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Swedish CGI-blithe character

Crazy Frog
Crazy Frog at the Australian tour in 2005

Crazy Frog at the Australian tour in 2005
Background information
Origin Gothenburg, Sweden
Genres Eurodance
Years active
  • 2003–2009
  • 2020–present
Labels
  • Ministry of Sound
  • Mach 1 Records GmbH
  • Universal
  • Warner
Website https://crazyfrog.tv/

Musical artist

Crazy Frog (originally known as The Annoying Matter) is a Swedish CGI-animated character and Eurodance musician created in 2003 by actor and playwright Erik Wernquist. Marketed by the ringtone provider Jamba!, the grapheme was originally created to back-trail a sound result produced by Daniel Malmedahl while attempting to imitate the sound of a ii-stroke engine.

The Crazy Frog spawned a worldwide hit single with a cover version of "Axel F" (from the soundtrack of Beverly Hills Cop), which reached the number one spot in Turkey, New Zealand, Australia and well-nigh of Europe. The subsequent album Crazy Frog Presents Crazy Hits and 2d single "Popcorn" also enjoyed worldwide nautical chart success, and a second album entitled Crazy Frog Presents More Crazy Hits was released in 2006, besides as a third album, Everybody Dance Now, released in 2009. The Crazy Frog likewise spawned many singles, a range of merchandise and toys, as well as 2 video games before going on hiatus in 2009.

On Apr 22, 2020, a Twitter account for the character was created, and the account is listed on the official website,[1] Facebook profile[2] and YouTube aqueduct.[iii] A new album was announced after that same day. On December 10, 2021, a new single, "Tricky" was released after a 13-yr hiatus.[4]

History [edit]

In 1997, 17-year-old Gothenburg student Daniel Malmedahl recorded himself imitating the noises produced by a two stroke engine. He posted this on a website and caught the attention of a Swedish television researcher, who convinced Daniel to perform the sound alive on air.[5] Later on it debuted on tv, recordings of his performance began actualization on file sharing networks and various websites under the filename "2TAKTARE.MP3" ("Tvåtaktare" is Swedish for "two stroker").[ citation needed ]

The audio was adopted as the sound of a Formula One car as early equally 2001 in the form of "Deng Deng Form" and later "The Insanity Test" both of which were a static groundwork of a Ferrari Formula Ane auto accompanied by the sound.[6]

In late 2003, another Swede, Erik Wernquist, encountered the audio result and, not knowing about the previous incarnations of the audio, was inspired to create the 3D animated character he named "The Annoying Thing" to accompany it.[7] Wernquist worked on the first animation in his spare time using the LightWave 3D modeling application, and the whole process took between 6 and 8 weeks.[7] On the 7th October 2003 he posted it on his website and on the CGTalk forum.[vii]

The animation was a popular attraction at Erik's website, but the audio was credited to "Anonymous". Eventually, word reached Malmedahl that his impressions had been used in a now well-known animation studio. He contacted Wernquist, apparently giving an impromptu performance to confirm his claims. Wernquist was convinced, and gave credit to Malmedahl for his creation.

The animation received attention through filesharing and word of rima oris and, when Ringtone Europe and Jamster België (at present both merged into Jamba!) got wind of this, realizing the monetary possibilities through capitalizing on the undercover cult-status, they licensed the rights to the creation, renaming it "Crazy Frog" and starting to market it in mid-2004.

In an interview with HitQuarters, Wernquist expressed his displeasure at the selection of name:

If I had known that this was going to be such a big matter I would not have allowed them to use that stupid name. It has nothing to practice with the character. Information technology's not a frog and it's not peculiarly crazy either.[7]

Following 2009, the character went on hiatus. In 2018, a trademark claim by Kaktus Films, the original owners aslope Erik Wernquist, had music listed every bit i of many rights.[8] On Apr 22, 2020, an official Twitter business relationship for the character was created, and later that day it was appear that a new album was in development.

Other media [edit]

Racing games [edit]

On i July 2005, Britain-based publishers Digital Jesters announced that they had acquired the rights to the video game licence for the Crazy Frog. Crazy Frog Racer (featuring the Annoying Thing), released in December 2005 on PlayStation two and PC as a racing game. A year later on in 2006 a sequel was released, entitled Crazy Frog Racer ii. Both were extremely panned by critics.[9]

Merchandise [edit]

A cord of Crazy Frog merchandise was released in the Great britain.[10]

Cancelled Idiot box series [edit]

In 2005, the German production company The League of Good People was in talks with broadcasters well-nigh a TV series based on Crazy Frog.[xi] The Idiot box series was cancelled.[ commendation needed ]

Australian tour [edit]

The Crazy Frog toured Australia in belatedly 2005, showtime in Perth on 4 December and continuing through other major uppercase cities. He made appearances at numerous shopping centres and major hospitals around the country.[12]

Cancelled feature film [edit]

