"Ganjaman 2015" is a song by Swedish DJ and producer Alfons. The song was made for the russ from Røyken in 2015. The song was first released on YouTube on October 10, 2014,[2] before being released as a single on February 11, 2015. The song became a big hit in Sweden, peaking at number 2 on the Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish singles chart. It also charted on the top 10 on the Danish and Finnish singles charts, as well as peaking at number 1 on Poland's Airplay New chart.
| "Ganjaman 2015" | ||||
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| Single by Alfons | ||||
| Released | February 11, 2015[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vahid Arse | |||
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| "Ganjaman 2015" on YouTube | ||||
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| "Ganjaman AlphaNerd Remix" on YouTube | ||||
The song's lyrics are about the "Ganjaman", a man dealing in ganja and cannabis paraphernelia, who is also described as "the biggest man" from Ace of Base and from Azkaban,[3] a fictitious prison location in Harry Potter. The song's lyrics also contains references to London and Jamaica.
Background edit
The song was originally made for the russ of a secondary school in Røyken, Norway.[4]
Music videos edit
Two music videos were released for the song. The first video, released on YouTube on October 10, 2014, showcases a still image of the titular Ganjaman character in a jungle setting, with a 3D animated monkey and a clip of Snoop Dogg from the "Drop It Like It's Hot" music video dancing next to him. The video has over 117 million views as of March 2021.[5]
The second video, released on May 29, 2015, features a family watching a TV program which is interrupted suddenly by a man warning them about the song Ganjaman, stating that the song will "drive people crazy". The warning broadcast is also interrupted, this time by a video of a disturbing puppet singing the song. The father begins to go crazy and dance around with furniture such as lamps and plants, before walking into a bingo salon where the song also begins playing. Eventually, the father begins partying with the people in the salon. The video has over 15 million views as of March 2021.[6]
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[18] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[19] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Sweden (GLF)[17] | 4× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Alfons – Ganjaman (2015, File)". Discogs.
- ^ Alfons - Ganjaman. Alfons. October 10, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ MusixMatch: "Ganjaman 2015" lyrics
- ^ "NRK Mp3". 26 February 2020.
- ^ Alfons - Ganjaman. Alfons. October 10, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Alfons - Ganjaman (Official Video). AlfonsVEVO. May 29, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Alfons – Ganjaman 2015" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Alfons – Ganjaman 2015". Tracklisten.
- ^ "Alfons: Ganjaman 2015" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
- ^ "Alfons – Ganjaman 2015" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Alfons – Ganjaman 2015". VG-lista.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay New. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Alfons – Ganjaman 2015". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Track Top-100 2015". Hitlisten. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Årslista Singlar – År 2015" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Alfons – Ganjaman". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Alfons – Ganjaman" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
External links edit
- Facebook (in Swedish)