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Triowas a German band also known as ZAM in Europe, formed in the town ofGroßenknetenin 1979. The band is most known for the 1982 song "Da Da Da"which was a hit in 30 countries worldwide.
Trio | |
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 Trio in 1982. L-R: Kralle Krawinkel, Peter Behrens, Stephan Remmler | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Großenkneten,Lower Saxony,West Germany |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1979–1986 |
| Labels | Mercury |
| Past members | |
History
editTrio consisted ofStephan Remmler(b. 1946), lead vocals and keyboards;Gert "Kralle" Krawinkel(1947–2014), guitar and backing vocals; andPeter Behrens(1947–2016), drums and backing vocals.
The band recorded a number of albums, the first of which wasTRIO,produced byKlaus Voormannand released in 1981. This album included their signature song, "Da Da Da",the full English title of which is" Da Da Da (I Don't Love You, You Don't Love Me, Aha Aha Aha) ". The next album wasBye Bye,released in 1983.Bye Byewas marketed with many different covers; for example, copies in North America were calledTRIO and Errorand featured no artwork.
While Trio was active, in the early 1980s, the group enjoyed some popularity in Germany, UK, Canada, and the United States. The German version of "Da Da Da" was a #2 hit on the charts (April 1982). Their most notable songs, in addition to "Da Da Da", are "Broken Hearts for You and Me", "Boom Boom", "Hearts Are Trump" and "Anna – Letmein Letmeout". All of these songs, except the first, have a corresponding German version, which sometimes differs considerably in lyrics, and were also released in the English-speaking world. "Da Da Da" hit #2 on theUK Singles Chartin July 1982,[1]and #3 in Canada in December 1982. They had another three top ten hits in Germany until the end of 1983, then disbanded the following year. Every member launched a solo career, with only Remmler managing to be somewhat successful.
They produced a film calledDrei gegen Drei,meaning "Three Against Three".In the movie, three people (played by Trio members) kill doubles of themselves as part of a twisted scam to gain riches. The film was a flop; even avid Trio fan Matthias Klein noted that," [the members of] Trio are not actors ". The corresponding soundtrack is the albumWhats the Password;however, drummer Peter Behrens did not perform on any of the songs, despite appearing on the album's cover. He left the band due to disagreement with Krawinkel and Remmler over financial matters, leading to the complete break-up of Trio in 1986.
The 1997 CD re-issue ofTRIO and Errorwas also released asDa Da Dain the United States, in response to the U.S.Volkswagencommercial that featured their most famous song. The re-release had some changes: two songs were added and the album was digitally remastered.
Krawinkel died in 2014 and Behrens died in 2016, making Remmler the sole living former member.
"Da Da Da" in popular culture
editManycover versionsof "Da Da Da" have been recorded worldwide in various languages including the Spanish version by disc jockey Nacho Dogan, which was a No. 2 hit in Spain in 1982; a Mexican version by the bandMolotovon their 2004 cover albumCon Todo Respeto;alternativebandElasticaon their 1999 albumThe Menace;and Filipino entertainerYoyoy Villamein 1982. Pett Productions used "Da Da Da" in the second series ofTittybangbangfor the intro to Pete Wade's sketches. An Italian version (Mundial Da Da Da) was also released in 1982 to celebrate the Italian Team's winning the FIFA World Cup.
In addition to the famous Volkswagen ad, several others have featured "Da Da Da". APepsiad for the2006 FIFA World Cupstarred several footballers includingThierry Henry,Raúl,Roberto Carlos,Fernando Torres,Frank Lampard,RonaldinhoandDavid Beckhamplaying football inside of anOktoberfesttent.Christina Aguilerasang the tune in several Pepsi spots, including duets withRainandElissa.Aristonused the song in their 1987 spots featuring animated white goods, clothing and kitchen utensils forming dancing humanoids. Some ads used modified lyrics.Teletextreplaced "da da da" with "blah blah blah";[2]as did Lois Jeans. Others who have used the tune in advertisements includeVicksCough Drops, and Speeds shoe stores.
Following the popular Volkswagen commercial,ABCaired a promo for the sitcomSpin Cityparodying the car ad. In the original VW commercial, two men drive around and pick up a smelly couch, which they quickly dispose of. In the ABC ad,Michael J. FoxandMichael Boatman's characters pick upRichard Kind's character, who becomes so obnoxious that they throw him out of the car.
The rice cracker brand Sakata also used the song in advertisements with the lyrics changed to "sa-ka-ta".
The song has been used in the Italian filmIl Divo,directed byPaolo Sorrentino,a fictional biography of Italian politicianGiulio Andreotti.The song was also included in the comedy filmBio-Dome,directed byJason Bloom,starringPauly ShoreandStephen Baldwin,and in the thrillerThick as Thieves,starringAlec BaldwinandRebecca De Mornay.
