Number One on the Music Charts in Germany

WomanOfHeart · 11th January 2005, 07:32

Joy Gruttman has the number one hit song in Germany. Her family posted the song on a web site as a joke, but a radio station in Koln got a hold of it and turned it into a hit!

Gruttman is the youngest recording artist to make it to the German Top 10, let alone No. 1.

"Snappy" beat out songs by Kylie Minogue and Linkin Park. The song is even appearing as remixes in German dance clubs.

http://213.158.118.36/schnappi/

Oh, by the way...Joy is only 4 years old!

Mr Jones · 11th January 2005, 07:37

Man, anything can get to the top of the charts these days, in fact Mrs Jones only made some comment coming home in the car that you only need to sell a single to a few friends and family these days to get to the top, I was thinking of having a go myself

ShyShy · 11th January 2005, 07:52

Well, Jones, you could do a cover of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots".

Had to say it.

SSJ4 Gogitta · 11th January 2005, 10:59

Yea, I think I'll stick to Rammstein.

Wolfgang · 11th January 2005, 11:33

Reminds me of that french kid about 10 years ago, Jordi I think. He was about 4 I think.

xzxzzx · 11th January 2005, 15:56

*rocks out*

mysterious_w · 11th January 2005, 16:01

The chorus is the daftest thing I've heard in a long time.

electricmime · 11th January 2005, 16:06

honestly, who names their kid joy anymore?

besides these people, of course

Bilbo Baggins · 11th January 2005, 21:39

I heard this a few days ago. It beats any of the manufactured SHITE that comes out of the Music Biz these days.

Mrs_Mia_Wallace · 11th January 2005, 22:17

Wow...now I recieve German TV and radio and I haven't heard about it yet because I usually don't keep up with stuff like that.

It's a funny children song but I wouldn't buy it nor listen to it more than 3 times

I found out now it was spread over internet communities in Germany first because they put the song online as a joke, it was never meant ot be released seriously, then everyone suddenly linked to it and downloaded it, everybody knew it who was in a German forum - much like the 'badger' thing I guess, would you buy that one if it came out on CD?

Anyway, here's a quick translation of the lyrics fo rthose who want to know.

I am Snappy, the little crocodile.
I'm from Egypt, that's right at the Nile.
First I was laying in an egg.
Then I sni- sna- snapped myself free.

[chorus]
Sni- Sna- Snappy
Snappy Snappy Snapp
Sni- Sna- Snappy
Snappy Snappy Snapp

I am Snappy the little crocodile,
have sharp teeth and many of them too.
I snap what I am able to snap
Yes I snap because I'm good at that.

[chorus]

I am Snappy the little crocodile,
I like to snap, it's my favourite game.
I'm sneaking up to mommy
and show her how I can snap.

[chorus]

I am Snappy, the little crocodile,
and I can't get enough of snapping.
I bite my father in the leg for a short time,
and then, then I fall asleep again.

[chorus]

--------------------

Mia

Bilbo Baggins · 11th January 2005, 22:20

I am listening to it right now

Schmeet · 11th January 2005, 22:36

It sounds a bit skary in some bits... lets all skank

xzxzzx · 12th January 2005, 13:33

Hehe, that's cute. Thanks for the translation, Mia.

Too-DAMN-Much · 12th January 2005, 13:39

Mia : is it true you guys have to pay a fee for having a tv/radio in your house there in germany? (an online GF told me this)

Wolfgang · 12th January 2005, 14:54

It's true for TV in the UK. It's about £125 (slightly over $200) for a colour TV.

Mrs_Mia_Wallace · 12th January 2005, 21:12

Too-DAMN-Much - Yes, but most people cheat their way around it, for examle my brother moved from one city to the next and he knew it would take years until the DMV would tell the TV business that collects the fees that he did move so he just wrote them himself telling them that he moved to Switzerland to his little sister (=me) so for more than half a year now he didn't have to pay anything.

I still think that the fee is a good thing because it's what pays the federal TV stations (the only ones that are bearable when it comes to news and real informations, the others that finance themselves through commercials usually just show talk shows, and other stupid stuff) and without it they cannot maintain their quality.

I have to admit though that I don't pay the fee for my TV (don't have a radio) right now either because I didn't know it was the same in Switzerland and no one ever told me, now I'm too lazy to apply.

