| The Elephant Song | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Kamahl |
| B-Side: | Daisy a Day |
| Released: | 1975 |
| Chronology: | Kamahl |
| Prev Title: | Our Love Song |
| Prev Year: | 1975 |
| Next Title: | Before You There Was Nothing |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
"The Elephant Song" is a song written by Roger Woddis, Gregor Frenkel-Frank and Hans van Hemert. It was recorded by Kamahl in 1975, becoming a major hit song. The song became an anthem for the World Wildlife Fund.[1]
As of August 1978, "The Elephant Song" was the highest-selling record in the history of Sweden.[2]
The song is about an elephant who tries to warn people to stop killing animals. During a parlando the elephant delivers his message that "man and beast must work together", and "together (...) will survive".
| Chart (1975) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[3] | 7 | |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 2 | |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 2 |