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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]

"The Elephant Song"
Single by Kamahl
B-side"Daisy a Day"
Released1975
Songwriter(s)Roger Woddis, Gregor Frenkel-Frank , Hans van Hemert
Kamahl singles chronology
"Our Love Song"
(1975)		 "The Elephant Song"
(1975)		 "Before You There Was Nothing"
(1981)

As of August 1978, "The Elephant Song" was the highest selling record in the history of Sweden.[2]


Lyrics


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".


Charts



Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)[11] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


References


  1. Kamahl - our Singing Star Down Under Archived 17 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "CashBox" (PDF). Billboard. 26 August 1978. p. 46. Retrieved 13 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
  3. "Kamahl – The Elephant Song" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. "Kamahl – The Elephant Song" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  5. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 31, 1975" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  6. "Kamahl – The Elephant Song" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  7. "Kamahl – The Elephant Song". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  8. "Jaaroverzichten 1975". Ultratop. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  9. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1975". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  10. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1975". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  11. "London" (PDF). Cash Box. 8 November 1975. p. 44. Retrieved 15 November 2021 – via World Radio History.


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