Open Sesame (song)

"Open Sesame" is a song by Swedish Eurodance artist Leila K, released 23 October 1992 as the lead single from her second album, Carousel. It was a huge success in many countries in 1993, reaching the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number six. In 1999, the song was released in a new remix as "Open Sesame '99". Dutch singer Daisy Dee released a cover of the song in 2000, which reached number 78 in Germany.

This article is about the Leila K song. For the by Kool & the Gang song, see Open Sesame (Kool & the Gang album).
"Open Sesame"
Single by Leila K
from the album Carousel
B-side"Remixes"
Released23 October 1992
Recorded1992
Genre
Length3:24
LabelMega
Songwriter(s)
  • Denniz PoP
  • Douglas Carr
  • Deep Fried
Producer(s)
Leila K singles chronology
"Rok the Nation"
(1990)		 "Open Sesame"
(1992)		 "Ça Plane Pour Moi"
(1993)
Music video
"Open Sesame" on YouTube

Critical reception

Music writer James Masterton wrote in his weekly UK chart commentary, that "this high-powered commercial rap coupling a rave beat with a ragga style delivery may just revive her career."[1] Andy Beevers from Music Week rated the song four out of five, adding, "This commercial Swedish house track combines a Felix-style tune and reggae toasting. The UK release features a more adventurous remix by Felix himself."[2] Mark Sutherland from Smash Hits commented, "Ragamuffin rapping in a Swedish accent may sound like a thoroughly appalling notion, but Ms K goes for it with such pzazz that you soon come round to the idea. This girl has more energy than Linford Christie after a Lucozade binge, and this record is a real Sesame treat."[3]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Open Sesame" was directed by Swedish-based director Matt Broadley.[4] It was published on YouTube in December 2011. The video has amassed more than 5 million views as of September 2021.[5]

Track listing
  1. "Open Sesame" (Radio Edit) - 3:24
  2. "Open Sesame" (Long Version) - 8:43
  3. "Open Sesame" (Instrumental) - 4:00

Charts

References
  1. Masterton, James (January 17, 1993). "Week Ending January 23rd 1993". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  2. Beevers, Andy (January 9, 1993). "Market Preview: Dance" (PDF). Music Week. p. 17. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  3. Sutherland, Mark (January 6, 1993). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 45. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  4. "Credits — Matt Broadley". mattbroadley.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  5. "Leila K - Open Sesame (Official)". YouTube. December 8, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  6. "Open Sesame", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  7. Belgian peak Archived April 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  8. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. April 3, 1993. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  9. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. April 3, 1993. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  10. "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. February 27, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  11. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  12. German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  13. Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  14. Italian Single Chart Hit parade Italia (Retrieved May 30, 2008)
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  16. "Leila K – Open Sesame" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  17. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. March 27, 1993. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  18. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  19. UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  20. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. January 23, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  21. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). January 30, 1993. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  22. "Jaaroverzichten 1993" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  23. "1993 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. December 18, 1993. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  24. "Top 100 Singles – Jahrescharts 1993" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  25. "Jaarlijsten 1993" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
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