"Jing! Jingeling! Der Weihnachtsschnappi!" is a 2005 song released by animated German crocodile,

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. It was the first single from the second album ''

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'' and was released on November 25, 2005. It is based on the tune of

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Song information

The song was written by Rosita Blissenbach and John D. Marks, produced by Iris Gruttmann, and, as the previous singles, performed by Joy Gruttmann. This Christmas song achieved a great success in

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where it peaked at #3 for two weeks and stayed for five weeks in the top 20. It reached number 16 for two weeks in

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and remained in the top 20 for fours weeks. It was also a top twenty hit in

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, peaking at #17. It achieved a moderate success in Switzerland, Sweden and Belgium, staying the low positions. It was the last Schnappi's hit in

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Track listings

; CD single # "Jing! Jingeling! Der Weihnachtsschnappi!" (single version) — 2:10 # "Schlittenfahrt" (single version) — 3:31 ; CD maxi # "Jing! Jingeling! Der Weihnachtsschnappi!" (single version) — 2:15 # "Schlittenfahrt" (single version) — 4:45 # "Jing! Jingeling! Der Weihnachtsschnappi!" (DJ Schnappi mix) — 3:17 # "Schlittenfahrt" (karaoke version) — 4:45 # "Jing! Jingeling! Der Weihnachtsschnappi!" (karaoke version) — 2:15

Charts

References

{{Schnappi Songs about reptiles Songs about fictional male characters 2005 singles Christmas songs Schnappi songs Songs in German German children's songs 2005 songs