Du, die Wanne ist voll
| "Du, die Wanne ist voll" | ||||
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| Single by Helga Feddersen and Dieter Hallervorden | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Pop/Schlager | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Helga Feddersen and Dieter Hallervorden | |||
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"Du, die Wanne ist voll" is a parody of the song "You're the One That I Want", by German comedians Helga Feddersen and Dieter Hallervorden. It was released as a single in 1978.
It is sung in a bizarre mixture of German and English, with the middle-aged Hallervorden and Feddersen pretending to be youthful lovers. The music video was produced by NDR.
"Du, die Wanne ist voll" literally translates to '[Hey,] You, the bathtub is full', fitting in syllable length, and the joke consists of partially using German words that sound similar to the English ones (like soramimi or a deliberate mondegreen).
The single reached number four on the German Singles Chart.
Charts
| Chart (1978–79) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 12 |
| West Germany (GfK)[2] | 4 |
References
- ^ "Dieter Hallervorden / Helga Feddersen – Du, die Wanne ist voll" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Dieter Hallervorden / Helga Feddersen – Du, die Wanne ist voll" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 June 2025.