Ein Lama in Yokohama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Ein Lama in Yokohama" |
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| Single by Schnappi | ||||
| from the album Schnappi and Friends | ||||
| Released | April 25, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rosita Blissenbach Iris Gruttmann |
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| Producer(s) | Iris Gruttmann Hans Steingen |
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"Ein Lama in Yokohama" is a fun song from 2005 by the animated German crocodile, Schnappi. It was the second song released from Schnappi's first album, Schnappi und Seine Freunde. The song came out on April 25, 2005.
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What the Song is About
This song tells the story of a llama and his friend Schnappi. The llama travels all the way to Yokohama, a city in Japan. When he gets there, he has trouble eating with chopsticks. He keeps asking, "Where is the fork?"
The llama and Schnappi try many silly things with their chopsticks. But soon, the llama watches some geisha (Japanese entertainers) eating. He learns how to use chopsticks by watching them. After that, he becomes a "chopstick superstar"!
How the Song Was Made and Its Success
The words for "Ein Lama in Yokohama" were written by Rosita Blissenbach. The music was created by Iris Gruttmann. Just like the first Schnappi song, this one was sung by Joy Gruttmann. Another animated character, Das Lama, is also featured in the song. The music video for the song is an animated cartoon.
The song became popular in many countries in Europe. However, it wasn't as big a hit as Schnappi's first song, "Schnappi, Das Kleine Krokodil". In Germany, "Ein Lama in Yokohama" reached number 6 on the music charts. It also reached number 6 in Austria and stayed in the top ten for five weeks.
The song was also popular in Norway, staying in the top ten for nine weeks. In New Zealand, it was on the charts for 12 weeks and reached number 11. It was also a moderate hit in Sweden and Australia.
Different Versions of the Song
When the song was released, there were several different versions available. These included the main song and various remixes. Some versions also included "Schnappi, Das Kleine Krokodil" as an extra track.
Who Made the Song
- Lyrics: Rosita Blissenbach
- Music: Iris Gruttmann
- Producers: Hans Steingen, Iris Gruttmann
- Remix: Glasperlenspielern
- Vocals: Joy Gruttmann
