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"'''Chim Chim Cher-ee'''" is a song from ''[[Mary Poppins (film)|Mary Poppins]]'', the 1964 [[musical film|musical]] [[motion picture]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
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| artist = [[Julie Andrews]], [[Dick Van Dyke]], [[Karen Dotrice]] and [[Matthew Garber]]
| album = [[Mary Poppins (soundtrack)|Mary Poppins (Original Soundtrack)]]
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"'''Chim Chim Cher-ee'''" is a song from ''[[Mary Poppins (film)|Mary Poppins]]'', the 1964 [[musical film]],<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
| first= Daniel
| first= Daniel
| last= Roberts
| last= Roberts
| year= 2017
| year= 2017
| title= British Hit Singles Albums
| title= British Hit Singles Albums
| edition= 19th
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| isbn= 978-1-904994-10-7
| page= 135}}</ref> It was originally sung by [[Dick Van Dyke]] and [[Julie Andrews]],<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> and also is featured in the 2004 ''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]'' musical.
| page= 135}}</ref> and is also featured in the 2004 [[Mary Poppins (musical)|''Mary Poppins'' musical]].


The song won the 1964 [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]]. In 2005, [[Julie Andrews]] included this song as part of ''Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs''.
The song won the 1964 [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]]. In 2005, [[Julie Andrews]] included this song as part of ''Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs''.


==Songwriters==
==Songwriters==
The song was written by [[Robert B. Sherman]] & [[Richard M. Sherman]] (the "[[Sherman Brothers]]") who also won an [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Oscar]] and a [[Grammy Award]] for ''Mary Poppins''{{'}} song score.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>
The song was written by [[Robert B. Sherman]] and [[Richard M. Sherman]] (the "[[Sherman Brothers]]"), who also won an [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Oscar]] and a [[Grammy Award]] for the ''Mary Poppins'' score.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>


==Inspiration==
==Inspiration==
The song was inspired by one of the drawings of a [[chimney sweep]] created by Mary Poppins' [[screenwriter]], Don DaGradi. When asked about the drawing by the Sherman Brothers, DaGradi explained the ancient British folklore attributed to "sweeps" and how shaking hands with one could bring a person good luck. In their 1961 treatment, the Sherman Brothers had already amalgamated many of the [[P.L. Travers]] characters in the creation of "Bert". His theme music became "Chim Chim Cher-ee".
The song was inspired by one of the drawings of a [[chimney sweep]] created by ''Mary Poppins'' [[screenwriter]] Don DaGradi. When the Sherman Brothers asked about the drawing, DaGradi explained the ancient British folklore attributed to "sweeps" and how shaking hands with one or touching their sleeve could bring a person good luck.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-07-mn-143-story.html Chimney Sweeps : A Touch of Luck From a Sooty Sleeve] Los Angeles Times By CHARLES T. POWERS an. 7, 1989 12 AM PT. Accessed online August 6, 2022</ref> In their 1961 treatment, the Sherman Brothers had already amalgamated many of the [[P.L. Travers]] characters in the creation of "Bert". His theme music became "Chim Chim Cher-ee".


In addition to the "standard" version of the song which Bert sings to the children, he sings short snippets of the song to himself at various times, with different verses specific to an unfolding plot element.<!-- this bit isn't really 'inspiration' -->
In addition to the "standard" version of the song which Bert sings to the children, he sings short snippets of the song to himself at various times, with different verses specific to an unfolding plot element.<!-- this bit isn't really 'inspiration' -->


The "[https://web.archive.org/web/20140513010850/https://www.oocto.com/mentsh Mentsch]" music group notes some similarities with a [[Yiddish]] song written by [[Itzik Manger|Itsik Manger]] named "Vaylu". The song also shares some sonic similarities to the Yiddish folksong, [[Tumbalalaika]].
The "[https://web.archive.org/web/20140513010850/https://www.oocto.com/mentsh Mentsch]" music group notes some similarities with a [[Yiddish]] song written by [[Itzik Manger|Itsik Manger]] named "Vaylu". The song also shares some sonic similarities to the Yiddish folksong, [[Tumbalalaika]].{{according to whom?|date=August 2022}}


