Woodpeckers from Space
| "Woodpeckers from Space" | ||||
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| File:Woodpeckers From Space by Video Kids.jpg | ||||
| Single by VideoKids | ||||
| from the album The Invasion of the Spacepeckers | ||||
| B-side | "Rap and Sing Along" | |||
| Released | October 5, 1984 | |||
| Format | 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, dance-pop, electro, Italo disco | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Writer(s) | A. Adams & Fleisner | |||
| Producer(s) | A. Adams & Fleisner | |||
| VideoKids singles chronology | ||||
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"Woodpeckers from Space" is a song by the euro disco/Italo disco duo VideoKids from The Netherlands. The song features sound effects from the Speak & Spell toy. It was also heard in the original version of Pingu episode "Pingu Looks After the Egg".
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Music video
The video starred Peter Slaghuis, who was the lead singer. It also featured a space animal that was used for a woodpecker. Another one of VideoKids' songs called "Satellite" also featured it in the video. The video had two people on a spaceship and the original members of the band.
Covers
The song was covered by the South African outfit Café Society in 1985 and their version held the No. 1 position on the South African Top 20 for 8 weeks. VideoKids never released the song in South Africa due to the political situation at the time. The song was also covered by the Norwegian bubblegum/trance/dance group SpritneyBears in 2003, and laid in second place on the Norwegian chart, spending 8 weeks on that chart in total.
Charts
| Chart (1984/1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 15 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 17 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 4 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 14 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[5] | 1 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[6] | 1 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 8 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 6 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 72 |
References
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- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – VideoKids – Woodpeckers from Space" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – VideoKids – Woodpeckers from Space" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – VideoKids Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – VideoKids search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – VideoKids – Woodpeckers from Space". VG-lista.
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- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – VideoKids – Woodpeckers from Space". Singles Top 60.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – VideoKids – Woodpeckers from Space". Swiss Singles Chart.
