Woodpeckers from Space
| Woodpeckers from Space | |
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| Video kids | |
| publication | 5th October 1984 |
| length | 3:34 |
| Genre (s) | Synth Pop , Electro , Euro Disco |
| Author (s) | A. Adams & Fleisner |
| Producer (s) | A. Adams & Fleisner |
| Label | Polydor |
| album | The Invasion of the Spacepeckers |
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Woodpeckers From Space is a 1984 Video Kids song written and produced by producers Adams / Fleisner. The piece was released on October 5, 1984 and was a number one hit in Norway and South Africa . Due to the political situation at the time, the song was only released in South Africa in July 1985. The song contains samples from Kay Kyser's Woody Woodpecker intro from 1948.
The song is 3:34 minutes long and appeared on the album The Invasion of the Spacepeckers . On the B-side of the single is the instrumental version Rap and Sing Along . The music video contains scenes from the cartoon Woody Woodpecker .
The title appeared over several years on several best-of albums and compilations, including one from the One Hit Wonder series .
Cover versions
- 1995: The Smurfs (Come on, let's run away)
- 1998: Magic Affair
- 2003: Oomph!
Individual evidence
- ↑ Chart sources: DE AT CH NL
- ↑ Woodpeckers from Space in the Official UK Charts (English)
- ↑ Woodpeckers from Space on Allmusic (English)