"The Elephant Song" | ||||
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Single by Kamahl | ||||
B-side | " Daisy a Day" | |||
Released | 1975 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Roger Woddis, Gregor Frenkel-Frank , Hans van Hemert | |||
Kamahl singles chronology | ||||
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"The Elephant Song" is a song written by Roger Woddis, Gregor Frenkel-Frank and Hans van Hemert. It was recorded by Kamahl in 1975, becoming a major hit song. The song became an anthem for the World Wildlife Fund. [1]
As of August 1978, "The Elephant Song" was the highest-selling record in the history of Sweden. [2]
The song is about an elephant who tries to warn people to stop killing animals. During a parlando the elephant delivers his message that "man and beast must work together", and "together (...) will survive".
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Netherlands ( NVPI) [11] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
"The Elephant Song" | ||||
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Single by Kamahl | ||||
B-side | " Daisy a Day" | |||
Released | 1975 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Roger Woddis, Gregor Frenkel-Frank , Hans van Hemert | |||
Kamahl singles chronology | ||||
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"The Elephant Song" is a song written by Roger Woddis, Gregor Frenkel-Frank and Hans van Hemert. It was recorded by Kamahl in 1975, becoming a major hit song. The song became an anthem for the World Wildlife Fund. [1]
As of August 1978, "The Elephant Song" was the highest-selling record in the history of Sweden. [2]
The song is about an elephant who tries to warn people to stop killing animals. During a parlando the elephant delivers his message that "man and beast must work together", and "together (...) will survive".
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Netherlands ( NVPI) [11] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |