“The Elephant Song” | ||||
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Single by Kamahl | ||||
B-side | “Daisy a Day“ | |||
Released | 1975 | |||
Format | grammophone | |||
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.
Lyrics
The song is about an elephant who tries to warn people to stop killing animals. During a parlando the elephant delives his message that “man and beast must work together” and “together (…) will survive”.
Charts
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Flemish region) | 38 |
Netherlands | 1 |
New Zealand | 1 |
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