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{{short description|2009 single by Hedley}}{{Other uses|Cha-ching (disambiguation)}}{{Infobox song
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Cha-Ching
| name = Cha-Ching
| cover = Hedley_-_ChaChing_cover.jpg
| Cover = |
| alt = A half-image of a US $100 bill that features the band's name and song title.
| Artist = [[Hedley (band)|Hedley]]
| type = single
| Album = '[[The Show Must Go]]'
| artist = [[Hedley (band)|Hedley]]
| Released = August 19, 2009 <small>([[Canada|CAN]])</small>
| Format = [[Digital download]]
| album = [[The Show Must Go]]
| Recorded = [[2009]]
| released = August 17, 2009
| recorded = 2009
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]<br>[[Rock music|Rock]]
| Length = 3:32
| studio =
| venue =
| Label = [[Universal Music Canada]]
| genre = [[Dance pop]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newmusicreviews.net/hedley-the-show-must-go-review/|title=Hedley - The Show Must Go Review|website=Newmusicreviews.net|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617044855/http://newmusicreviews.net/hedley-the-show-must-go-review/|archivedate=June 17, 2010|date=January 22, 2010|access-date=August 6, 2023}}</ref>
| Chart position =
| length = 3:32
| Last single = "Dying to Live Again" <br>(2008)
| label = [[Universal Music Canada]]
| This single = "'''Cha-Ching'''"<br />(2009)
| writer = [[Brian Howes]]
| Next single = incumbent
| producer = Howes
| prev_title = Dying to Live Again
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = [[Don't Talk to Strangers (Hedley song)|Don't Talk to Strangers]]
| next_year = 2009
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|W8iWSaM12io|"Cha-Ching"}}
}}
}}
}}


"'''Cha-Ching'''" is a song by Canadian [[pop rock]] group [[Hedley (band)|Hedley]]. It was released to radio on August 17, 2009 as the lead single from the band's third studio album ''[[The Show Must Go]]''.<ref name="Twitter">{{cite tweet|number=3313455303|user=Hedleyonline|title=New single "Cha-Ching" hits radio on Monday!! Request on your local station! xo|date=August 14, 2009}}</ref> The song entered the [[Canadian Hot 100]] at number 34, and ended up reaching the top ten at number six.
"'''Cha-Ching'''" is the first single from [[Hedley (band)|Hedley]]'s upcoming third studio album. The song entered the [[Canadian Hot 100]] at #34 on the 36th week of 2009 and is currently in the top ten at #8. It is about reality shows being supposedly fabricated, and references several TV shows and stars.


==Music Video==
==Composition==
"Cha-Ching" was written and produced by [[Brian Howes]]. According to [[Jacob Hoggard]] in an interview with [[MuchMusic]], the song is about people who thought about becoming famous and how far they are willing to go to achieve that.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/jacob-hoggard-talks-new-hedley/|title=Jacob Hoggard Talks New Music|website=[[MuchMusic]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217214857/http://blog.muchmusic.com/jacob-hoggard-talks-new-hedley/|archivedate=December 17, 2009|date=October 6, 2009|access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref> The song also speaks about [[reality television]] shows being fabricated, and references several TV shows and stars.<ref name="Melodic Bio">{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/artist/hedley|title=Hedley - Melodic Bio|website=[[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]]|access-date=August 4, 2023}}</ref> Hoggard stated, "It's essentially about how far you're willing to go for fame. At the same time, we're taking the piss out of ourselves. After all, we're trying to be famous too. Satire makes it easier to maintain your grasp on reality."<ref name="Melodic Bio"/>
Cha-Ching was filmed on August 24th 2009 in [[Liberty Village]], [[Toronto]].
The music video for Cha-Ching was released September 17, 2009, it premiered on [[MuchMusic]]. In the video, the band is shown performing, as well as mocking the TV shows and celebrities referenced in the song.


==Release==
==References in the song==
"Cha-Ching" was serviced to [[contemporary hit radio]] on August 17, 2009.<ref name="Twitter"/> The song was released digitally the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/news/stream-the-new-hedley-single-here|title=Stream The New Hedley Single Here|website=[[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]]|author=Dallas|date=August 19, 2009|access-date=August 4, 2023}}</ref>
*[[The Real World]]

*[[The Biggest Loser]]
==Performances==
*[[American Idol]]/[[Canadian Idol]]
On February 28, 2010, Hedley performed the song at the Closing Ceremonies of the [[2010 Winter Olympics]] in Vancouver,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/summer-in-the-park-grabs-canadian-pop-group-to-kick-off-festival-285783|title=Summer in the Park grabs Canadian pop group to kick off festival|author=Jeff Turl|date=April 25, 2016|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref> with altered lyrics referencing the 2010 Winter Olympics, as well as the [[2014 Winter Olympics]]. The band also performed the song during their halftime performance at the [[101st Grey Cup|2013 Grey Cup]] game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2013/11/24/grey_cup_like_the_green_riders_hedley_can_do_anything.html|title=Grey Cup: Like the Green Riders, Hedley can do 'Anything'|website=[[Toronto Star]]|author=Neil Davidson|date=November 24, 2013|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Survivor (TV series)|Survivor]]

