Friesenjung
2023 single by Ski Aggu, Joost and Otto Waalkes
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"Friesenjung" (transl. "Frisian Boy") is a 2023 song by German comedian and musician Otto Waalkes and a parody of Sting's "Englishman in New York", in which Frisian life (relating to East Frisia, the region where Waalkes comes from) is highlighted.[3]
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| Single by Ski Aggu, Joost and Otto Waalkes | ||||
| from the album Denk mal drüber nach... | ||||
| Language | German | |||
| Released | 26 May 2023 | |||
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| Length | 2:26 | |||
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| "Friesenjung" on YouTube | ||||
German rapper Ski Aggu and Dutch musician Joost Klein used a sample of the song in their own track "Friesenjung", which was released as a single on 25 May 2023. It subsequently reached number one in Germany and Austria.[4]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 1 |
| Germany (GfK)[6] | 1 |
| Global Excl. US (Billboard)[7] | 115 |
| Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)[8] | 15 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[9] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 18 |
| Netherlands Tip (Dutch Top 40)[11] | 1 |
| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[12] | 84 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 100 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 7 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Austria (IFPI Austria)[18] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Belgium (BRMA)[19] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[20] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[21] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[22] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||