Stach Stach

Last updated
"Stach Stach"
Stach stach.jpg
Single by Bratisla Boys
from the album Anthologigi
B-side "Remix"
ReleasedApril 2002
Recorded2002
Genre Pop, Ska
Length3:14
Label Jam Block
Sony Music
Songwriter(s) Dvorjak, Olaff, Piotr
Bratisla Boys singles chronology
"Stach Stach"
(2002)
"It's Kyz My Life"
(2002)
Audio sample
Bratisla Boys - "Stach Stach"

"Stach Stach" is a 2002 song recorded by Michael Youn and his band Bratisla Boys. This humoristic song was released as first single from the album Anthologigi, in April 2002. Entirely composed of onomatopoeics and meaningless words parodying slavic languages on a repetitive music, the song became a hit, topping the chart in France for almost four months.

Contents

Song information

The song was first performed as a parody of the Eurovision contest in the French TV show Morning Live, hosted by Michaël Youn and his two friends and broadcast on M6. [1] As it was well received by the public, it was recorded and eventually released as a single, and was sponsored by Fun Radio.

According to the band fictive biography, the song is supposed to having been recorded in a submarine while it was at 300 metres of deep. Dvorjak, Olaff and Piotr, who are indicated as writers and composers of the song, are actually the singers under a pseudonym. [2] All three appear bare buttocks on the back of the single cover.

In France, the single was charted for 38 weeks on the chart (top 100) from 20 April 2002. It spent ten weeks atop, 21 weeks in the top ten and 31 weeks in the top 50. [3] Certified Diamond, [4] the song is the eighth best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 797,000 units sold. [5]

Track listings

  1. "Stach Stach" (edit long) — 3:14
  2. "Stach Stach" (edit radio) — 1:24
  3. "Stach Stach" (instrumental) — 3:14
  4. "Bratisla Theme" — 3:38
  1. "Stach Stach" (edit long) — 3:14
  2. "Stach Stach" (edit radio) — 1:24
  3. "Stach Stach" (instrumental) — 3:14
  4. "Bratisla Theme" — 3:38
  1. "Stach Stach" (edit long) — 3:14
  2. "Stach Stach" (edit radio 1) — 1:45
  3. "Bratisla anthem" — 3:38

Credits

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) [4] Diamond750,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Girls Just Want to Have Fun</span> 1983 single by Cyndi Lauper

"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" is a single by the American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, written by Robert Hazard. It was released by Portrait Records as Lauper's first major single as a solo artist and the lead single from her debut studio album, She's So Unusual (1983). Lauper's version gained recognition as a feminist anthem and was promoted by a Grammy-winning music video. It has been covered by more than 30 other artists.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">We Are the Champions</span> 1977 single by Queen

"We Are the Champions" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released from the band's sixth album News of the World (1977). Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it remains among rock's most recognisable anthems. The song was a worldwide success, reaching number two in the UK, number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, number three in Canada, and the top ten in many other countries. In 2009 it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and was voted the world's favourite song in a 2005 Sony Ericsson world music poll.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Back for Good (song)</span> 1995 single by Take That

"Back for Good" is a song by English band Take That from their third studio album, Nobody Else (1995). Released on March 27, 1995 by RCA and Arista, it was written by lead singer Gary Barlow, who also co-produced it with Chris Porter. The song topped the UK Singles Chart whilst also charting at number one in 31 countries, as well as reaching the top 10 in many others. Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton directed the song's music video. At the 1996 Brit Awards, "Back for Good" won the Brit Award for British Single of the Year. In 2003, Q Magazine ranked the song at number 910 in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever" and in a UK poll in 2012, it was voted number 11 on the ITV special The Nation's Favourite Number One Single.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Get Ready for This</span> 1991 single by 2 Unlimited

"Get Ready for This" is a song recorded by Belgian/Dutch music group 2 Unlimited. It was released in 1991 as the lead single from their debut album, Get Ready! (1992). Originally, the single was produced as an instrumental, titled the "Orchestral Mix". It became a hit and conscious of their popularity, Wilde & De Coster wanted a more accessible, formatted formula for their project to grow. Ray was then asked to write lyrics and add a rap to the track. On Ray Slijngaard's suggestion, Anita Doth joined as the female vocalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)</span> 1979 song by ABBA

"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! " is a song by Swedish band ABBA. It was recorded in August 1979 in order to help promote their North American and European tour of that year, and was released on ABBA's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 album as the brand new track.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)</span> 1998 single by Jay-Z

"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" is a single from American rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life, released on October 27, 1998. It features a vocal and pitch-modified instrumental sample of the song "It's the Hard Knock Life" from the 1977 musical Annie. The song was produced by The 45 King and at the time of its release was the most commercially successful Jay-Z single. The RIAA certified it as a gold single in March 1999, and it reached platinum status on July 15, 2015. In addition, it was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 41st Grammy Awards in 1999. The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Iceland, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, as well as the top 20 of the charts in Austria and Belgium. This marks the first time Jay-Z was associated with the Annie brand, as Jay-Z would later produce the 2014 film adaptation of Annie.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Try It on My Own</span> 2003 single by Whitney Houston

