A Ram Sam Sam facts for kids

"A Ram Sam Sam" is a super fun children's song and game that comes from Morocco. It's known all over the world! Sometimes you might hear it called "Aram Sam Sam" or "Aram Zam Zam." It's a simple song that often involves hand movements and actions, making it a favorite for kids everywhere.

A Ram Sam Sam in Pop Culture

This catchy song has been used by many artists and groups over the years. It shows how a simple children's tune can become popular worldwide!

Early Versions

• The music group The Spinners put their own version of the song on their album Folk at the Phil in 1964. They called it "Aram Sa-sa."
• In 1971, Rolf Harris recorded the song for Columbia Records. His version had extra words and a special musical style. He sang it with The Mike Sammes Singers.

Modern Remixes and Covers

• A sound producer named Levon Atayan made a popular remix called "Aram Zam Zam (Pop Mix)" in 2009. Many children's dance groups use this version.
• The famous Russian band Diskoteka Avariya used the song in their hit "Modnyi Tanets Aram Zam Zam" in 2009. This means "A Ram Sam Sam: The Trendy Dance" in English.
• A German band, Donikkl und die Weißwürschtl, recorded a German version of "Aram Sam Sam." It became popular on the German music charts in 2009.
• In 2011, Gracey released a Dutch language version of the song. It reached number 75 on the singles charts in the Netherlands.
• Lorenz Büffel also recorded a version called "Aramsamsam." You can find it on his double CD Après Ski Hits 2011.

Song Sampling

Sometimes, artists use parts of old songs in their new music. This is called "sampling."

• The band Tom Tom Club used some of the "A Ram Sam Sam" lyrics in their song "Wordy Rappinghood." This song was on their first album in 1981.
• Later, Chicks on Speed made a cover version of "Wordy Rappinghood" in 2003. It was on their album 99 Cents.
• Uffie also recorded a cover of "Wordy Rappinghood." She worked with DJ Mehdi on her version.