Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil


"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. The song is performed by Joy Gruttmann and was released in December 2004. It was a success in several continental European countries, topping the singles charts of Austria, Flanders, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland; it ended 2005 as Europe's sixth-best-selling single. It also became a top-ten hit in Australia and New Zealand.

Commercial performance

"Schnappi" reached number one on Germany's GfK Entertainment Chart on 3 January 2005, staying at the top for 10 weeks. The song was then released worldwide and peaked at number one in Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland in early 2005. It additionally reached number two in Denmark and number 10 in France.
In April 2005, the song began to experience success in Australasia. It made its first chart appearance on New Zealand's Recorded Music NZ chart at number 32 on 25 April. The next week, it jumped to number three before reaching number two for the first time on its third week in. Between 9 May and 18 July, the single fluctuated around the top 10, eventually spending five non-consecutive weeks at number two. It remained in the top 10 until 12 September. On 17 July, the song debuted at number 20 on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart, reaching a peak of number six on 21 August.

Cover versions

The song was re-recorded in Dutch by Snappie under the title "Snappie de kleine krokodil", which peaked at number two in the Netherlands and number five in Flemish Belgium. Belgian techno group Dynamite released a cover version that charted at number three in Flanders while the original version was still topping the chart. In Walloon Belgium, the song was covered in French by Charlotte under the title "Schnappi, le petit crocodile", and peaked at number 23. Another French version titled "Crocky le petit crocodile" was also released, as well as a Lithuanian version called "Šnapis mažas klokodilas" and a Japanese version entitled "Togetogeshi, chiisai wani".

Track listings

CD single
  1. "Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil" — 2:09
  2. "Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil" — 3:30
CD single
  1. "Das kleine Krokodil" — 2:09
  2. "Das kleine Krokodil" — 3:30
  3. "Das kleine Krokodil" — 2:30
  4. "Schnappi" — 2:10
3" single
  1. "Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil " — 2:09
  2. "Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil " — 3:30
CD maxi
  1. "Das kleine Krokodil" — 2:09
  2. "Das kleine Krokodil" — 3:30
  3. "Das kleine Krokodil" — 3:30
  4. "Das kleine Krokodil" — 3:30
  5. "Das kleine Krokodil" — 2:30
  6. "Das kleine Krokodil" — 2:09
  7. "Das kleine Krokodil" — 2:31
  8. "Das kleine Krokodil" — 2:09
  9. "Das kleine Krokodil"
  10. "Das kleine Krokodil"

    Personnel

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Decade-end charts

Certifications and sales