore: Live and Direct

| B-side = Shortbread

| released = {{start date|2002|4|8|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 3:30

| label = Sheffield Tunes

| writer =

| producer = Scooter

| prev_title = Ramp! (The Logical Song)

| prev_year = 2001

| next_title = Weekend!

| next_year = 2003

}}

"Nessaja" is a song written by Peter Maffay and Rolf Zuckowski from the musical Tabaluga released in 1983 on the album Tabaluga oder die Reise zur Vernunft. German band Scooter released a version as a single on 8 April 2002. It features as a bonus track on the group's first live album, Encore: Live and Direct, and was the first Scooter single to feature newest member at that time Jay Frog. The pitch shifted female vocals are performed by Nicole Sukar. "Nessaja" became Scooter's first and only number-one single in Germany and reached number two in Austria, Norway, and Romania. In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

The music video for "Nessaja" opens with a limousine pulling up outside a large white mansion. Women in dresses and men in suits get out of the car and go inside the house. Many people are waiting for a 'show' to start behind a red curtain. When the music starts, H.P. Baxxter comes out from behind the curtain and starts rapping. The people start dancing and then there are some shots of women dressed in underwear and rabbit ears in the same room (although it is empty). The video comes back to Scooter for a while, then cuts back to the two women, who are now topless. The women are later seen in bathtubs, now wearing bikinis. The rest of the video shows H.P. Baxxter rapping and people dancing and partying. At the end of the video there is confetti on the floor and everyone is asleep, apart from Scooter, who then leave in a limousine.

Track listings

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German CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Nessaja|author=Scooter|year=2002|type=German CD single liner notes|publisher=Sheffield Tunes|id=0138945 STU}}

  1. "Nessaja" (radio edit) – 3:28
  2. "Nessaja" (extended) – 5:18
  3. "Nessaja" (The Ultimate Clubmix) – 7:09
  4. "Shortbread" – 3:55

German limited-edition CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Nessaja|author=Scooter|year=2002|type=German limited CD single liner notes|publisher=Sheffield Tunes|id=0138955 STU}}

  1. "Nessaja" (radio edit) – 3:28
  2. "Nessaja" (extended) – 5:18
  3. "Nessaja" (The Ultimate Clubmix) – 7:09
  4. "Nessaja" (Topmodelz mix) – 5:40
  5. "Nessaja" (the video—uncensored version) – 3:28

European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Nessaja|author=Scooter|year=2002|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Sheffield Tunes|id=0138946STU}}

  1. "Nessaja" – 3:28
  2. "Nessaja" (The Ultimate Clubmix) – 7:09

European 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Nessaja|author=Scooter|year=2002|type=European 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Sheffield Tunes|id=0138940 STU}}

:A1. "Nessaja" (extended) – 5:18

:B1. "Nessaja" (Ultimate club mix) – 7:09

:B2. "Nessaja" (Topmodelz mix) – 5:40

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UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Nessaja|author=Scooter|year=2002|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Sheffield Tunes|id=0142165STU}}

  1. "Nessaja" (radio edit) – 3:28
  2. "Nessaja" (Clubstar UK remix) – 7:28
  3. "Nessaja" (Flip & Fill remix) – 6:16
  4. "Nessaja" (video UK edit) – 3:26

UK 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Nessaja|author=Scooter|year=2002|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Sheffield Tunes|id=0142160STU}}

:A1. "Nessaja" (Clubstar UK remix) – 7:23

:B1. "Nessaja" (Flip & Fill remix) – 6:14

:B2. "Nessaja" (extended mix) – 5:18

UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Nessaja|author=Scooter|year=2002|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Sheffield Tunes|id=0142169STU}}

  1. "Nessaja" (radio edit) – 3:28
  2. "Nessaja" (Flip & Fill remix) – 6:14

Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Nessaja|author=Scooter|year=2002|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Addiction Records|id=ADICT130CD}}

  1. "Nessaja" (radio edit)
  2. "Nessaja" (Clubstar UK remix)
  3. "Nessaja" (Flip & Fill remix)
  4. "Nessaja" (extended mix)
  5. "Nessaja" (Ultimate club mix)