==Covers==
==Covers==
* [[Burl Ives]] on the 1964 album ''[[Chim Chim Cheree And Other Children's Choices]]''. (#6 [[RPM (magazine)|RPM AC]] Canada)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rpmimages.3345.ca/pdfs/Vol+3%2C+No.+5+-+Week+of+March+29th%2C+1965.pdf| title=RPM Magazine - March 29, 1965 - page 5|website=Rpmimages.3345.ca}}</ref>
* [[John Coltrane]] on the 1965 album ''[[The John Coltrane Quartet Plays]]''.
* [[John Coltrane]] on the 1965 album ''[[The John Coltrane Quartet Plays]]''.
* The Lower Third, an early [[David Bowie]] band, incorporated the song into their repertoire.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Morley |first1=Paul |title=The Age of Bowie |date=2017 |publisher=Gallery Books |page=125}}</ref>
* [[Wes Montgomery]] on the 1966 album ''[[Goin' Out of My Head (album)|Goin Out of My Head]]''.
* [[Wes Montgomery]] on the 1966 album ''[[Goin' Out of My Head (album)|Goin Out of My Head]]''.
* [[Charlie Byrd]] released on Italian series I giganti del Jazz.
* [[Charlie Byrd]] released on Italian series ''I giganti del Jazz''.
* [[Bing Crosby]] (on his 1968 album [[Thoroughly Modern Bing]])
* [[Bing Crosby]] (on his 1968 album ''[[Thoroughly Modern Bing]]'').
* [[Duke Ellington]] released a complete Album with Mary Poppins songs, ''[[Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/duke-ellington-plays-mary-poppins-mw0000248897 |title=Duke Ellington Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins |work=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=October 10, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Duke Ellington]] released a complete Album with Mary Poppins songs, ''[[Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/duke-ellington-plays-mary-poppins-mw0000248897 |title=Duke Ellington Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins |work=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=October 10, 2019}}</ref>
* The [[Howard Roberts]] Quartet covered this song in 1965.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}
* The [[Howard Roberts]] Quartet covered this song in 1965.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}
* [[The New Christy Minstrels]] on the 1965 album ''Chim Chim Cher-ee and Other Happy Songs''
* [[The New Christy Minstrels]] on the 1965 album ''Chim Chim Cher-ee and Other Happy Songs'' (#7 [[RPM (magazine)|RPM AC]] Canada)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.5577.pdf| title=RPM Top 20 AC - August 23, 1965}}</ref>
* [[Mrs. Miller]] covered the song for her first [[Capitol Records]] album ''Mrs. Miller - Greatest Hits'' ([[1666 in music|1966]]).
* [[Mrs. Miller]] covered the song for her first [[Capitol Records]] album ''Mrs. Miller - Greatest Hits''.
* The Tinseltown Players on the some various albums including ''Chim Chim Charee & Other Kiddie Favorites''
* The Tinseltown Players on the some various albums including ''Chim Chim Charee & Other Kiddie Favorites''
* [[Alvin and the Chipmunks]] on the 1969 album ''[[The Chipmunks Go to the Movies]]''
* [[Alvin and the Chipmunks]] on the 1969 album ''[[The Chipmunks Go to the Movies]]''
* [[Louis Armstrong]] on ''[[Disney Songs the Satchmo Way]]'' [[album]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1HN3NFviUZHANiLqQRMg7S |title=Disney Songs The Satchmo Way |work=[[Spotify]] |accessdate=October 10, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Louis Armstrong]] on ''[[Disney Songs the Satchmo Way]]'' [[album]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1HN3NFviUZHANiLqQRMg7S |title=Disney Songs The Satchmo Way |work=[[Spotify]] |access-date=October 10, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Rex Gildo]], in German on 1965's ''Chim-Chim-Cheri''
* [[Rex Gildo]], in German on 1965's ''Chim-Chim-Cheri''