==Music video==
The music video was filmed on August 24, 2009 in [[Liberty Village]], [[Toronto]], and was directed by [[Sean Michael Turrell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/hedley-video-shoot-cha-ching/|title=Hedley Video Shoot: Cha-Ching!|website=[[MuchMusic]]|date=September 8, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090915180218/http://blog.muchmusic.com/hedley-video-shoot-cha-ching/|archivedate=September 15, 2009|access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref> The video was released on September 16, 2009, premiering on [[MuchMusic]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=4039326121|user=Hedleyonline|title=New #Hedley video #ChaChing on @MuchMusic RIGHT NOW!! Go watch and retweet!|date=September 16, 2009}}</ref> In the video, the band portrays as themselves and greedy executives, cashing in on fame-seeking contestants.<ref name="Melodic Bio"/> The band is also shown performing, as well as mocking the TV shows and celebrities referenced in the song.

==Cultural references==
*[[The Real World (TV series)|The Real World]]
*[[American Idol]]/[[Canadian Idol]]<ref name="MuchMusic">{{cite web|url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/hedley-the-show-must-go-review/|title=Hedley: The Show Must Go Review|website=[[MuchMusic]]|author=Sydney|date=December 1, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209083621/http://blog.muchmusic.com/hedley-the-show-must-go-review/|archivedate=February 9, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pressplus1.com/music-reviews/hedley-the-show-must-go.html/|title=Hedley - The Show Must Go|website=PressPlus1|author=Max Specht|date=November 20, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091208122730/https://www.pressplus1.com/music-reviews/hedley-the-show-must-go.html/|archivedate=December 8, 2009|access-date=August 6, 2023}}</ref>
*[[The Biggest Loser]]<ref name="MuchMusic"/>
*[[Survivor (TV series)|Survivor]]<ref name="MuchMusic"/>
*[[Kim Kardashian]]
*[[Kim Kardashian]]
*[[Tila Tequila]]
*[[Tila Tequila]]
*[[Flavor Flav]]
*[[Flavor Flav]]
*[[The Hills]]
*[[Verne Troyer]]/[[Mini Me]]
*[[The Hills (TV series)|The Hills]]<ref name="MuchMusic"/>
*[[MTV]]
*[[MTV]]
*[[TMZ]]
*[[TMZ on TV|TMZ]]
*[[Playboy]]

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Awards and nominations for "Cha-Ching"
|- align=center
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Organization
! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Result
! scope="col"| Ref(s)
|-
| [[2010 MuchMusic Video Awards|2010]]
| [[iHeartRadio MMVAs|MuchMusic Video Awards]]
| Pop Video of the Year
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmva.muchmusic.com/awards|title=2010 MuchMusic Video Awards|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710084956/http://mmva.muchmusic.com/awards|archivedate=July 10, 2010|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[Juno Awards of 2011|2011]]
| [[Juno Award|Juno Awards]]
| [[Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award|Producer of the Year]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/awards/past-winners-nominees/?search_year_val1=1970&search_year_val2=2021&search_category_val=&search_wins_val=no&tag_search_val=Brian+Howes&submit=submit|title=Past Nominees and Winners - The Juno Awards|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref>
|}


==Charts==
==Charts==
{{col-start}}
{| class="wikitable"
{{col-2}}
!align="left"|Chart (2009)
===Weekly charts===
!align="center"|Peak<br>position <small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts#/charts/canadian-hot-100|title=Hedley - Cha-Ching|accessdate=October 9|accessyear=2009}}</ref></small>
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for "Cha-Ching"
!Chart (2009–2010)
!Peak<br>position
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Australia Hitseekers ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1044.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100322222642/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100305-0000/Issue1044.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-03-22|title=ARIA Hitseekers - Week Commencing 1st March 2010|page=21|accessdate=January 31, 2022}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|align="left"|[[Canadian Hot 100]]
| 16
|align="center"|8
|-
{{singlechart|Canada|6|artist=Hedley|accessdate=November 7, 2017|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|7|artist=Hedley|accessdate=November 7, 2017|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardcanadahotac|2|artist=Hedley|accessdate=November 7, 2017|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+Year-end chart performance for "Cha-Ching"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2009)
!scope="col"|Position
|-
! scope="row" | Canada (Canadian Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/canadian-hot-100?begin=51&order=position|title=Canadian Hot 100 Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2012-03-31}}</ref>
| 58
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2010)
!scope="col"|Position
|-
! scope="row" | Canada (Canadian Hot 100)<ref name="CanDec">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/chart_display.jsp?f=Canadian+Hot+100&g=Year-end+Singles|title=Charts Year End: Canadian Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2010-05-02}}</ref>
| 93
|-
|}
{{col-end}}

