Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil

"Das Kleine Krokodil"
Single by Schnappi feat. Joy Gruttmann
from the album Schnappi und Seine Freunde
B-side	Remix
Released	December 16, 2004 (2004-12-16)
Format	CD single, CD maxi, digital download
Recorded	2004
Genre	Pop
Length	2:09
Label	Universal
Writer(s)	Rosita Blissenbach Iris Gruttmann Jochen Wagner
Producer	Iris Gruttmann
Schnappi feat. Joy Gruttmann singles chronology
"Das Kleine Krokodil" (2004) "Ein Lama in Yokohama" (2005)

"Das Kleine Krokodil", also known under the title "Schnappi", is the debut single by animated cartoon crocodile, Schnappi, from his first album Schnappi und Seine Freunde. It was released on December 16, 2004. The song is performed by Joy Gruttmann. The song was a huge success in several continental European countries, topping the singles charts in Belgium, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland for several weeks. It was also a top ten hit in Australia and New Zealand.

Cover versions

The song was re-recorded in Dutch by Snappie under the title "Snappie de kleine krokodil", which peaked at #2 in the Netherlands and #5 in Belgium (Wallonia).^[1]

In Belgium (Wallonia), the song was covered in French-language by Charlotte, under the title "Schnappi, le petit crocodile", and peaked at #23 in this country.^[2]

Track listings

CD single "Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil" (original mix) — 2:09 "Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil" (krokoitalo mix) — 3:30 CD single "Das kleine Krokodil" (original mix) — 2:09 "Das kleine Krokodil" (kairo pop mix) — 3:30 "Das kleine Krokodil" (kleiner schnapper mix) — 2:30 "Schnappi" (video) — 2:10 3" single "Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil (original mix)" — 2:09 "Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil (nil party mix)" — 3:30

CD maxi "Das kleine Krokodil" (original Schnappi mix) — 2:09 "Das kleine Krokodil" (kroko Italo mix) — 3:30 "Das kleine Krokodil" (nil party mix) — 3:30 "Das kleine Krokodil" (kairo pop mix) — 3:30 "Das kleine Krokodil" (kleiner schnapper mix) — 2:30 "Das kleine Krokodil" (original Schnappi beat mix) — 2:09 "Das kleine Krokodil" (santa Schnappi X-mas mix) — 2:31 "Das kleine Krokodil" (original Schnappi karaoke mix) — 2:09 "Das kleine Krokodil" (video - original mix) "Das kleine Krokodil" (video - kairo pop mix)

Personnel

• Arranged by Iris Gruttmann, Jochen Wagner
• Composed by Iris Gruttmann
• Lyrics by Iris Gruttmann, Rosita Blissenbach
• Producer by Daniel Scholz, Robert Wässer, Kay Wittgenstein
• Vocals by Joy Gruttmann

Charts and sales

Peak positions Chart (2005) Peak position Australian ARIA Singles Chart[3] 6 Austrian Singles Chart[4] 1 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[5] 1 Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratip Chart[5] 17 Danish Singles Chart[6] 2 Dutch Singles Chart[7] 1 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles[8] 3 Finnish Singles Chart[9] 15 French SNEP Singles Chart[10] 10 German Singles Chart[11] 1 Greek IFPI Singles Chart 19 Irish Singles Chart[12] 21 New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[13] 2 Norwegian Singles Chart[14] 1 Russian Airplay Chart[15] 80 Russian (Moscow) Airplay Chart[15] 169 Swedish Singles Chart[16] 1 Swiss Singles Chart[17] 1 UK Singles Chart[18] 32

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position Australian ARIA Singles Chart[19] 27 Australian ARIA Dance Singles Chart[20] 3 Austrian Singles Chart[21] 1 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[22] 3 Dutch Top 40[23] 28 French Singles Chart[24] 60 German Singles Chart[25] 1 New Zealand Singles Chart[26] 2 Swiss Singles Chart[27] 1 Decade-end charts (2000–2009) Position German Singles Chart[28] 13

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[29]	Platinum	70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[30]	2× Platinum	60,000x
France (SNEP)[31]	Silver	100,000*
Germany (BVMI)[32]	2× Platinum	600,000^
New Zealand (RIANZ)[33]	Platinum	15,000*
Sweden (IFPI Sweden)[34]	Gold	10,000x
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[35]	Platinum	40,000x
*sales figures based on certification alone ^shipments figures based on certification alone xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Chart successions

Order of precedence
Preceded by "Sweetest Poison" by Nu Pagadi	German number-one singles December 31, 2004 - March 4, 2005	Succeeded by "Liebe Ist" by Nena
Preceded by "Sweetest Poison" by Nu Pagadi	Austrian number-one singles January 23, 2005 - April 3, 2005	Succeeded by "Emanuela" by Fettes Brot
Preceded by "Friends Forever" by MusicStars	Swiss number-one singles (first run) February 6, 2005 - March 6, 2005	Succeeded by "Here I Am" by MusicStars
Preceded by "Als je iets kan doen" by Artiesten voor Azië	Dutch Top 40 number-one singles February 12, 2005 - February 26, 2005	Succeeded by "One, Two, Three" by Ch!pz
Preceded by "Geef een teken" by Artiesten Voor Tsunami 12-12	Belgian (Flanders) number-one singles February 26, 2005 - April 16, 2005	Succeeded by "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent featuring Olivia
Preceded by "Here I Am" by MusicStars	Swiss number-one singles (second run) March 20, 2005 - March 27, 2005	Succeeded by "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent featuring Olivia
Preceded by "In My Dreams" by Wig Wam	Norwegian VG-lista number-one single April 13, 2005 - June 1, 2005	Succeeded by "This Is the Night" by Jorun Stiansen
Preceded by "Håll om mig" by Nanne	Swedish number-one singles (first run) May 5, 2005	Succeeded by "Palace & Main" by Kent
Preceded by "Palace & Main" by Kent	Swedish number-one singles (second run) May 19, 2005 - May 26, 2005	Succeeded by "My Number One" by Helena Paparizou

References

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14. ^ "Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil", Norwegian Singles Chart Norwegiancharts.com (Retrieved September 10, 2008)
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20. ^ ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Dance Singles 2005 Aria.com.au (Retrieved February 13, 2008)
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27. ^ 2005 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved February 13, 2008)
28. ^ Die erfolgreichsten Hits des neuen Jahrtausends, rtl.de (Retrieved August 11, 2011)
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