* [[Mannheim Steamroller]] on the 1999 album, ''[[Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse]]''.<ref>[http://www.soundunwound.com/sp/release/view/Mannheim-Steamroller-Meets-the-Mouse?releaseId=1020262&ref=SR Soundunwound.com]</ref>
* [[Mannheim Steamroller]] on the 1999 album, ''[[Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/MP3-Music-Download/b/?ref=dm_su&ie=UTF8&node=163856011|title=Digital Music|website=Amazon.com}}</ref>
* Pete Doherty performed this song live at the Meltdown festival in 2007.
* Pete Doherty performed this song live at the Meltdown festival in 2007.
* The Three D's covered it on a Capitol Records 45rpm 1964 recording <ref>
{{cite web
| title = The Three D's (2)
| work = Discogs.com
| year = 1964
| url = https://www.discogs.com/master/1372085-The-Three-Ds-Chim-Chim-Cheree
| access-date = 2022-05-16
}}</ref>
* [[Joe Pernice]] (as "Chim Cheree") on the 2009 album ''It Feels So Good When I Stop''.
* [[Joe Pernice]] (as "Chim Cheree") on the 2009 album ''It Feels So Good When I Stop''.
* [[Esperanza Spalding]] on the 2010 album ''[[Everybody Wants To Be A Cat]]''.
* [[Esperanza Spalding]] on the 2010 album ''Everybody Wants To Be A Cat''.
* [[Plastic Tree]] (in [[Japanese language|Japanese]] on the 2011 album ''V-Rock Disney''<ref>
* [[Plastic Tree]] (in [[Japanese language|Japanese]] on the 2011 album ''V-Rock Disney''<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| title = Visual kei bands to take on Disney songs for ‘V-ROCK Disney’!
| title = Visual kei bands to take on Disney songs for 'V-ROCK Disney'!
| work = tokyohive.com
| work = tokyohive.com
| url = http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/07/visual-kei-bands-to-take-on-disney-songs-for-v-rock-disney/
| url = http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/07/visual-kei-bands-to-take-on-disney-songs-for-v-rock-disney/
| accessdate = 2011-09-16
| access-date = 2011-09-16
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
* [[Turin Brakes]] as a 2011 single,<ref>{{cite web
* [[Turin Brakes]] as a 2011 single,<ref>{{cite web
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| work = Chim Chim Cheree
| work = Chim Chim Cheree
| url = https://www.youtube.com/prSskFXsjWw
| url = https://www.youtube.com/prSskFXsjWw
| accessdate = 2011-11-22
| access-date = 2011-11-22
}}</ref> with all UK proceeds going to [[Shelter (charity)]].
}}</ref> with all UK proceeds going to [[Shelter (charity)|Shelter]].
* On 2013 album ''Disney - Koe no Oujisama Vol.3'', which features various Japanese [[Voice acting in Japan|voice actors]] covering Disney songs, this song was covered by [[Takuma Terashima]].
* On 2013 album ''Disney - Koe no Oujisama Vol.3'', which features various Japanese [[Voice acting in Japan|voice actors]] covering Disney songs, this song was covered by [[Takuma Terashima]].
* [[David Alan Grier]] in ''[[Amazon Women on the Moon]]''.
* [[David Alan Grier]] in ''[[Amazon Women on the Moon]]''.
* [[The Seldom Scene]] in the album ''Act3''.<ref>[http://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Chim+Chim+Cher+ee/4e2xxT?src=5] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329002832/http://grooveshark.com/ |date=2014-03-29 }}</ref>
* [[The Seldom Scene]] in the album ''Act3''.<ref>[http://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Chim+Chim+Cher+ee/4e2xxT?src=5] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329002832/http://grooveshark.com/ |date=2014-03-29 }}</ref>
* An orchestral arrangement of the song was used in the 2021 [[Coca-Cola]] advertisement "Chimney".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UUpyKFPimY|title=Coca-Cola <nowiki>|</nowiki> Chimney <nowiki>|</nowiki> Real Magic|author=Coca-Cola|work=YouTube|date=November 16, 2021|accessdate=December 11, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Kokia (singer)|Kokia]], as the first track of her cover album ''Watching from Above 2'', released in 2019.