Sorry for the offtopic, lets get back to Snappy

Mia

Bilbo Baggins · 12th January 2005, 21:15

The TV Tax is one of the worst things you have to pay to the authorities IMHO.

Wolfgang · 13th January 2005, 13:42

Would you evade council/income tax if you found a way to do it without getting caught?

Mrs_Mia_Wallace · 13th January 2005, 14:26

I don't have to pay income tax since I don't have an income or it's not big enough that I have to pay taxes for it.

I'd pay the TV tax if I really supported the German federal channels with it which are pretty good in my opinion but here I'd pay for the Swiss ones I never watch, I only watch the German and Austrian channels so I don't really see why I should support them.

Mia

Wolfgang · 13th January 2005, 15:01

But if you were supposed to pay income tax, and found a way without getting caught evading it, would you? I suppose what I'm getting at is "would you feel guilty?"

I used to watch German TV in Denmark. The ads are really funny (because they're so naff).

mark · 13th January 2005, 15:12

BBC has no ads. its a godsend. It pains me to watch sky one these days, and i actively avoid tv when in america. (if dad puts it on, i'll go read or something)

Bilbo Baggins · 13th January 2005, 21:59

Quote:

Originally posted by Wolfgang
Would you evade council/income tax if you found a way to do it without getting caught?

No because these are useful taxes that benefit me.

Phyltre · 13th January 2005, 22:05

Yeah, see...

we don't have these "useful taxes" in the US.

11th January 2005, 07:32	#1
WomanOfHeart Major Dudette Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Somewhere no one can find me...in my own head. Posts: 978	Number One on the Music Charts in Germany Joy Gruttman has the number one hit song in Germany. Her family posted the song on a web site as a joke, but a radio station in Koln got a hold of it and turned it into a hit! Gruttman is the youngest recording artist to make it to the German Top 10, let alone No. 1. "Snappy" beat out songs by Kylie Minogue and Linkin Park. The song is even appearing as remixes in German dance clubs. http://213.158.118.36/schnappi/ Oh, by the way...Joy is only 4 years old!

11th January 2005, 15:56	#6
xzxzzx Forum King Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,254	rocks out Freedom of speech is the basic freedom of humanity. When you've lost that, you've lost everything. 1\/\/4y 34\|<$p4y 1gp4y 33714y, 0d4y 0uy4y? \| Roses are #FF0000; Violets are #0000FF; chown -R ${YOU} ~/base The DMCA. It really is that bad. : Count for your life.

11th January 2005, 16:06	#8
electricmime Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 991	honestly, who names their kid joy anymore? besides these people, of course There is no reset button on life... but the graphics kick ass

12th January 2005, 13:33	#13
xzxzzx Forum King Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,254	Hehe, that's cute. Thanks for the translation, Mia. Freedom of speech is the basic freedom of humanity. When you've lost that, you've lost everything. 1\/\/4y 34\|<$p4y 1gp4y 33714y, 0d4y 0uy4y? \| Roses are #FF0000; Violets are #0000FF; chown -R ${YOU} ~/base The DMCA. It really is that bad. : Count for your life.

12th January 2005, 13:39	#14
Too-DAMN-Much The Big Bad Boots (Forum King) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 420 Big Buds Way Posts: 3,964	Mia : is it true you guys have to pay a fee for having a tv/radio in your house there in germany? (an online GF told me this) I hate everyone, so you don't have to.

11th January 2005, 07:37	#2
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	Man, anything can get to the top of the charts these days, in fact Mrs Jones only made some comment coming home in the car that you only need to sell a single to a few friends and family these days to get to the top, I was thinking of having a go myself

11th January 2005, 07:52	#3
ShyShy Amazon Bush Woman Forum Queen Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sticks, Queensland Posts: 8,066	Well, Jones, you could do a cover of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots". Had to say it.

11th January 2005, 10:59	#4
SSJ4 Gogitta Followed by Gnomes (Forum King) Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: West Virginia Googolplex: 10^10¹°° FB:/SSJ4.DominusDeus DeviantArt: DominusDeus XboX GT: A Wild Meeseeks Playstation 4: DominusDeus Posts: 7,162	Yea, I think I'll stick to Rammstein.

11th January 2005, 11:33	#5
Wolfgang Forum King Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,069	Reminds me of that french kid about 10 years ago, Jordi I think. He was about 4 I think.

