Gimme Dat Ding

The Pipkins, Sweet

About Gimme Dat Ding

"Gimme Dat Ding" is a 1970 popular UK song, of the novelty type, sung by "one-hit wonder" The Pipkins, and written and composed by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood. Released as a single, it is the title selection of an album which The Pipkins recorded and released on the EMI Columbia Records label. The song also appeared on the compilation of the same name, which The Pipkins shared with another up-and-coming UK group The Sweet. It has also been included on many other compilation albums. The song was arranged by Big Jim Sullivan. The Norwegian vocal group Bjelleklang covered the song on their album YppeRu' dOnK in 1994. The song was called Gummihatt (Swing) which is Rubberhat (Swing) in english. 


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2016
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That's right, That's right
I'm sad and blue
'Cause I can't do the Boogaloo
I'm lost, I'm lost
Can't do my thing
That's why I sing 

Gimme, Gimme Dat Ding Ah...
Gimme Dat, Gimme Dat 
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme Dat 
Gimme Dat Ding, Gimme Dat 
Gimme, Gimme Dat, Gimme Dat Ding
Gimme Dat, Gimme, Gimme Dat,
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Dat Ding (Oh Sing it one more time Momma)
Oh,Gimme Dat, Gimme Dat 
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme Dat 
Gimme Dat Ding, Gimme Dat 
Gimme, Gimme Dat, Gimme Dat Ding
Gimme Dat, Gimme, Gimme Dat,
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Dat Ding (Ah, you ain't doin' that late at night)
Ah, what good's a metronome
Without a bell for ringing
Not once, can't anybody ever tell he's swinging
How can you tell the rythmn written on the bar
How can you ever hope to know where you are?

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Sweet

Sweet (also referred to as The Sweet) were a British rock band that rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as a prominent glam rock act, with their most prolific line-up: lead vocalist Brian Connolly, bass player Steve Priest, guitarist Andy Scott, and drummer Mick Tucker. more »

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Written by: ALBERT HAMMOND, MIKE HAZLEWOOD

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"Gimme Dat Ding" was released in March 1970. The song was recorded by "The Pipkins," a British pop duo, and the British glam rock band "Sweet."
Noted Contributors
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood wrote it. These two have contributed to several popular songs in the past.
Commercial Success
The single saw commercial success in both the United States and United Kingdom, reaching No. 6 on UK Singles Chart and No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
The Album
It was released as part of a full-length album by the same name "Gimme Dat Ding". The album was split, with side A featuring The Sweet and side B featuring The Pipkins.
Novelty Song
It is classified as a novelty song due to its unique sound, combining rock and vaudeville elements.
Sample Usage
Portions of the song have been used in various media forms. For example, it was used in an episode of the TV show "Family Guy".
Cover Versions
It has been covered by various artists including German group "Freddy Breck" in 1975.
Song Subjects
The song features a playful back-and-forth conversation between a piano (the "ding") and a trombone (the "thing").
Distinct Identity
Despite the popularity of the song, The Pipkins did not release another single of comparable success, leaving them commonly categorized as a one-hit wonder.
Continual Interest
Even after several decades, 'Gimme Dat Ding' remains popular. It is regularly played on oldies radio stations and can be found on various compilation albums

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