I'm Raving

"I'm Raving" is a song by German group Scooter. It was released in September 1996 as the lead single from their album Wicked!. The song is based significantly on the 1991 single "Walking in Memphis" by Marc Cohn. Several lyrics were altered including the line "I'm walking in Memphis" becoming "I'm raving, I'm raving".

"I'm Raving"
Single by Scooter
from the album Wicked!
B-side	"B-Site (www.Mix)" "Loops and Pipes"
Released	19 September 1996
Length	3:36
Label	Club Tools
Songwriter(s)	Marc Cohn
Producer(s)	Scooter
Scooter singles chronology
"Rebel Yell" (1996) "I'm Raving" (1996) "Break It Up" (1996)

The song features a sample of the Scottish traditional song "Scotland the Brave".

Music video

The music video for "I'm Raving" was directed by Rainer Thieding.[1]

Track listing

CD-maxi

1. "I'm Raving" - 3:36
2. "I'm Raving" (Extended) - 5:06
3. "B-Site" (www.Mix) - 5:35
4. "Loops and Pipes" - 1:22

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position scope="row" Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 4 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 16 scope="row" Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] 2 scope="row" Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 4 Ireland (IRMA) 19 Netherlands (Tipparade)[6] 2 scope="row" Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 44 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[8] 9 scope="row" Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 37 scope="row" Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 13 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] 33

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 83 Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 60 Certifications Country Certification Date Sales certified Germany [14] Gold 1999 250,000 +

References

1. "scooter - i`m raving ( viva tv )". YouTube. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
2. "Austriancharts.at – Scooter – I'm Raving" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
3. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
4. "Scooter: I'm Raving" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
5. "Offiziellecharts.de – Scooter – I'm Raving". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
6. "Scooter - I'm Raving" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Scooter – I'm Raving" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
9. "Swedishcharts.com – Scooter – I'm Raving". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
10. "Swisscharts.com – Scooter – I'm Raving". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
11. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_S.HTM
12. "1996 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
13. "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
14. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('I'm Raving')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.