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Cho Ka Ka O

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Wikipedia article




"'Cho Ka Ka O'" or "'Chaud cacao'" ("Hot cocoa") is a song performed by Belgian singer Annie Cordy. The song was written by Vivien Vallay, Patrick Bousquet and Pierre Carrel. The song was released in France and Belgium in 1985. The song sold more than two and a half million singles worldwideArchived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/C5L2aMA1Vvs Ghostarchive] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160321062614/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5L2aMA1Vvs Wayback Machine]: In 2021, the song was criticized for being racist, a claim one of the writers, Vallay, denied.[https://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/detail_cho-ka-ka-o-d-annie-cordy-une-chanson-raciste-elle-ne-l-est-pas-et-ne-le-sera-jamais-reagit-son-auteur-vivien-vallay?id=10720290 "Cho Ka Ka O" d'Annie Cordy, une chanson raciste ? "Elle ne l'est pas et ne le sera jamais" ragit son auteur Vivien Vallay]

Gummibr version



Composition



the song is Sung in G major and then transposes to G# major, and it is a spin-off of Annie Cordy's version except it has cartoon music rather than tropical music

Background



In 2007, German virtual singer Gummibr covered "Cho Ka Ka O (Choco Choco Choco)" for his debut album 'I Am Your Gummy Bear'. This version peaked at number 16 on the French chart.

Music video

"Cho Ka Ka O" was released in March 23, 2008 on YouTube and features Gummibr dreaming of being immersed in a tropical island virtual video game reality. As of July 2021, the song has 270 million views.

Charts



Annie Cordy version



Gummibr version



Covers



* In 2013, the controversial humorist Dieudonn M'bala M'bala made a cover of the song by turning the words : this new version, entitled "Shoananas" (in reference to The Holocaust), earned the comedian a sentence to a 28.000 fine for defamation, libel and incitement to hatred and racial discrimination.http://www.liberation.fr/societe/2013/11/28/shoah-nanas-dieudonne-condamne-a-28-000-euros-d-amende-en-appel_962684.

* In 2015, Chico & the Gypsies made a cover of the song during the show "This is Your Life Annie Cordy".

* In 2017, Lartiste song Chocolat lyrics 'Cho Cho Cho Chocolat', has been featured in the song.

References



Category:1985 songs

Category:1985 singles

Category:Annie Cordy songs

Category:Gummibr songs

Category:2008 singles

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