The Elephant Song (song)
| "The Elephant Song" | ||||
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| Single by Kamahl | ||||
| B-side | "Daisy a Day" | |||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roger Woddis, Gregor Frenkel-Frank , Hans van Hemert | |||
| Kamahl singles chronology | ||||
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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 become an anthem for the World Wildlife Fund.[1]
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
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Flemish region)[2] | 1 |
| Netherlands[3] | 1 |
| New Zealand[4] | 38 |
References
- ^ Kamahl - our Singing Star Down Under Archived 2014-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ultratop
- ^ Dutchcharts
- ^ Ultratop