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{{Short description|2004 single by Joy Gruttmann/Schnappi}}
{{Infobox song
| name          = Das kleine Krokodil
| cover         = schnappidaskleinekrokodil.jpg
| alt           =
| type          = single
| artist        = Schnappi/Joy Gruttmann
| album         = Schnappi und Seine Freunde
| language      = German
| English_title = "The Little Crocodile"
| released      = {{start date|2004|12|6|df=y}}
| written       = 1999
| studio        =
| venue         =
| genre         = Children's music<ref name="background"/><!-- Do not add unsourced genres -->
| length        = 2:09
| label         =
* Polydor
* Universal
| writer        =
* Rosita Blissenbach
* Iris Gruttmann
* Jochen Wagner
| producer      = Iris Gruttmann
| next_title    = Ein Lama in Yokohama
| next_year     = 2005
| misc          = {{External music video|{{YouTube|hVRw7jtSiEA|"Das kleine Krokodil"}}|header=Audio video}}
}}
"'''Das kleine Krokodil'''" ({{lang-en|"The Little Crocodile"}}), also known under the title "'''Schnappi'''", is the debut single of animated cartoon crocodile Schnappi from his first album, ''Schnappi und Seine Freunde''. The voice of Schnappi is provided by Joy Gruttmann, a child singer. Joy's aunt, Iris Gruttmann, originally wrote the song in 1999 without the "Schni-Schna-Schnappi, Schnappi Schnappi schnapp" refrain, but when the song was uploaded to the internet, this hook was added in without the Gruttmanns' or Universal Music Group's knowledge. The song quickly became a viral hit, and it was released as a single on 6 December 2004—Joy's ninth birthday.

"Schnappi" subsequently became a success in continental Europe, 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-10 hit in Australia and New Zealand, reaching number two in the latter country. In 2005, the song won an ECHO Award for Download of the Year. The song has spawned a number of cover versions in different languages that also became chart hits.

==Background==
German child singer Joy Gruttmann provides the vocals on "Schnappi". Her aunt, Iris Gruttmann, composed the music in 1999 and rewrote the lyrics that her coworker provided. Joy, four years old at the time, was asked to sing the track. After it was recorded, it was included on a 2001 nursery rhyme sampler titled ''Iris Lieder – Lied für mich'', without the signature "Schni-Schna-Schnappi, Schnappi Schnappi schnapp" hook.<ref name="background">{{cite web|url=https://www.musikexpress.de/schnappi-das-kleine-krokodil-joy-gruttmann-1046627/|title=Was wurde eigentlich aus... Schnappi, dem kleinen Krokodil?|trans-title=What became of ... Schnappi, the little crocodile?|last=Soethof|first=Fabian|website=Musikexpress|language=de|date=6 December 2019|access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref> Several years later, in 2004, the song was featured on a compilation album for popular German children's series ''Die Sendung mit der Maus'', sung by an animated crocodile called "Schnappi", who had never been featured on the programme before. Attention toward the song grew, and it was eventually illegally uploaded to the internet, unknown to the Gruttmanns or Universal Music Group at the time, with the aforementioned hook added in.<ref name="background"/> Around this time, the song received its first airplay exposure when a radio station in Cologne, Germany, added the track to its playlists.<ref name="cologne">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue802.pdf|title=The ARIA Report – Chartifacts!|publisher=ARIA|page=2|date=11 July 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222429/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050720-0000/issue802.pdf|archive-date=22 February 2008|access-date=21 August 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

The Gruttmanns were on a family holiday during these events, and after returning home in August 2004, the editorial team for ''Die Sendung mit der Maus'' told them of the news. Upon checking the internet, they noticed the song being discussed on many message boards, discovered various remixes of "Schnappi" ranging from heavy metal to techno, and saw a video for Wacken Open Air in which rock fans were singing the track. Soon, the managing director of Bavaria Media, Rolf Moser, decided to handle the recording's licensing and promotional agreements, and it was officially released as a single in Germany on Joy's ninth birthday, 6 December 2004.<ref name="cologne"/><ref name="ger"/> At this point, Iris hired more employees and began to work on the ''Schnappi und Seine Freunde'' album.<ref name="background"/>

==Commercial performance==
"Schnappi" reached number one on Germany's GfK Entertainment Chart on 3 January 2005, staying at the top for 10 weeks;<ref name="ger"/> this gave Joy Gruttmann the distinction of being the youngest musical artist to top the German Single Chart.<ref name="cologne"/> In 2005, the single was awarded an ECHO Award for Download of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/echo-2005-glamour-inmitten-der-schmuddel-idylle-a-349462.html|title=Glamour inmitten der Schmuddel-Idylle|last=Lippitz|first=Ulf|website=Der Spiegel|language=de|date=3 April 2005|access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref> The song was then released worldwide and peaked at number one in Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland in early 2005.<ref name="eur"/> It additionally reached number two in Denmark and number 10 in France.<ref name="eur"/>

In April 2005, the song began to experience success in [[Place:Australasia|Australasia]]. It made its first chart appearance on New Zealand's RIANZ Singles Chart at number 32 on 25 April.<ref name="nz"/> 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.<ref name="nz"/> On 17 July, the song debuted at number 20 on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart, reaching a peak of number six on 21 August.<ref name="aus"/>

