Gebroeders Ko

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Gebroeders Ko, 2008.

Gebroeders Ko is a Dutch musical duo, consisting of the brothers Ton and Gerard Koopmans. Their name literally means "The Ko Brothers" and they are known for their Dutch spoofs of "Boten Anna" by Basshunter and "Dragostea Din Tei" by O-Zone.

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Their 2007 single "Duiken in de zee" is based on the melody of Funiculì, Funiculà, a famous Italian song written by Luigi Denza in 1880. [1] [2]

They have made a single "Vuvuzela" named after the South African instrument vuvuzela for the 2010 FIFA World Cup which was held in South Africa. [3]

Songs of Gebroeders Ko not only became famous in the Netherlands but also within the German Mallorca scenery. German versions recorded by Mickie Krause were hits in all German speaking countries. [4]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
NLD
[5]
Villa fiesta
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Berk Music
  • Format: CD
45
Gorgelende kelen
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Berk Music
  • Format: CD
37
Vet Coole Pepernoten
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Berk Music
  • Format: CD
Feestje bouwen
  • Released: 22 January 2010
  • Label: Berk Music
  • Format: CD
92
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
NLD
[5]
Knallers
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Berk Music
  • Format: CD+DVD
36
Dubbel Ko
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Berk Music
  • Format: CD
92
Dag Sinterklaasje [6]
Ko & Ko - De Grootste Hits
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Berk Music
  • Format: 2×CD
Sinterklaas Hits [7]
  • Released: 4 October 2013
  • Label: Berk Music Productions
  • Format: Digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums

List of video albums with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
NLD
[5]
Toeter Enzo!
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Berk Music
  • Format: DVD
Feestje bouwen!
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Berk Music
  • Format: DVD
23
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions
NLD
[5]
BEL
(FL)

[8]
"Broodje frikandel"20068
"Daar word ik niet vrolijk van!!"
(feat. Rob Geus)
66
"Boten Anna"38
"Sinterklaas boot (Boten Anna)"2
"RoeKoeKoe"200732
"Arend Kan Alles" [9]
"Zwaai maar dag Sinterklaasje"18
"Duiken in de zee"12
"Wienerschnitzel"200857
"Vreemdgaan doet iedereen"21
"Schatje, mag ik je foto?"10
"De Knippieten"84
"Nie prate nie & nie zinge nie"7
"Wil jij wat van mij drinken"200917
"Vuvuzela"13
"Geef mij de sleutel van jouw voordeur"20103
"Helikopter"11
"Helikopter (Karnavalesk)"201110
"Wunderbar!" (feat. Walter & Hüber)6
"Vandaag gaat het gebeuren" [10]
"Sinterklaas in een raket"
(with Joris en Boris)
6
"Één bitterbal"201214
"Oranje springt"
(feat. Factor12)
9
"Toeter op m'n waterscooter 2012"92
"De blauwe stier"
(feat. DJ Willem de Wijs & Feest DJ Bas & Factor 12)
4
"Koning pils"20136
"Ik ben verliefd, maar niet op jou"25
"Ich liebe Ananas" [11]
"Niet uit Volendam"52
"Drink als een prins"
(with La Bamba)
20147
"Voor oranje"35
"Wat heb jij een lekker lijf"61
"Wat heb jij een lekker lijf (Goldfinger Remix)"69
"Ik wil alleen maar jou" [12] 2015
"Logeren" [13]
"Bij ons Omi's" [14]
"Wij gaan op wintersport" [15]
"Kom maar in mijn kano" [16] 2016
"Het leven is als een frikandel" [17]
"Haar naam is Lola" [18]
"Daar komt ie weer Daan"
(and Stichting Kielegat) [19]
"Daar komt ie weer aan Daan" [20]
"Wij slaan nooit een feestje over" [21] 2017
"Zomerzon" [22]
"Mijn Stamcafe" [23]
"Dochter van de Groenteboer"
(ft. Gerard Joling) [24]
2018
"Gij ben aan de beurt" [25]
"Gij ben aan de beurt (Barry Fest Remix)" [26]
"Een atje voor de sfeer"
(feat. Nickelbass) [27]
"Oktoberfest (Polka Version)" [28]
"Schatje mag ik je foto (Dr. Rude & 2nd Bass Remix)" [29] 2019
"Oh wat is dit mooi" [30]
"Met de neus omhoog" [31]
"Waar is de paracetamol" [32]
"Tringeling 2.0" [33] 2020
"BBQ" [34] 2021
"Ja wie niet springt (die moet betalen)" [35]
"Ja wie niet springt (die moet betalen) [Special Krew Remix]" [36] 2022
"Happy Days Are Here Again" [37]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that country.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions
GER
[38]
"Wijdoen het licht wel uit"
(Fritske) [39]
2007
"Schatzi, schenk mir ein Foto!"
(Mickie Krause)
201127
"Helikopter"
(Markus Becker)
52

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References

  1. , YouTube video of the "Duiken in de zee" by De Gebroeders Ko.
  2. , YouTube video of Funiculì, Funiculà performed by the American tenor of Italian origin Mario Lanza.
  3. , YouTube video of the "Vuvuzela" by De Gebroeders Ko.
  4. Dutch Mallorca Sound at germanchartblog
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Gebroeders Ko in Dutch charts". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. "Dag Sinterklaasje". Apple Music . Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  7. "Sinterklaas Hits". Apple Music . Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  8. "Gebroeders Ko". Ultratop (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  9. "Arend Kan Alles - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  10. "Vandaag gaat het gebeuren - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  11. "Ich liebe Ananas - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  12. "Ik wil alleen maar jou - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  13. "Logeren - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  14. "Bij ons Omi's - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  15. "Wij gaan op wintersport - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  16. "Kom maar in mijn kano - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  17. "Het leven is als een frikandel - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  18. "Haar naam is Lola - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  19. "Daar komt ie weer Daan - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  20. "Daar komt ie weer aan Daan - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  21. "Wij slaan nooit een feestje over - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  22. "Zomerzon - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  23. "Mijn Stamcafe - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  24. "Dochter van de Groenteboer - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  25. "Gij ben aan de beurt - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  26. "Gij ben aan de beurt (Barry Fest Remix) - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  27. "Een Atje Voor De Sfeer (feat. Nickelbass) - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  28. "Oktoberfest (Polka Version) - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  29. "Schatje mag ik je foto (Dr. Rude & 2nd Bass Remix) - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  30. "Oh wat is dit mooi - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  31. "Met de neus omhoog - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  32. "Waar is de paracetamol - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  33. "Tringeling 2.0 - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  34. "BBQ - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  35. "Ja wie niet springt (die moet betalen) - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  36. "Ja wie niet springt (die moet betalen) [Special Krew Remix] - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  37. "Happy Days Are Here Again - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  38. Singles positions in Germany:
    • "Schatzi, schenk mir ein Foto!": "Schatzi, schenk mir ein Foto!". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
    • "Helikopter": "Helikopter". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  39. "Wijdoen het licht wel uit - Single". Apple Music . Retrieved 31 March 2022.