Daddy Cool (Boney M. song)

"Daddy Cool" is a song recorded by Boney M. and included on their debut album Take the Heat off Me. It was a 1976 hit and a staple of disco music, and became Boney M.'s first hit in the United Kingdom.

"Daddy Cool"
German single artwork, used in many other countries
Single by Boney M.
from the album Take the Heat off Me
B-side"No Woman, No Cry"
Released1976
GenreDisco
Length3:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Frank Farian
Boney M. singles chronology
"Baby Do You Wanna Bump"
(1975)		 "Daddy Cool"
(1976)		 "Sunny"
(1976)
Music video
"Daddy Cool" (TopPop, 1976) on YouTube

It was the second Boney M. single, released in 1976, without making any major impact at first. After a spectacular performance on the Musikladen TV show in September that year, the single became a hit; topping most European charts. It reached number six in the UK charts and number 65 in the United States Billboard Hot 100. The single also topped the German charts and reached the Top 20 in Canada. It proved to be the major European breakthrough of the band.

Background

"Daddy Cool" was a novelty gimmick record with an unusual, percussive intro by producer Frank Farian doing rhythmic tic-tic-tics and playing on his teeth with a pencil. Farian also sang all male voice parts (Bobby Farrell always danced to full playback). His characteristic deep voice sings: "She's crazy like a fool..." and is answered by the bright voices of Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett: "...wild about Daddy Cool". This line has been misheard by listeners as "...what about Daddy Cool", so much that the band started singing it that way during live performances.[1] The bass riff kicks in and builds to the instrumental theme followed by the repetitive, nursery rhyme-like verse and chorus twice.

The song breaks down into a spoken passage by Farrell before it goes back into the bass riff and repeats the verse and chorus for the last time. With its slightly hypnotic, repetitive bassline and strings and likewise repetitive, bright female vocals, the track is highly typical of mid-1970s "Munich disco".

Originally, Hansa Records wanted Boney M.'s cover of Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" as the A-side of the single but Farian - seeing that his own song was the clear winner when testing both tracks in his discothèque in St. Ingbert – managed to persuade the record company to have it his way. In the US, Hungary and Japan (where the single wasn't released until November), the single was backed by the album track "Lovin' or Leavin'", in East Germany the record was released in 1977, backed by their next hit "Sunny".

Belgium released 7" has a rare B-side version of "No Woman, No Cry" as the track does not fade out at the end but has a hard ending and thus runs slightly longer 5:03 instead the common 4:58. This rare version has so far not been released on CD.

Daddy Cool was also a popular folksie/rock band formed in Australia in 1970, with active years through to the mid 70s. Daddy Cool, also recorded a novelty song called "Daddy Cool" in the early 70s, that charted well for the band in its home country. With Farian's influence by an Australian Television Series for the name "Boney", it is quite possible that he was also influenced by the Australian Pop Music scene of the early 70s, and heard Australia's Daddy Cool on UK or other Euro radio. Though this has not been confirmed or denied by Farian himself. Daddy Cool's 1971 pop hit of "Eagle Rock" has been credited by Elton John, as the influence for his Worldwide hit of "Crocodile Rock".

Charts

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[33] Gold 75,000^
France (SNEP)[34] Gold 1,050,200[31]
Germany (BVMI)[35] Gold 800,000[36]
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] Silver 250,000^
Summaries
Benelux[34] Platinum  

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

In 1977, "Daddy cool" was awarded gold certification for sales in France, Germany and platinum record for sales in Benelux.[34]

1986 anniversary recording
"Daddy Cool -
Anniversary Recording '86"
Single by Boney M.
Released1986
Length
  • 5:18 (7" mix)
  • 9:07 (12" mix)
LabelHansa Records (FRG)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Frank Farian
Boney M. singles chronology
"Young, Free and Single"
(1985)		 "Daddy Cool -
Anniversary Recording '86"
(1986)		 "Bang Bang Lulu"
(1986)

Boney M.'s 10th anniversary was celebrated with a TV special and the album The Best of 10 Years – 32 Superhits. The original plans of releasing another single ("Dreadlock Holiday") from the group's final album Eye Dance were cancelled, instead producer Frank Farian recorded a new version of "Daddy Cool" in a special "anniversary recording", featuring rap parts, and new instrumental parts. The single, however, proved to be Boney M.'s worst-selling single, failing to chart anywhere. The B-side "B.M.A.G.O." appeared in a longer version on the 7" than on the 12" single. The 12" single also included an edit version of "Daddy Cool" which was not credited on the cover. The 7" version made its CD debut on The Collection (disc 2, track 1).

Releases

7" Single

  • ""Daddy Cool (Anniversary Recording '86)" – (Farian, Reyam, Farian, Bischof) 5:18 / "B.M.A.G.O." (Farian) – 4:10 (Hansa Records 107 994-100, 1986)

12" Single

  • "Daddy Cool (Anniversary Recording '86)" Special Club Mix – 9:07 / Extended Radio Edit (Not credited on label) – 5:50 / "B.M.A.G.O." – 3:15 (Hansa 607 994-213, 1986)

Boney M. 2000 version
"Daddy Cool '99"
Single by Boney M.
from the album 20th Century Hits
Released1999
LabelBMG Records (FRG)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Frank Farian
Boney M. singles chronology
"Ma Baker (Boney M. vs. Sash!)"
(1998)		 "Daddy Cool '99"
(1999)		 "Hooray! Hooray! (Caribbean Night Fever)"
(1999)

Following the successful Sash! and Horny United remixes of "Ma Baker", Frank Farian remixed "Daddy Cool" as a follow-up single. An all-new line-up Boney M. 2000 featuring three young girls and rapper Mobi T. was featured in the video and also announced to front a forthcoming remix album. This decision was not popular with the group's fan base, and Farian subsequently dropped the idea. "Daddy Cool" could not match the success of its predecessor, peaking only at no. 47 in the German charts.

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[38] 2
Denmark (IFPI)[39] 9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[40] 42
France (SNEP)[41] 16
Germany (Official German Charts)[42] 47
Hungary (Mahasz)[43] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[44] 19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[45] 49
Chart (2000) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[41] 99
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[45] 94
Chart (2013) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[41] 138

2001 Remix
"Daddy Cool 2001"
Single by Boney M.
from the album The Greatest Hits
Released2001
LabelBMG Records (United Kingdom)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Frank Farian
Boney M. singles chronology
"Sunny (Remix)"
(2001)		 "Daddy Cool 2001"
(2001)		 "Sunny (Mousse T. Remix)"
(2006)

United Kingdom 2001 remix to support the album The Greatest Hits. Remixed by Jewel & Stone, the single peaked at no. 47 in the United Kingdom charts.

Chart (2001) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[46] 47

Cover versions

The song was covered by Latvian trio Melo-M featuring vocals by original Boney M. singer Maizie Williams on their 2007 album Singalongs.[47] "Daddy Cool" was used in an advert for Vauxhall, promoting their Zafira GSi.[48][49] The song was sampled by Korean hip hop band DJ Doc for their 2000 single "Run to You".[50]

See also

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