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"'''I'm A Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)"''' is a [[novelty song|novelty]] [[dance music|dance]] song by [[Gummibär]], in reference to a brand of bear-shaped candy from Germany, [[Gummi bear|Gummy bear]]. It was written by [[German people|German]] composer Christian Schneider and released by its label Gummybear International. The song was first released in Hungary, where it spent eight months as number 1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gummy Bear set to take Crazy Frog's mantle|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2285316/Gummy-Bear-set-to-take-Crazy-Frogs-mantle.html|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Subsequently it became global as an [[internet meme]], in large part due to its corresponding videos on [[YouTube]] and [[MySpace]].<ref name="News and Reviews: I'm Yo" /> It has since been released in at least twenty five languages and has [[Viral phenomenon|virally]] spread worldwide with more than 1 billion plays. With the song ready-made for [[ringtone]] use, one critic commented "he's the ultimate cross-platform, cross-cultural phenomenon YouTube was designed to unleash."<ref>{{cite news|title=Gummibär "I Am Your Gummy Bear"|url=http://www.ottawaxpress.ca/music/spin.aspx?iIDDisque=4589|newspaper=[[Ottawa XPress]]}}</ref> The lyrics have had some controversy, due to their subliminal message. It is heard on his debut album ''[[I Am Your Gummy Bear]]'' released in 2007.
"'''I'm A Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)"''' is a [[novelty song|novelty]] [[dance music|dance]] song by [[Gummibär]], in reference to a brand of bear-shaped candy from Germany, [[Gummi bear|Gummy bear]]. It was written by [[German people|German]] composer Christian Schneider and released by its label Gummybear International. The song was first released in Hungary, where it spent eight months as number 1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gummy Bear set to take Crazy Frog's mantle|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2285316/Gummy-Bear-set-to-take-Crazy-Frogs-mantle.html|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Subsequently it became global as an [[internet meme]], in large part due to its corresponding videos on [[YouTube]] and [[MySpace]].<ref name="News and Reviews: I'm Yo" /> It has since been released in at least twenty five languages and has [[Viral phenomenon|virally]] spread worldwide with more than 1 billion plays. With the song ready-made for [[ringtone]] use, one critic commented "he's the ultimate cross-platform, cross-cultural phenomenon YouTube was designed to unleash."<ref>{{cite news|title=Gummibär "I Am Your Gummy Bear"|url=http://www.ottawaxpress.ca/music/spin.aspx?iIDDisque=4589|newspaper=[[Ottawa XPress]]}}</ref> The lyrics have had some controversy, due to their subliminal message.{{Whom?}} It is heard on his debut album ''[[I Am Your Gummy Bear]]'' released in 2007.


Since the song's release, many songs, including a cover of "[[Blue (Da Ba Dee)]]", have been released by Gummibär.
Since the song's release, many songs, including a cover of "[[Blue (Da Ba Dee)]]", have been released by Gummibär.

Revision as of 18:26, 23 August 2013

"I'm a Gummy Bear"
Song

"I'm A Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)" is a novelty dance song by Gummibär, in reference to a brand of bear-shaped candy from Germany, Gummy bear. It was written by German composer Christian Schneider and released by its label Gummybear International. The song was first released in Hungary, where it spent eight months as number 1.[3] Subsequently it became global as an internet meme, in large part due to its corresponding videos on YouTube and MySpace.[2] It has since been released in at least twenty five languages and has virally spread worldwide with more than 1 billion plays. With the song ready-made for ringtone use, one critic commented "he's the ultimate cross-platform, cross-cultural phenomenon YouTube was designed to unleash."[4] The lyrics have had some controversy, due to their subliminal message.[according to whom?] It is heard on his debut album I Am Your Gummy Bear released in 2007.

Since the song's release, many songs, including a cover of "Blue (Da Ba Dee)", have been released by Gummibär.

