"Stakeboard" aka "Skateboard (Uh Ah Ah)" is song that became a 1977 single for German group Copains and a single for singer Benny Schnier. The song had a resurgence of interest the mid-2000s.
Overview The song Skateboard was written by Hans-Ulrich Weigel, Frank Farian, Stefan Klinkhammer, and Roland Kaiser.Ultratop - Benny – Skateboard Along with "Amigo Charlie Brown" and "Bin wieder frei", "Skateboard" brought Frank Farian considerable success.Schmusa - Frank Farian in den Menschen des Tages, * 18.07.1941, † 23.01.2024 With the kids riding around on skateboards and being noticed by Roland Kaiser and Frank Farian, an idea for a song came about. It was Kaiser who suggested to Farian that a song should be made about the sport. The idea appealed to Farian and with Kaiser, Fred Jay and Hans-Ulrich Weigel, Farian composed Skateboard.schlagerprofis.de, 24/01/2024 - FRANK FARIAN: Auch sein Duo-Kumpel aus alten Zeiten ist tot – Hit dank ROLAND KAISER, FRANK FARIAN: Duett-Kumpel aus Anfangszeit mit „LES COPAINS“ ebenfalls verstorben, 1978: Großer Hit mit „Skateboard“ mit Duo „LES COPAINS“ It took some time for the song to catch on, but it became a success when it did. When Benny's version became a hit, it became more popular than the version sung by Farian and his group Copains. In later years, the melody of the song was used as a stadium chant ("Chemie – uh ah ah – that’s football – wonderful") for German football club, Chemie Leipzig.Smago, 15. Februar 2016 - BENNY smago! Serie "Schlager-Rückblick "vor 40 Jahren" von Stephan Imming – Teil 50: Benny – "Amigo Charly Brown"!
The song appears in the book, Skateboard Music of the 1960s and 1970s.Vintage Skaterock - Vintage Skaterock Book - Skateboard Music of the 1960s and 1970s The first book ever about skateboard music Artists who recorded the songs, such as, Benny, Copains, Leif Bloms, Cliff Carpenter, Sten Nilsson, Đorđi Peruzović,Who Sampled - Covers of Skateboard (Uh-Ah-Ah) by Benny Chinox,Pop Fakta - Övergripande information, #S20072073, Titel:Skateboard ooh-ah-ah, Artist / Grupp: Chinox Nils Dacke,Pop Fakta - Övergripande information, Titel: Nils Dacke spelar partyorgel, vol 6, Låtlista, Sida 21. Skateboard (UH - AH - AH) / Rivers Of Babylon / Tro Vad Du Vill Les Copains,Schlager Profis, 24/01/2024 - FRANK FARIAN: Auch sein Duo-Kumpel aus alten Zeiten ist tot – Hit dank ROLAND KAISER, FRANK FARIAN: Duett-Kumpel aus Anfangszeit mit „LES COPAINS“ ebenfalls verstorben - Stephan Imming and Kjell Vidars,Musixmatch - 45 År - 45 Låter 2014 Skateboard, Kjell Vidars are featured in the book.Vintage Skaterock - Vintage Skaterock Book - Skateboard Music of the 1960s and 1970s The first book ever about skateboard music According to the August - September 2002 issue of Trust magazine, issue #95, the song was on a list of "100 greatest singles of all time". It was also available as a phone ringtone.Trust, nr 95 / 04 August/September 2002 - skateboard dancin, The History of skaterock, partII: the 70ies
According to Stern in 2021, this was Benny's paying homage to the skateboard.Stern, 23. August 2021 - Skateboard Uh-Ah-Ah
Copains version
Background Copains recorded the song which was produced by Frank Farian. Backed with "Rolling Skateboards", the song was released by Hansa Records in July 1977.Schweizer Hitparade - Copains – Skateboard This is the English version of the song. Farian produced the song and sang lead on it.schlagerprofis.de, 24/01/2024 - FRANK FARIAN: Auch sein Duo-Kumpel aus alten Zeiten ist tot – Hit dank ROLAND KAISER, FRANK FARIAN: Duett-Kumpel aus Anfangszeit mit „LES COPAINS“ ebenfalls verstorben, 1978: Großer Hit mit „Skateboard“ mit Duo „LES COPAINS“
The single was released in Australia on RCA Victor 103111.Muzilla - Copains – Skateboard
Charts Spending seven weeks in the German charts, it peaked at no. 38.Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Copains, Skateboard It was also a hit in Sweden, peaking at no. 17 during its three-week run.Schweizer Hitparade - Copains – Skateboard, Weltweit
Appears on
+ Albums Artist Title Catalogue Year Notes Va Die größten Disco-Knüller Ariola 26 126 OT 1977 Va It's My Discothek Hansa 25 761 GT 1978 Schweizer Hitparade - Copains – Skateboard Verfügbar auf Va Super 20 International - Hitstation Ariola 25 880 XST 1978 Charted in Germany, Peaked at no. 6, 8 weeks on chart Charted in Austria. Peaked at no. 6, 12 weeks on chartSchweizer Hitparade - Super 20 International - Hitstation, Weltweit
Benny version
Background Frank Farian produced the song for Benny Schnier, and backed with "Daniela, was nun?", it was released by Hansa Records in late 1977.Ultratop - Benny – Skateboard This version was the more successful one. Benny was actually discovered by Farian.schlagerprofis.de, 24/01/2024 - FRANK FARIAN: Auch sein Duo-Kumpel aus alten Zeiten ist tot – Hit dank ROLAND KAISER, FRANK FARIAN: Duett-Kumpel aus Anfangszeit mit „LES COPAINS“ ebenfalls verstorben, 1978: Großer Hit mit „Skateboard“ mit Duo „LES COPAINS“ It was Dieter Thomas Heck who came up with extra title, "a dangerous sport.