In 2007, the Animation World Network wrote in connection with The Abrasive Affair that there was a "planned feature motion picture" to "be completed by the end of side by side year" into an animated feature pic.[13] The feature film was cancelled.[ commendation needed ]

Documentary [edit]

In 2017, a documentary called "The Not So Crazy Frog" was released, originally fabricated in 2012.[14]

Discography [edit]

The Crazy Frog was broadcast for the starting time time on Belgian tv set in mid-2004, though was named the Annoying Thing[15] At that place it was marketed as Albert Motàr.[sixteen]

"Axel F" (a remix of the 1980s Harold Faltermeyer song produced past the German band Resource[17]) was released on 23 May 2005 and became one of the most successful singles of the year 2005. The single debuted at number ane in the UK,[18] remaining in that location for four weeks, and it was released on the debut album Crazy Frog Presents Crazy Hits.

Albums [edit]

Singles [edit]

Controversies [edit]

In Feb 2005, viewers submitted a number of complaints to the United Kingdom's Advertising Standards Dominance (ASA) regarding Jamster's advertisement campaign, complaining that Crazy Frog appeared to have a visible penis and scrotum. Some parents claimed that it was inappropriate for children.[48] In that location were likewise complaints regarding the frequency with which the advertisement appeared on television, reportedly up to twice an hour across nearly of the mean solar day,[49] with some channels showing it more than one time per commercial break.

The ASA did non uphold the complaints, pointing out that the advert was already classified as inappropriate for airing during children's television programmes as it contained a premium charge per unit telephone number, and that it was the broadcasters' decision how oft an advertising should be shown.[50] Jamster voluntarily censored the character's genital surface area (via pixelization) in later broadcasts of its advertisements. Similar action occurred in Commonwealth of australia, with similar results.[51] In Nov 2021, the Crazy Frog Twitter account made light of the controversy, maxim, "A lot of people were shocked to come across my PP in 2005. And yet shocked to see it now in 2021!!"

In Apr 2005, television set viewers complained about misleading advertisements produced by Jamba!, trading as Jamster and RingtoneKing. Viewers felt that it was non made sufficiently clear that they were subscribing to a service, rather than paying a i-time fee for their ringtone. The complaints were upheld.[52]

In May 2005, viewers inundated the ASA with new complaints regarding the continuous airing of the latest Crazy Frog advertisements. The intensity of the ad was unprecedented in British idiot box history. According to The Guardian, Jamster bought 73,716 spots across all Telly channels in May lonely — an boilerplate of almost 2,378 slots daily — at a price of nigh £8 million, just under one-half of which was spent on ITV. 87% of the population saw the Crazy Frog adverts an average of 26 times, 15% of the adverts appeared twice during the same advertizement pause and 66% were in consecutive ad breaks. An estimated x% of the population saw the advert more than threescore times. This led to many members of the population finding the Crazy Frog, equally its original proper name suggests, immensely irritating.[53]

Equally the potency had already adjudicated on the affair and confirmed the thing was not within its remit, the unusual stride was taken of adding a notice to the ASA's online and telephone complaints system informing viewers that Jamster!-related complaints should be directed towards the broadcaster or the regulator, Ofcom.[ citation needed ]

On 21 September 2005, the ASA ruled that the Crazy Frog, forth with other Jamba ringtone advertisements, could not exist shown before 9pm. This adjudication was revised on 25 January 2006, maintaining the 'upheld' decision but revising the wording of 1 of the points.[54] [55]

In March 2005, anti-virus vendors discovered the "W32/Crog.worm" estimator virus (a contraction of Crazy Frog), which spreads through file-sharing networks and MSN Messenger, exploiting the Crazy Frog's notoriety with a promise of an animation depicting his demise.[56] [57]

On July 1, 2020, the Crazy Frog Twitter account posted a depiction of the character in a noose, actualization to commit suicide by hanging.[58] The tweet was speedily deleted and an amends was issued; the apology itself has since been deleted as well.[59]

Following the release of "Tricky" on December 10, 2021, an official non-fungible token release was planned on "Metabeats." This was met with backfire on Twitter, with the account managers stating they had been receiving death threats over the matter.[60] Despite the controversy, they even so program to release the NFTs.[61]

See too [edit]

  • Giancarlo Meo
  • Gummibär
  • Holly Dolly
  • Mickael Turtle
  • Schnappi
  • Schnuffel

Citations [edit]

Notes
  • A ^ ^ In some territories, "Jingle Bells" was released as a double A-side single with a comprehend of MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch on This", whereas in others it was released equally a double A-side single with "Last Christmas": the latter was subsequently released as a single in its own right.
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External links [edit]

  • BBC article: The Crazy Frog audio? That's my fault. Includes an interview with the creator of the sound, Daniel Malmedahl.
  • The Times: Crazy Frog turns into a real prince.
  • ASA: A Frog'southward Tale that spawned viewer outrage.
  • Erik Wernquist interview
  • Interview, HitQuarters Oct 2005

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