Multiple languages

Versions have been released in many languages, including originally in Hungarian ("Itt van a Gummimaci"),[1] as well as in Czech ("Jsem pouze z gumy méďa"), Dutch ("Ik ben een Gummybeer"), English, Estonian, (Kummipea), French ("Je m'appelle Funny Bear"),[5] German ("Ich bin Dein Gummibär"),[6] Hebrew ("Ani Gummy bear" "אני גאמי בר"), Irish ("Is mise an Gummy Bear"), Japanese, Persian, Polish ("Ja jestem Gumi Miś"), Brazilian Portuguese ("Eu Sou O Gummy Bear"), European Portuguese ("Eu Sou O Ursinho Gummy"), Russian ("Ya mishka Gummy Bear" "Я мишка Гумми Бер"), Slovak ("Ja som len z gumy macko"), Spanish ("Osito Gominola"),[1] Spanglish ("Yo Soy Tu Gummy Bear") and Swedish ("Jag är en Gummibjörn").[7] There are also two Greek versions, the original one ("Θα 'μαι καλό παιδί") and another which produced for a commercial.

Music video

Videos corresponding to at least twenty five languages were posted, as well as a version featuring a "jolly and jiggly" lime green cartoon of a rubbery candy gummy bear in orange underwear basically bouncing around and breakdancing. "Oh I'm a yummy, tummy, funny, lucky gummy bear" and "I'm a movin', groovin', jammin', singing gummy bear" are the most common and mostly understood lyrics of this song.[2][8][9]

Gummibär, the highly stylized green blue-eyed character is naked except for an orange underwear and sneakers. Gummibär also seems to be bitten with a small portion of the upper left ear missing, which may be because the song is about candy. The bear's muzzle or, allowing for anthropomorphism, his mustache and goatee, are sugar-crusted and he only has two small teeth spaced far apart on his lower jaw.

The video, a 30 second CGI pop promo animated in Softimage XSI, was directed, designed and animated by Peter Dodd and produced through Wilfilm in Copenhagen for Ministry of Sound GmbH in Berlin.[10]

Covers and parodies

  • For the Chilean presidential election of 2009, there was a parody version devoted to candidate and past president Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle titled Gomilalo, taking its name from Gominola (one of the possible translations of Gummy Bear into Spanish) and Lalo (short form for Eduardo). In the parody, Gomilalo recalls some unsuccessful deeds during his presidency (1994–2000) and jokes about what would he do if elected again.
  • The track "Funny DJ" is a cover of Daddy DJ's self-titled hit single.
  • The song is covered by the band Fanfare Ciocarlia in the album "Balkan Brass Battle", under the title "I'm Your Gummy Bear".

Weekly charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[11] 1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 87
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13] 28
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[14] 36
Invalid chart entered Germany2 53
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 11
Australia (ARIA)[16] 12

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gummibär: Discography". Billboard.com. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-11-04. Retrieved 2007-12-10. Has listing for album as well
  2. ^ a b c Taylor, Chuck (8 December 2007). "News and Reviews: I'm A Gummy Bear by Gummibar". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-02. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
  3. ^ "Gummy Bear set to take Crazy Frog's mantle". The Daily Telegraph.
  4. ^ "Gummibär "I Am Your Gummy Bear"". Ottawa XPress.
  5. ^ Gummi (15 October 2007). "Je m'appelle Funny Bear - Full French Version". Gummybear International. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
  6. ^ Gummi (15 October 2007). "Ich bin Dein Gummibär - Full German Version". Gummybear International. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
  7. ^ Gummi (17 October 2007). "Jag är en Gummibjörn: Full Swedish Version". Gummybear International. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
  8. ^ Gummiy miop fished in the west (29 November 2007). "Two New Videos Have Just Been Added!". Gummybear International. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
  9. ^ YouTube - GUMMIBÄR
  10. ^ "GummiBear". Petedodd. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
  11. ^ "Digital Singles Charts - Greece (December 19, 2009)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Gummibär Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  13. ^ "Gummibär Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  14. ^ "Gummy Bear Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  15. ^ "Gummybear – GUMMYBEAR SONG". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  16. ^ "Gummibär – I'M YOUR FUNNY BEAR". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
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