According to the 29 December 1978 issue of Bravo, Benny hadn't had a good hit since "Amigo Charlie Brown". His producer Frank Farian thought they should take advantage of the skateboard boom in Germany. At first, he was skeptical but afterwards he was glad he recorded the song.Bravo, 29 Dec - Page 63 Benny Warum seine erste große Liebe platzte
Charts The record spent ten weeks in the German charts, peaking at no. 40 in 1977.Schweizer Hitparade - Benny – Skateboard
In 2006, Benny released the album, Die Hits von Gestern und auch Heut’ (The Hits of Yesterday and Today) aka Amigo Charly Brown, which contained newly recorded versions of his hits such as "Amigo Charly Brown" and "Skateboard (Uh-Ah-Ah)". According to an article by Gute Laune TV, the songs had been in the Ballermann charts for some weeks. Gute Laune TV - - Programm, BENNY SCHNIERDiscogs - Benny (4) – Amigo Charly Brown - Die Hits Von Gestern ... Und Auch Heut'Schweizer Hitparade - [2006-381851 Benny – Amigo Charly Brown (2006)]
Appears on
+ Albums Artist Title Catalogue Year Notes Va 16 Top Hits 12/'77 Club Top 13 65 943 3 1977 Schweizer Hitparade - Benny – Skateboard, Verfügbar auf Va Die grossen 20 Ariola 25 697 AT 1977 Album charted in Germany peaking at no 49, 1 week in chart.Schweizer Hitparade - Die großen 20, WeltweitVa Super 20 - Hitparade Ariola 25 909 XST 1978 Album charted in Germany peaking at no. 2, 9 weeks in chart Charted in Austria, peaking at no. 6, 16 weeks in chart.Schweizer Hitparade - Super 20 - Hitparade, WeltweitVa Du liebst nur einmal (Die große Schlagerrückblende Vol. 5) Hansa 303 127 1987 Bernhard Brink / Benny Das große deutsche Schlager-Archiv Sono Cord 39 763-8 1989 Benny Amigo Charly Brown Ariola Express 74321 20714 2 1994 Va Schlager Gold Ariola Express 74321 82652 2 2001 Benny Amigo Charly Brown (2006) MCP CD 170.397 2006 Rudeboard Mix Benny Bin wieder frei! Sony 88697907492 2011 Schweizer Hitparade - Benny – Skateboard, Verfügbar auf Va Mein Herz schlägt Schlager Ariola 88875 06531 2 2015 Charted in Austria Peaked at no. 14, 1 week in chartSchweizer Hitparade - Mein Herz schlägt Schlager, Weltweit
Television Hitparade No. 102, 06.03.1978 Hitparade.at - HITPARADE Nr. 102, 06.03.1978, Benny Schnier - Skateboard (Cover, Skateboard (Uh-ah-ah) - Copains (Frank Farian))
Hitparade No. 104, 01.05.1978Hitparade,at - HITPARADE Nr. 104, 01.05.1978, Benny Schnier - Skateboard (Cover, Skateboard (Uh-ah-ah) - Copains (Frank Farian))
Chart summary + Skateboard by Frank Farian, Stefan Klinkhammer, Roland Kaiser, Hans-Ulrich Weigel Act Country Yr Chart peak duration Copains Deutschland 1977 38 7 weeksOffizielle Deutsche Charts - Copains, Skateboard Copains Sverige 1977 17 3 weeksSchweizer Hitparade - Copains – Skateboard, Weltweit Benny Schnier Deutschland 1977 40 10 weeksSchweizer Hitparade - Benny – Skateboard Benny & Copains Netherlands 1977 8 6 WeeksTop 40 - Tipparade-lijst van week 11, 1978 Skateboard, Benny and Copains, 9 > 8 6 WEKEN
Further reading Trust, nr 95 / 04 August/September 2002 - skateboard dancin, The History of skaterock References
External links elnoi2 channel, Aug 26, 2023 - Benny Schnier - Skateboard (video) Copains Topic channel, Nov 23, 2023 - Skateboard (Uh-Ah-Ah) (audio) Leif Bloms Topic channel, Jan 19, 2015 - Skateboard-ooh-ah-ah by Leif Bloms (audio) ponocnosunce channel, Jul 27, 2014 - ĐORĐI PERUZOVIĆ - Opet skupa ti i ja (audio) Lazy Rain channel, Nov 9, 2024 - Kjell Vidars – «Skateboard» (video live performance) MrGulpereel channel, Jun 23, 2011 - Kjell Vidars - Skateboard (audio) Disaster Area Topic channel, May 14, 2021 - Skateboard (Uh Ah Ah) by Disaster Area (audio)