Ding Dong Song
2004 single by Günther
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"Ding Dong Song" is a song by the Swedish pop singer Günther, featuring the Sunshine Girls, based on the 1984 Dutch song "Tralala" by Phill & Company which was written by Ad van Olm and Eddy Ouwens. "Ding Dong Song" was released in 2004 on Günther's debut studio album, Pleasureman.[2][3] The song was number one for three weeks on the Swedish music charts.[4]
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| Single by Günther | ||||
| from the album Pleasureman | ||||
| Released | 21 January 2004[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
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| Length | 4:04 | |||
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| Songwriters | Anderz Wrethov Mats Söderlund | |||
| Producer | Anderz Wrethov | |||
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Background and recording
Günther's version is sung in English with a heavy German accent. The song is a parody of Eurodance genres, especially those from the 1980s and 1990s in Germany.[4]
The song gained widespread popularity on YouTube with one example being Louis and Zach's parody in which they film themself in front of their computer lip-syncing to the song.[5] As of 2025 this video by Louis and Zach's has received over 22 million views on YouTube.[5] The song has also received numerous other fan-made parodies[6] as well as US soldiers in Iraq dancing to the song.[7]
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 43 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] | 31 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] | 16 |
| Germany (GfK)[11] | 93 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 6 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[12] | 6 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[13] | 12 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 95 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 14 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2004) | Position |
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| Sweden (Hitlistan)[17] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Norway (IFPI Norway)[18] | Gold | 5,000* |
| Sweden (GLF)[19] | Gold | 10,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