"Try It on My Own" is a song by American recording artist Whitney Houston. It was written by Babyface, Jason Edmonds, Carole Bayer Sager, Aleese Simmons, and Nathan Walton for her fifth studio album Just Whitney (2002), with production handled by the former. A pop ballad, the song is about overcoming doubts or fears so a person can reach the point in their life where they can "try it on [their] own".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Go West (song)</span> 1979 single by Village People

"Go West" is a song by American disco group Village People, released in June 1979 by Casablanca Records as the second single from their fourth studio album of the same name (1979). The song was written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and lead singer Victor Willis, while Morali produced it. It was successful in the disco scene during the late 1970s and a top-20 hit in Belgium, Ireland and the UK. "Go West" found further success when it was covered in 1993 by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vindaloo (song)</span> 1998 single by Fat Les

"Vindaloo" is the debut single by British band Fat Les, released in 1998 and recorded for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The music was co-written by Blur bassist Alex James and bassist Guy Pratt. The lyrics were written by comedian Keith Allen. The song was originally written as a parody of football chants, but was adopted as one in its own right and became a classic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michaël Youn</span> French actor, singer and TV personality

Michaël Benayoun, known professionally as Michaël Youn, is a French actor, singer, comedian and television personality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Intergalactic (song)</span> 1998 single by Beastie Boys

"Intergalactic" is a song by the American hip hop group Beastie Boys. "Intergalactic" was released as the first single from their fifth studio album, Hello Nasty, on June 2, 1998. The single reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it the band's third top-40 single, and reached number five on the UK Singles Chart, where it remains the band's biggest hit. It received a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Read My Mind (The Killers song)</span> 2007 single by the Killers

"Read My Mind" is a song by American rock band the Killers. It was released on February 13, 2007, as the third single from their second studio album, Sam's Town (2006). It peaked at number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100, topped three other Billboard rankings, and charted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fous ta cagoule</span> 2006 single by Fatal Bazooka

"Fous ta cagoule" is a 2006 song by comedy rap character Fatal Bazooka, the 1st single from album T'as vu released on 2007. This song achieved a huge success in France and Belgium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">What's Your Flava?</span> 2002 single by Craig David

"What's Your Flava?" is a song by British singer Craig David. It was released on 28 October 2002 as the first single from his second studio album, Slicker Than Your Average (2002). It peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. Despite only peaking at number 104 on the US Billboard Hot 100, a much lower position than previous singles "Fill Me In" and "7 Days", it was included on the soundtrack for the 2003 American film What a Girl Wants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gimme the Light</span> 2002 single by Sean Paul

"Gimme the Light" is the first single from Jamaican dancehall musician Sean Paul's second studio album, Dutty Rock (2002). The song was originally released in Jamaica in 2001 as "Give Me the Light" and was issued internationally in 2002. "Gimme the Light" was Paul's first hit single, peaking at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and becoming a top-20 hit in Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. It is the most popular hit single from the "Buzz" riddim, which was the debut hit production for Troyton Rami & Roger Mackenzie a production duo of Black Shadow Records in Miami, Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Au soleil</span> 2002 single by Jenifer Bartoli

"Au soleil" is Jenifer Bartoli's second and the most successful single of her career, from her first album Jenifer on which it is the second track on this album. It was released on July 2002 in francophone countries and achieved a great success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), and was also a Top 20 hit in Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">J'ai besoin d'amour</span> 2002 single by Lorie

"J'ai besoin d'amour" is the name of a 2002 song recorded by the French singer Lorie. It was released on 1 October 2002 as the first single from her second album Tendrement, on which it features as second and 13th tracks, in the original and acoustic versions. The song achieved success in France, where it was a top ten hit.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">À 20 ans</span> 2003 single by Lorie

"À 20 ans" is a 2002 song recorded by the French singer Lorie. It was released on 13 January 2003 as the second single from her second studio album, Tendrement, on which it is the ninth track. The song was the least successful from this album, reaching only the top 20 in Belgium (Wallonia) and France.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">La Musique</span> 2001 single by Star Academy France

"La Musique (Angelica)" is a 2001 song recorded by the contestants of the first edition of French TV reality show Star Academy. The song was released as a single in December 2001 from the album L'Album and also recorded in a live version on the album Live. Cover of a 1960s song, this version achieved a huge success in France in terms of chart positions and sales.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Party Rock Anthem</span> 2011 single by LMFAO

"Party Rock Anthem" is a song by American electronic dance music duo LMFAO, featuring singer Lauren Bennett and producer GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second and final studio album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011.

References

  1. Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit.tubes (in French). Alinéa Bis. p. 556. ISBN   2-9518832-0-X.
  2. It is indicated on the back of the single cover
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Stach Stach", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 26, 2008)
  4. 1 2 "French single certifications – Bratisla Boys – Stach Stach" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 21 April 2022.Select BRATISLA BOYS and click OK. 
  5. "Top 100 des singles les plus vendus du millénaire en France, le top 10 final!". Chartsinfrance, PureCharts. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  6. 2002 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 26, 2008)
  7. "Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2002" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 21, no. 2–3. 11 January 2003. p. 14. Retrieved 2 September 2024 via worldradiohistory.com.
  8. 2002 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived 2012-04-04 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved September 26, 2008)
  9. 2002 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved September 26, 2008)