Cho Ka Ka O

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"Cho Ka Ka O"
Single by Annie Cordy
Released1985
Recorded1985
Length3:00
Label CBS Records International
Songwriter(s) Vivien Vallay
Patrick Bousquet
Pierre Carrel

"Cho Ka Ka O" or "Chaud cacao" ("Hot cocoa") is a song performed by Belgian singer Annie Cordy. The song was written by Vivien Vallay, Patrick Bousquet and Pierre Carrel. [1] The song was released in France and Belgium in 1985. The song sold more than two and a half million singles worldwide [2] In 2021, the song was criticized for being racist, a claim one of the writers, Vallay, denied. [3]

Contents

Gummibär version

"Cho Ka Ka O (Early Prototype/Original Version)"
Single by Gummibär
from the album Cho Ka Ka O
Released2007
RecordedJune-Sep 2007
Length3:11
Label Gummybear International
Songwriter(s) Pierre Carrel / Patrick Bousquet / Andre Charles Tabutin [4]
Gummibär singles chronology
"I'm a Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)"
(2007)
"Cho Ka Ka O (Early Prototype/Original Version)"
(2007)
"Itsi Bitsi Bikini"
(2008)

Background

In 2007, German virtual singer Gummibär covered "Cho Ka Ka O Original Version (Choco Choco Choco Early Version)" for his debut album I Am Your Gummy Bear . This version no peaked at number 0 on the None chart. [5]

Composition

the song is Sung in G major and then transposes to G# major, and it is a spin-off of Annie Cordy's version except it has cartoon music rather than tropical music

Music video

"Cho Ka Ka O" was released on November 13, 2007 on YouTube and features Gummibär dreaming of being immersed in a tropical island virtual video game reality. He then gets into a series of mishaps such as being run over and hit by coconuts, getting covered in hot chocolate, and being chased by crabs. He is also shown doing the hula dance. As of September 2012, the song has 10 million views.

Gummibär version

"Cho Ka Ka O"
Single by Gummibär
from the album I Am Your Gummy Bear
Released2008
Recorded2008
Length3:09
Label Gummybear International
Songwriter(s) Pierre Carrel / Patrick Bousquet / Andre Charles Tabutin [6]
Gummibär singles chronology
"I'm a Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)"
(2007)
"Cho Ka Ka O"
(2008)
"Itsi Bitsi Bikini"
(2008)

Background

In 2007, German virtual singer Gummibär covered "Cho Ka Ka O (Choco Choco Choco)" for his debut album I Am Your Gummy Bear . This version peaked at number 16 on the French chart. [5]

Composition

the song is Sung in G major and then transposes to G# major, and it is a spin-off of Annie Cordy's version except it has cartoon music rather than tropical music

Music video

"Cho Ka Ka O" was released on March 23, 2008 on YouTube and features Gummibär dreaming of being immersed in a tropical island virtual video game reality. He then gets into a series of mishaps such as being run over and hit by coconuts, getting covered in hot chocolate, and being chased by crabs. He is also shown doing the hula dance. As of September 2023, the song has 280 million views.

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References

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  2. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : "C'est votre vie !" Annie CORDY (France 2). YouTube .
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