==Cover versions==
The song was re-recorded in [[Social:Dutch language|Dutch]] by Snappie under the title "Snappie de kleine krokodil", which peaked at number two in the Netherlands and number five in the Flanders region of Belgium.<ref>"Snappie de kleine krokodil", Dutch and Belgian Singles Chart [https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/14ce7/Snappie-Snappie-de-kleine-krokodil Ultratop.be] (Retrieved 26 February 2008)</ref> Belgian techno group Dynamite released a cover version that charted at number three in Flanders while the original version was still topping the chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/ultratop50/2005/20050319|title=Vlaanderen – De enige echte officiële hitparade|website=Ultratop |access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref> In Walloon Belgium, the song was covered in [[Social:French language|French]] by Charlotte under the title "Schnappi, le petit crocodile", and peaked at number 23.<ref>"Schnappi, le petit crocodile", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [https://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/57403/Charlotte-&#91;BE-WA&#93;-Schnappi,-le-petit-crocodile Ultratop.be] (Retrieved 10 September 2008)</ref>

==Track listings==
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'''German maxi-CD single'''<ref name="ger"/><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Das kleine Krokodil|others=Schnappi|year=2004|type=German maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Polydor Records, Universal Records|id=06024 9869553}}</ref>
# "Das kleine Krokodil" (original 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

'''German 3-inch CD single'''<ref name="ger"/><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Das kleine Krokodil|others=Schnappi|year=2004|type=German 3-inch CD single liner notes|publisher=Polydor Records, Universal Records|id=000750 2103629}}</ref>
# "Das kleine Krokodil" (original mix) — 2:09
# "Das kleine Krokodil" (Nil Party mix) — 3:30

'''European CD single'''<ref name="ger"/><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Das kleine Krokodil|others=Schnappi|year=2004|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Polydor Records, Universal Records|id=06024 9870423 3}}</ref>
# "Das kleine Krokodil" (original Schnappi mix) — 2:09
# "Das kleine Krokodil" (Kroko Italo mix) — 3:30
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'''European DVD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Das kleine Krokodil|others=Schnappi|year=2005|type=European DVD single liner notes|publisher=Universal Records|id=987 374-9}}</ref>
# "Das kleine Krokodil" (original video)
# "Das kleine Krokodil" (Kairo Pop video)
# "Das kleine Krokodil" (karaoke video)

'''Australian CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Das kleine Krokodil|others=Schnappi|year=2005|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Polydor Records, Universal Records|id=9870332}}</ref>
# "Das kleine Krokodil" (original 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" (original mix video)
# "Das kleine Krokodil" (Kairo Pop video)
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==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==
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===Weekly charts===
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!Chart (2004–2005)
!Peak<br/>position
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!scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2005/BB-2005-02-12.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Eurocharts|magazine=Billboard|volume=117|issue=7|page=49|date=12 February 2005|access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref>
|3
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===Year-end charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2005)
!Position
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!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2005/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2005|publisher=ARIA|access-date=17 September 2020}}</ref>
|27
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Dance (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2005.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2005|publisher=ARIA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415011134/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2005.htm|archive-date=15 April 2020|access-date=17 September 2020}}</ref>
|3
|-
!scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2005|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2005|language=de|access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref>
|1
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2005|title=Jaaroverzichten 2005|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref>
|3
|-
!scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2005/BB-2005-12-24.pdf|title=2005 Year in Review – The Top Singles|magazine=Billboard|volume=117|issue=52|page=42|date=24 December 2005|access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref>
|6
|-
!scope="row"|France (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2005|title=Tops de L'année {{!}} Top Singles 2005|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref>
|60
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!scope="row"|Germany (Official German Charts)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2005|title=Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2005|publisher=GfK Entertainment|language=de|access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref>
|1
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/pdf/Top%20100/top%20100%20-%202005.pdf|title=Single top 100 over 2005|publisher=Top40|language=nl|access-date=5 May 2010}}</ref>
|28
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!scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2005&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2005|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref>
|7
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!scope="row"|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/index_chart?chart=2086|title=End of Year Charts 2005|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref>
|2
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!scope="row"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2005&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2005|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref>
|7
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!scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2005|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2005|language=de|access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref>
|1
|}

===Decade-end charts===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2000–2009)
!Position
|-
!scope="row"|Germany (Official German Charts)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtl.de/cms/unterhaltung/tv-programm/show/die-ultimative-chartshow/hits-neue-jahrtausend-download.html?limit=20&start=0|title=Gratis: 'Hits des neuen Jahrtausend'-Liste|trans-title=Free: 'Hits of the New Millennium' List|publisher=RTL|language=de|year=2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122132647/http://www.rtl.de/cms/unterhaltung/tv-programm/show/die-ultimative-chartshow/hits-neue-jahrtausend-download.html?limit=20&start=0|archive-date=22 January 2011|access-date=29 August 2021}}</ref>
|13
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==Certifications and sales==
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==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Region
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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!scope="row"|Germany
|6 December 2004
|{{hlist|3-inch CD|maxi-CD}}
|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Polydor|Universal}}
|<ref name="ger"/>
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!scope="row"|Australia
|4 July 2005
|CD
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/ISSUE801.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 4th July 2005|publisher=ARIA|page=30|date=4 July 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050719140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050720-0000/ISSUE801.pdf|archive-date=19 July 2005|access-date=22 May 2021}} </ref>
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==References==
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