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"'''Cha-Ching'''" is a song by Canadian [[pop rock]] group [[Hedley (band)|Hedley]]. It was released |
"'''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>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Hedleyonline/status/3313455303|title=Hedley on Twitter|website=[[Twitter]]|date=August 14, 2009|access-date=August 2, 2022}}</ref> The song entered the [[Canadian Hot 100]] at number 34, and ended up reaching the top ten at number six. It is about [[reality television]] shows being fabricated, and references several TV shows and stars. |
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==Performances== |
==Performances== |
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Revision as of 17:55, 2 August 2022
| "Cha-Ching" | ||||
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| Single by Hedley | ||||
| from the album The Show Must Go | ||||
| Released | August 17, 2009 (Canada) | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Canada | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Howes | |||
| Producer(s) | Brian Howes | |||
| Hedley singles chronology | ||||
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"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.[1] The song entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number 34, and ended up reaching the top ten at number six. It is about reality television shows being fabricated, and references several TV shows and stars.
Performances
On February 28, 2010, Hedley performed the song at the Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver,[2] with altered lyrics referencing the 2010 Winter Olympics, as well as the next one. The band also performed the song during their halftime performance at the 2013 Grey Cup game.[3]
Music video
The music video was filmed on August 24, 2009 in Liberty Village, Toronto. The video was released September 17, 2009, premiering on MuchMusic. In the video, the band is shown performing, as well as mocking the TV shows and celebrities referenced in the song.
Cultural references
- The Real World
- American Idol/Canadian Idol
- The Biggest Loser
- Survivor
- Kim Kardashian
- Tila Tequila
- Flavor Flav
- Verne Troyer/Mini Me
- The Hills
- MTV
- TMZ
- Playboy
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2010 | MuchMusic Video Awards | Pop Video of the Year | Won | [4] |
| 2011 | Juno Awards | Producer of the Year | Nominated | [5] |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "Hedley on Twitter". Twitter. August 14, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Jeff Turl (April 25, 2016). "Summer in the Park grabs Canadian pop group to kick off festival". Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Neil Davidson (November 24, 2013). "Grey Cup: Like the Green Riders, Hedley can do 'Anything'". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "2010 MuchMusic Video Awards". Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Past Nominees and Winners - The Juno Awards". Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Hitseekers - Week Commencing 1st March 2010" (PDF). p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-22. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Hedley Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Hedley Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 Year-End 2009". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ "Charts Year End: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
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