11th January 2005, 16:01	#7
mysterious_w Forum King Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Good ol' Britain Posts: 2,750	The chorus is the daftest thing I've heard in a long time.

11th January 2005, 21:39	#9
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	I heard this a few days ago. It beats any of the manufactured SHITE that comes out of the Music Biz these days.

11th January 2005, 22:17	#10
Mrs_Mia_Wallace has a crush on Bilbo (Forum Queen) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: The starting points at a racetrack. Posts: 3,060	Wow...now I recieve German TV and radio and I haven't heard about it yet because I usually don't keep up with stuff like that. It's a funny children song but I wouldn't buy it nor listen to it more than 3 times I found out now it was spread over internet communities in Germany first because they put the song online as a joke, it was never meant ot be released seriously, then everyone suddenly linked to it and downloaded it, everybody knew it who was in a German forum - much like the 'badger' thing I guess, would you buy that one if it came out on CD? Anyway, here's a quick translation of the lyrics fo rthose who want to know. I am Snappy, the little crocodile. I'm from Egypt, that's right at the Nile. First I was laying in an egg. Then I sni- sna- snapped myself free. [chorus] Sni- Sna- Snappy Snappy Snappy Snapp Sni- Sna- Snappy Snappy Snappy Snapp I am Snappy the little crocodile, have sharp teeth and many of them too. I snap what I am able to snap Yes I snap because I'm good at that. [chorus] I am Snappy the little crocodile, I like to snap, it's my favourite game. I'm sneaking up to mommy and show her how I can snap. [chorus] I am Snappy, the little crocodile, and I can't get enough of snapping. I bite my father in the leg for a short time, and then, then I fall asleep again. [chorus] -------------------- Mia

11th January 2005, 22:20	#11
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	I am listening to it right now

11th January 2005, 22:36	#12
Schmeet Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The timid west Posts: 1,444	It sounds a bit skary in some bits... lets all skank

12th January 2005, 14:54	#15
Wolfgang Forum King Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,069	It's true for TV in the UK. It's about £125 (slightly over $200) for a colour TV.

12th January 2005, 21:12	#16
Mrs_Mia_Wallace has a crush on Bilbo (Forum Queen) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: The starting points at a racetrack. Posts: 3,060	Too-DAMN-Much - Yes, but most people cheat their way around it, for examle my brother moved from one city to the next and he knew it would take years until the DMV would tell the TV business that collects the fees that he did move so he just wrote them himself telling them that he moved to Switzerland to his little sister (=me) so for more than half a year now he didn't have to pay anything. I still think that the fee is a good thing because it's what pays the federal TV stations (the only ones that are bearable when it comes to news and real informations, the others that finance themselves through commercials usually just show talk shows, and other stupid stuff) and without it they cannot maintain their quality. I have to admit though that I don't pay the fee for my TV (don't have a radio) right now either because I didn't know it was the same in Switzerland and no one ever told me, now I'm too lazy to apply. Sorry for the offtopic, lets get back to Snappy Mia

12th January 2005, 21:15	#17
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	The TV Tax is one of the worst things you have to pay to the authorities IMHO.

13th January 2005, 13:42	#18
Wolfgang Forum King Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,069	Would you evade council/income tax if you found a way to do it without getting caught?

13th January 2005, 14:26	#19
Mrs_Mia_Wallace has a crush on Bilbo (Forum Queen) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: The starting points at a racetrack. Posts: 3,060	I don't have to pay income tax since I don't have an income or it's not big enough that I have to pay taxes for it. I'd pay the TV tax if I really supported the German federal channels with it which are pretty good in my opinion but here I'd pay for the Swiss ones I never watch, I only watch the German and Austrian channels so I don't really see why I should support them. Mia

13th January 2005, 15:01	#20
Wolfgang Forum King Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,069	But if you were supposed to pay income tax, and found a way without getting caught evading it, would you? I suppose what I'm getting at is "would you feel guilty?" I used to watch German TV in Denmark. The ads are really funny (because they're so naff).

13th January 2005, 15:12	#21
mark Forum King Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norn Ir'nd, leek... Posts: 6,287	BBC has no ads. its a godsend. It pains me to watch sky one these days, and i actively avoid tv when in america. (if dad puts it on, i'll go read or something)

13th January 2005, 22:05	#23
Phyltre Forum King Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,751	Yeah, see... we don't have these "useful taxes" in the US.

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