Fast Food Song

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox song "Fast Food Song" is a song made famous by British-based band Fast Food Rockers, although it existed long before they recorded it,<ref>Template:Citation</ref> as a popular children's playground song. The chorus is based on the Moroccan folk tune "A Ram Sam Sam" and mentions fast food restaurant chains McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The song was released on 16 June 2003 as the lead single from their album It's Never Easy Being Cheesy. The song was highly successful in the United Kingdom, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the Scottish Singles Chart. The song also achieved minor chart success worldwide and reached number 24 on the Irish Charts and number 56 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. The song was co-written and produced by Mike Stock.

The original version of this song was written and recorded in Dutch by Eric Dikeb, called "Pizza-ha-ha", even though it is better known as "De Pizza Hut". "Fast Food Song" is only one of the many adaptations of the Dutch original. Other versions include "De pizza dans" by Dynamite, which was a number-one hit in Belgium's Flanders region,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and "Burger Dance" by DJ Ötzi and Dikeb, which reached number one in Germany.

Track listings

All tracks were written by Mike Stock, Steve Crosby, Sandy Rass, Eric Dikeb, Martin Neumayer, and Bob Patmore.

UK CD single and Dutch maxi-CD single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref><ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "Fast Food Song" ('Deep Pan' radio mix) – 3:10
2. "Fast Food Song" (Extra Large 'Deep Pan' radio mix) – 4:16
3. "Fast Food Song" (Shanghai Surprise 'Go Large' club mix) – 6:05
4. "Fast Food Song" (Sing-A-Long-A-Fast-Food) – 3:08
5. "Fast Food Song" (video)

UK cassette single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "Fast Food Song" ('Deep Pan' radio mix) – 3:10
2. "Fast Food Song" (Sing-A-Long-A-Fast-Food) – 3:08

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2003)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	37

Release history

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United Kingdom	Template:Start date	CD	Better the Devil	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Australia	Template:Start date		Sony Music Entertainment Australia	citation	CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref>

DJ Ötzi version

Template:Infobox song A version recorded by Austrian singer DJ Ötzi featuring Eric Dikeb was released in July 2003 titled "Burger Dance". It reached number one in Germany, number three in Austria, and number seven in Switzerland.

The song is based on the original Dutch "Pizza ha-ha", including the parts that invite audience participation. It therefore also uses samples of "A Ram Sam Sam" and some sections of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" particularly "Glory Glory Hallelujah".

Track listing

German maxi-CD single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "Burger Dance" (party version) – 3:24
2. "Summer of '69" – 3:21
3. "Burger Dance" (international remix) – 3:17
4. "Burger Dance" (single version) – 3:42
5. "Burger Dance" (karaoke version) – 3:24

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2003)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	18
Germany (Media Control GfK)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	42