In 1988, cover band Weenies On Toothpicks from Clearwater, Florida were playing a warehouse party that quickly got out of hand. But not before they played their version of Trio's Boom Boom, a song they covered often in their live sets. Shortly after the song, the party was broken up by the local police.
Musical style
editTrio was part of theNeue Deutsche Welle(or NDW); however, the band preferred the name "Neue Deutsche Fröhlichkeit", which means "New German Cheerfulness", to describe their music.
Trio's main principle was to remove almost all the ornamentation and polish from their songs, and to use the simplest practical structures (most of their songs werethree-chord songs). For this reason, many of their songs use only drums, guitar, vocals, and one or two other instruments at most. Bass was used very infrequently until their later songs, and live shows often saw Remmler playing some simple pre-programmed rhythms and melodies on his smallCasio VL-1keyboard while Behrens played his drums with one hand and ate an apple with the other.
Personnel
edit- Stephan Remmler– lead vocals, keyboards
- Kralle Krawinkel– guitar, backing vocals
- Peter Behrens– drums, backing vocals
The band was produced byKlaus Voormann,who also played bass on a few songs.
Discography
editAlbums
editStudio
edit| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT [3] |
GER [4] |
SWE [5] |
SWI [6] | |||
| 1981 | Trio |
|
16 | 3 | 40 | — |
| 1983 | Bye Bye |
|
20 | 9 | — | 15 |
| 1985 | Whats the Password |
|
— | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released | ||||||
Live
edit- 1982:TRIO Live im Frühjahr '82( "Live in Spring '82")
Compilations
edit- 1986:5 Jahre zuviel(5 Years Too Many)
- 1997:Da Da Da(US only)
- 2000:Triologie(Best-of)
- 2003:Trio Deluxe Edition
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] |
AUT [8] |
BE [9] |
FIN [10] |
GER [4] |
NL [11] |
NZ [12] |
SWI [13] |
UK [14] |
US Dance [15] | ||
| 1981 | "Halt mich fest ich werd verrückt" ( "Stop Me Before I Go Crazy") (Germany-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | "Da Da Daich lieb dich nicht du liebst mich nicht aha aha aha "("Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha") | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| "Anna – Lassmichrein Lassmichraus" ( "Anna – Letmein Letmeout") | — | 16 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 133[16] | — | |
| 1983 | "Bum Bum" ( "Boom Boom") | — | 13 | — | 22 | 7 | — | — | 9 | — | — |
| "Herz ist Trumpf" ( "Hearts Are Trump") | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | 36 | — | 9 | — | — | |
| "Turaluraluralu – Ich mach BuBu was machst du" ( "Tooralooralooraloo – Is It Old & Is It New [Literally 'I make BuBu, what do you make?']") | — | 8 | 31 | — | 6 | 30 | — | 4 | — | — | |
| 1984 | "Tutti Frutti" | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | 19 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | "Drei gegen drei" ( "Three Against Three") | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "Ready for You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1986 | "My Sweet Angel" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | "Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha" (US-only promo-single release) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released | |||||||||||
References
edit- ^Roberts, David (2006).British Hit Singles & Albums(19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 567.ISBN1-904994-10-5.
- ^Sakata Rice Crackersreplaced "da da da" with their brand name
- ^"Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal".austriancharts.at.Retrieved8 January2021.
- ^ab"Suche – Offizielle Deutsche Charts".www.offiziellecharts.de.Retrieved8 January2021.
- ^"swedishcharts.com – Swedish Charts Portal".swedishcharts.com.Retrieved8 January2021.
- ^"Die offizielle Schweizer Hitparade – hitparade.ch".swisscharts.com.Retrieved8 January2021.
- ^Kent, David(1993).Australian Chart Book 1970–1992(illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book.ISBN0-646-11917-6.
- ^"Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal".austriancharts.at.Retrieved8 January2021.
- ^"ultratop.be – ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS".ultratop.be.Retrieved8 January2021.
- ^"Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1960: Artistit TOM – TUN".Sisältää hitin.12 August 2015.Retrieved8 January2021.
- ^"Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl".dutchcharts.nl.Retrieved8 January2021.
- ^"charts.org.nz – New Zealand charts portal".charts.nz.Retrieved8 January2021.
- ^"Die offizielle Schweizer Hitparade – hitparade.ch".swisscharts.com.Retrieved8 January2021.
- ^"TRIO | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company".www.officialcharts.com.Retrieved8 January2021.
- ^"Trio [German band] Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts".www.musicvf.com.Retrieved8 January2021.
- ^"UK Singles Charts: 1983 (including chart panel sales)".UKMIX Forums.Retrieved24 March2022.
External links
edit
- http://www.stephan-remmler.deStephan Remmler/Trio fansite(in German)
- TrioatAllMusic
