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"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)

"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]

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 Certification Certified 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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