Performed by: Fool's Garden
Written by: Peter Freudenthaler; Volker Hinkel
Credits: Freudenthaler, Peter (Songwriter); Hinkel, Volker (Songwriter); EMI MMC MUSIKVERLAG GMBH CO KG (Publisher)
Lemon Tree
| Lyrics: Lemon Tree |
| Wikipedia: Lemon Tree (Fool's Garden song) |
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| Single by Fool's Garden | ||||
| from the album Dish of the Day | ||||
| B-side | "Finally" | |||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Format | CD single CD maxi |
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| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Indie Pop | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Intercord | |||
| Writer(s) | Peter Freudenthaler Volker Hinkel |
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| Producer | Peter Freudenthaler Volker Hinkel Bernd Hasebrink Thomas Mangold Roland Röhl Ralf Wochele |
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| Certification | Gold France, 1996 | |||
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"Lemon Tree" is a song by German pop band Fool's Garden from the album Dish of the Day, which was released as a single in 1995 and became a major international hit in 1996. The single reached number 26 in the UK charts and remained at number 1 for several weeks in Germany. It also reached number 1 in Ireland, where Dustin the Turkey recorded a parody called "Christmas Tree", and as well in Holland, where it remained number 1 for four weeks. Taiwanese singer Tarcy Su (in both Mandarin & Cantonese)[1] released covers of the song.
The band recorded a new version of the song in prior for their 2009 release High Times - The Best of Fools Garden. The singles Wild Days and Suzy were also re-recorded for this album
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Track listings
- CD single
- "Lemon Tree" — 3:11
- "Finally" — 4:29
- CD maxi
- "Lemon Tree" — 3:11
- "Finally" — 4:29
- "Spirit '91" (dance mix) — 4:11
"Lemon Tree" and "Finally" are both taken from the album Dish of the Day.
The original version of "Spirit '91" from the band's first album Once in a Blue Moon.
Credits
- Written by Freudenthaler and Hinkel
- Vocals : Peter Freudenthaler
- Bass : Thomas Mangold
- Drums : Ralf Wochele
- Guitar : Volker Hinkel
- Keyboards : Roland Röhl
- Artwork : Müller & Steeneck Stuttgart
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
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| Austria[2] | Gold | March 20, 1996 | 15,000 |
| France[3] | Gold | 1996 | 250,000 |
| Germany[4] | Platinum | 1996 | 300,000 |
| Norway[5] | Platinum | 1996 | 10,000 |
| Sweden[6] | Gold | July 4, 1996 | 10,000 |
| Switzerland[7] | Gold | 1996 | 25,000 |
Charts
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| Preceded by "Spaceman" by Babylon Zoo |
German number one single 23 February 1996 – 15 March 1996 (4 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Children" by Robert Miles |
| Preceded by "Spaceman" by Babylon Zoo |
Austrian number one single (first run) March 17, 1996 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Macarena" by Los Del Rio |
| Preceded by "Macarena" by Los Del Rio |
Austrian number one single (second run) 31 March 1996 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Macarena" by Los Del Rio |
| Preceded by "Children" by Robert Miles |
Norwegian VG-Lista number-one single 21/1996 – 24/1996 (5 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Killing Me Softly" by The Fugees |
| Preceded by "Until It Sleeps" by Metallica |
Swedish number one single 14 June 1996 (1 week) |
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| Preceded by "Killing Me Softly" by The Fugees |
Irish IRMA number one single 27 July 1996 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Wannabe" by Spice Girls |
References
- ^ Tarcy Su - Lemon Tree (both Madarin & Cantonese lyrics provided; backing music in Mandarin)
- ^ Austrian certifications ifpi.at (Retrieved 20 August 2008)
- ^ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved 20 August 2008)
- ^ German certifications musikindustrie.de (Retrieved 1 August 2008)
- ^ Norwegian certifications Ifpi.no (Retrieved 20 August 2008)
- ^ Swedish certifications Ifpi.se (Retrieved 11 September 2008)
- ^ Swiss certifications Swisscharts.com (Retrieved 20 August 2008)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Lemon Tree", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 10 April 2008)
- ^ Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved 20 August 2008)
- ^ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved 10 April 2008)
- ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved 10 April 2008)
- ^ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved 10 April 2008)
- ^ 1996 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved 20 August 2008)
- ^ 1996 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 20 August 2008)
- ^ 1996 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 20 August 2008)
- ^ 1996 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved 20 August 2008)
- ^ 1996 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved 20 August 2008)
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