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history for "Cha-Ching"
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row"| Canada
| August 17, 2009
| [[Contemporary hit radio]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Universal Music Canada]]
| align="center" |<ref name="Twitter"/>
|-
! scope="row"| Various
| August 18, 2009
| [[Music download|Digital download]]
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cha-ching-single/id326890782|title=Cha-Ching - Single by Hedley|website=[[Apple Music]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091129111324/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cha-ching-single/id326890782|archivedate=November 29, 2009|access-date=April 11, 2023}}</ref>
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 18:51, 10 August 2024

For other uses, see Cha-ching (disambiguation).
"Cha-Ching"
A half-image of a US $100 bill that features the band's name and song title.
Single by Hedley
from the album The Show Must Go
ReleasedAugust 17, 2009
Recorded2009
GenreDance pop[1]
Length3:32
LabelUniversal Music Canada
Songwriter(s)Brian Howes
Producer(s)Howes
Hedley singles chronology
"Dying to Live Again"
(2008) 		"Cha-Ching"
(2009) 		"Don't Talk to Strangers"
(2009)
Music video
"Cha-Ching" on YouTube

"Cha-Ching" is a song by Canadian pop rock group Hedley. It was released to radio on August 17, 2009 as the lead single from the band's third studio album The Show Must Go.[2] The song entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number 34, and ended up reaching the top ten at number six.

Composition

[edit]

"Cha-Ching" was written and produced by Brian Howes. According to Jacob Hoggard in an interview with MuchMusic, the song is about people who thought about becoming famous and how far they are willing to go to achieve that.[3] The song also speaks about reality television shows being fabricated, and references several TV shows and stars.[4] Hoggard stated, "It's essentially about how far you're willing to go for fame. At the same time, we're taking the piss out of ourselves. After all, we're trying to be famous too. Satire makes it easier to maintain your grasp on reality."[4]

Release

[edit]

"Cha-Ching" was serviced to contemporary hit radio on August 17, 2009.[2] The song was released digitally the following day.[5]

Performances

[edit]

On February 28, 2010, Hedley performed the song at the Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver,[6] with altered lyrics referencing the 2010 Winter Olympics, as well as the 2014 Winter Olympics. The band also performed the song during their halftime performance at the 2013 Grey Cup game.[7]

Music video

[edit]

The music video was filmed on August 24, 2009 in Liberty Village, Toronto, and was directed by Sean Michael Turrell.[8] The video was released on September 16, 2009, premiering on MuchMusic.[9] In the video, the band portrays as themselves and greedy executives, cashing in on fame-seeking contestants.[4] The band is also shown performing, as well as mocking the TV shows and celebrities referenced in the song.

Cultural references

[edit]

Awards and nominations

[edit]
Awards and nominations for "Cha-Ching"
Year Organization Award Result Ref(s)
2010 MuchMusic Video Awards Pop Video of the Year Won [12]
2011 Juno Awards Producer of the Year Nominated [13]

Charts

[edit]

Release history

[edit]
Release history for "Cha-Ching"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Canada August 17, 2009 Contemporary hit radio Universal Music Canada [2]
Various August 18, 2009 Digital download [20]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Hedley - The Show Must Go Review". Newmusicreviews.net. January 22, 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c @Hedleyonline (August 14, 2009). "New single "Cha-Ching" hits radio on Monday!! Request on your local station! xo" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Jacob Hoggard Talks New Music". MuchMusic. October 6, 2009. Archived from the original on December 17, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Hedley - Melodic Bio". Melodic. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Dallas (August 19, 2009). "Stream The New Hedley Single Here". Melodic. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  6. ^ Jeff Turl (April 25, 2016). "Summer in the Park grabs Canadian pop group to kick off festival". Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Neil Davidson (November 24, 2013). "Grey Cup: Like the Green Riders, Hedley can do 'Anything'". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  8. ^ "Hedley Video Shoot: Cha-Ching!". MuchMusic. September 8, 2009. Archived from the original on September 15, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  9. ^ @Hedleyonline (September 16, 2009). "New #Hedley video #ChaChing on @MuchMusic RIGHT NOW!! Go watch and retweet!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ a b c d Sydney (December 1, 2009). "Hedley: The Show Must Go Review". MuchMusic. Archived from the original on February 9, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  11. ^ Max Specht (November 20, 2009). "Hedley - The Show Must Go". PressPlus1. Archived from the original on December 8, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "2010 MuchMusic Video Awards". Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "Past Nominees and Winners - The Juno Awards". Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  14. ^ "ARIA Hitseekers - Week Commencing 1st March 2010" (PDF). p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-22. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  15. ^ "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  16. ^ "Hedley Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  17. ^ "Hedley Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  18. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 Year-End 2009". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
  19. ^ "Charts Year End: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
  20. ^ "Cha-Ching - Single by Hedley". Apple Music. Archived from the original on November 29, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2023.


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