==Parodies==
==Parodies==
The song was parodied by song parodist [[Allan Sherman]] (no relation to the [[Sherman Brothers]]), using the song's same title. In his version, he poked fun at the American merchandise seen on TV commercials.
The song was parodied by song parodist [[Allan Sherman]] (no relation to the [[Sherman Brothers]]), using the same song title. The parody pokes fun at the American merchandise seen on TV commercials.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}


Supporters of [[England|English]] [[Association football|football]] teams, [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], [[West Bromwich Albion F.C|West Bromwich Albion]] and [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], sing a version of the song which is a reference to each team's local rivals, [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham]], [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] and [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], who all wear claret and blue shirts.
Supporters of [[England|English]] [[Association football|football]] teams, [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], [[West Bromwich Albion F.C|West Bromwich Albion]] and [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], sing a version of the song which is a reference to each team's local rivals, [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham]], [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] and [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], who all wear claret and blue shirts.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}


English comedian [[Tim Vine]] played on the lyrics to the song in the title of one of his stand-up DVDs, ''Tim Timinee, Tim Timinee, Tim Tim To You'' and on the cover it features Vine dressed up as a [[chimney sweep]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timvine.com/brand-new-stand-dvd/ |title=Brand new stand-up DVD coming soon! |date=24 June 2016 |work=Tim Vine.com |accessdate=20 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223114132/http://www.timvine.com/brand-new-stand-dvd/ |archive-date=23 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
English comedian [[Tim Vine]] played on the lyrics to the song in the title of one of his stand-up DVDs, ''Tim Timinee, Tim Timinee, Tim Tim To You'' and on the cover it features Vine dressed up as a [[chimney sweep]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timvine.com/brand-new-stand-dvd/ |title=Brand new stand-up DVD coming soon! |date=24 June 2016 |work=Tim Vine.com |access-date=20 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223114132/http://www.timvine.com/brand-new-stand-dvd/ |archive-date=23 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 16 June 2024

For the album by Eric Alexander, see Chim Chim Cheree (album).

"Chim Chim Cher-ee"
Song by Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber
from the album Mary Poppins (Original Soundtrack)
Released1964 (1964)
LabelWalt Disney
Songwriter(s)Richard M. Sherman
Robert B. Sherman

"Chim Chim Cher-ee" is a song from Mary Poppins, the 1964 musical film,[1] and is also featured in the 2004 Mary Poppins musical.

The song won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Original Song. In 2005, Julie Andrews included this song as part of Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs.

Songwriters

[edit]

The song was written by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman (the "Sherman Brothers"), who also won an Oscar and a Grammy Award for the Mary Poppins score.[1]

Inspiration

[edit]

The song was inspired by one of the drawings of a chimney sweep created by Mary Poppins screenwriter Don DaGradi. When the Sherman Brothers asked about the drawing, DaGradi explained the ancient British folklore attributed to "sweeps" and how shaking hands with one or touching their sleeve could bring a person good luck.[2] In their 1961 treatment, the Sherman Brothers had already amalgamated many of the P.L. Travers characters in the creation of "Bert". His theme music became "Chim Chim Cher-ee".

In addition to the "standard" version of the song which Bert sings to the children, he sings short snippets of the song to himself at various times, with different verses specific to an unfolding plot element.

The "Mentsch" music group notes some similarities with a Yiddish song written by Itsik Manger named "Vaylu". The song also shares some sonic similarities to the Yiddish folksong, Tumbalalaika.[according to whom?]

Covers

[edit]

Parodies

[edit]

The song was parodied by song parodist Allan Sherman (no relation to the Sherman Brothers), using the same song title. The parody pokes fun at the American merchandise seen on TV commercials.[citation needed]

Supporters of English football teams, Millwall, West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers, sing a version of the song which is a reference to each team's local rivals, West Ham, Aston Villa and Burnley, who all wear claret and blue shirts.[citation needed]

English comedian Tim Vine played on the lyrics to the song in the title of one of his stand-up DVDs, Tim Timinee, Tim Timinee, Tim Tim To You and on the cover it features Vine dressed up as a chimney sweep.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b Roberts, Daniel (2017). British Hit Singles Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-904994-10-7.
  2. ^ Chimney Sweeps : A Touch of Luck From a Sooty Sleeve Los Angeles Times By CHARLES T. POWERS an. 7, 1989 12 AM PT. Accessed online August 6, 2022
  3. ^ "RPM Magazine - March 29, 1965 - page 5" (PDF). Rpmimages.3345.ca.
  4. ^ Morley, Paul (2017). The Age of Bowie. Gallery Books. p. 125.
  5. ^ "Duke Ellington Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins". AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  6. ^ "RPM Top 20 AC - August 23, 1965" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Disney Songs The Satchmo Way". Spotify. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  8. ^ "Digital Music". Amazon.com.
  9. ^ "The Three D's (2)". Discogs.com. 1964. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  10. ^ "Visual kei bands to take on Disney songs for 'V-ROCK Disney'!". tokyohive.com. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  11. ^ "Turin Brakes - Chim Chim Cheree". Chim Chim Cheree. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  12. ^ [1] Archived 2014-03-29 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Coca-Cola (November 16, 2021). "Coca-Cola | Chimney | Real Magic". YouTube. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  14. ^ "Brand new stand-up DVD coming soon!". Tim Vine.com. June 24, 2016. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.

Further reading

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