"Jing! Jingeling! Der Weihnachtsschnappi!" is a 2005 song released by animated German crocodile,
Schnappi
Schnappi das kleine Krokodil (''Snappy the Little Crocodile'') is a cartoon character originating from the German children's show ''Die Sendung mit der Maus'' (''The Show with the Mouse''). The cartoon's introductory song, "Schnappi, das kleine K ...
. It was the first single from the second album ''
Schnappi's Winterfest'' and was released on November 25, 2005. It is based on the tune of "
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer".
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
Joy Gruttmann (born 6 December 1995) is a German child singer made famous by singing the song " Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil".Sidney Gennies. (2014)"Joy Gruttmann 10 Jahre nach dem Welterfolg: Schnappi wird erwachsen" ''Der Tagesspiegel.''
Joy ...
. This Christmas song achieved a great success in Norway 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 Austria and remained in the top 20 for fours weeks. It was also a top twenty hit in Germany, 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 Europe.
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
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Songs about reptiles
Songs about fictional male characters
2005 singles
Christmas novelty songs
Schnappi songs
Songs in German
2005 songs