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!scope="col"|Chart (2002–2003)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

scope="row"{{single chart|Australia|24|artist=Scooter|song=Nessaja|access-date=21 November 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Australiadance|5|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030106130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030107-0000/Issue665.pdf|urltitle=Issue 665|access-date=30 March 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Austria|2|artist=Scooter|song=Nessaja|access-date=21 November 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Flanders|16|artist=Scooter|song=Nessaja|access-date=3 March 2013}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Denmark|5|artist=Scooter|song=Nessaja|access-date=21 November 2011}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2002/MM-2002-05-18.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=20|issue=21|page=8|date=18 May 2002|access-date=10 February 2020}}

|4

scope="row"{{single chart|Finland|7|artist=Scooter|song=Nessaja|access-date=21 November 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Germany|1|artist=Scooter|song=Nessaja|songid=5131|access-date=21 November 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Hungarysingle|10|year=2002|week=21|access-date=5 March 2013}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Ireland2|7|song=Nessaja|access-date=24 January 2020}}
scope="row"|Ireland Dance (IRMA){{cite web|url=https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240004&arch=t&lyr=2002&year=2002&week=38|title=Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 19 September 2002|publisher=GfK Chart-Track|access-date=6 June 2019}}{{dead link|date=May 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

|1

scope="row"{{single chart|Dutch40|21|year=2002|week=40|access-date=3 March 2013}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Dutch100|9|artist=Scooter|song=Nessaja|access-date=3 March 2013}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Norway|2|artist=Scooter|song=Nessaja|access-date=21 November 2011}}
scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10024.html|title=Arhiva romanian top 100 Editia 23, saptamina 10.06–16.06, 2002|publisher=Romanian Top 100|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041225043233/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10024.html|archive-date=25 December 2004}}

|2

scope="row"{{single chart|Scotland|2|date=20020915|refname=scotland|access-date=20 December 2016}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Sweden|21|artist=Scooter|song=Nessaja|access-date=21 November 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Switzerland|7|artist=Scooter|song=Nessaja|access-date=21 November 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|UK|4|date=20020921}}
scope="row"{{single chart|UKdance|11|date=20021005|access-date=24 November 2018}}
scope="row"{{single chart|UKindependent|1|date=20021005|access-date=24 November 2018}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!scope="col"|Chart (2002)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2002|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2002|language=de|access-date=21 July 2018}}

|24

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2002|title=Jaaroverzichten 2002|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=21 July 2018}}

|95

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2003/MM-2003-01-11.pdf|title=Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2002|magazine=Music & Media|volume=21|issue=2–3|page=14|date=11 January 2003|access-date=10 February 2020}}

|44

scope="row"|Germany (Media Control){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2002|title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts 2002|publisher=GfK Entertainment|language=de|access-date=21 July 2018}}

|18

scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2002.html|title=Top 100 Songs of 2002|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|year=2002|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040602113021/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2002.html|archive-date=2 June 2004|access-date=16 March 2022}}

|76

scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2002&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten - Single 2002|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=21 July 2018}}

|87

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2002|title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2002|language=de|access-date=21 July 2018}}

|78

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2002.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2002|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=21 July 2018}}

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!scope="col"|Chart (2003)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Australian Dance (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2003.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2003|publisher=ARIA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415012051/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2003.htm|archive-date=15 April 2020|access-date=17 September 2020}}

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=Scooter|title=Nessaja|award=Gold|relyear=2002|certyear=2002|access-date=24 November 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2002|relmonth=04|certyear=2003|nosales=true|access-date=24 November 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Scooter|title=Nessaja|award=Silver|relyear=2002|certyear=2020|id=16463-2072-1|access-date=12 June 2020}}

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Release history

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!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

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!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|Germany

|8 April 2002

|CD

|rowspan="2"|Sheffield Tunes

|{{cite web|url=http://scootertechno.com/archives/release.asp?id=19|title=Scooter – Nessaja|website=scootertechno.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011161450/http://scootertechno.com/archives/release.asp?id=19|archive-date=11 October 2007|access-date=8 February 2025}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|9 September 2002

|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}}

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2002/Music-Week-2002-09-07.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 9 September 2002: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=23|date=7 September 2002|access-date=28 August 2021}}

scope="row"|Australia

|11 November 2002

|CD

|Addiction

|{{cite web|url=http://www.shock.com.au/artists/releases.asp?artist_ID=56179|title=Scooter|publisher=Shock Records|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030624143944/http://www.shock.com.au/artists/releases.asp?artist_ID=56179|archive-date=24 June 2003|access-date=7 June 2023}}

In popular culture

Scooter's version of "Nessaja" featured in the opening credits of the 2009 film Brüno.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0889583/soundtrack Brüno (2009) - Soundtracks] IMDB.com The song was also featured in a scene of Episode 6 "GNVQ" of the BBC sitcom "This Country" and in a scene in Season 1, Episode 13 "Pyramid Scheme" of the American remake Welcome to Flatch.

References

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Category:1983 singles

Category:1983 songs

Category:2002 singles

Category:Number-one singles in Germany

Category:Peter Maffay songs

Category:Scooter (band) songs

Category:Songs written by Gerry Rafferty

Category:Songs written by H. P. Baxxter

Category:Songs written by Jens Thele

Category:Songs written by Rick J. Jordan

Category:UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles