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Where did the phrase "How Much Is The Fish?" in the Scooter song come from?

"Scooter" can rightly be called a legendary band, because they managed to turn a joke phrase into the driving force of a track that instantly became a worldwide hit!

Scooter "How Much Is The Fish?" (1998) - history of creation of the hit, interesting facts, video clip

"How Much Is The Fish?" - a smash hit by a German band "Scooter."which was a super hit from the album "No Time to Chill" 1998 year. The composition was the first single from the disc and after its release it was played at discos for a long time.

"How much is the fish?" - This phrase has almost become a catchphrase, but few people know where it came from. Well, let's find out together!

History of Creation

Scooter, still from the music video "How Much Is The Fish?" (1998).
Scooter, still from the music video "How Much Is The Fish?" (1998).

"How Much Is The Fish?" belongs to those hit tracks that have no deep hidden meaning. However, this did not prevent the song from becoming popular. At the end of the 90s, the song was heard from every iron: it was listened to with pleasure on players and at discos! And even today, several decades later, it is still as relevant and attractive to the modern generation. But what is the secret of such a grandiose success?

To start with, "How Much Is The Fish?" is the first song "Scooter."recorded with Axel Kuhn. The point is that the driving force behind the collective , Ferris BuellerHe was in a deep depression at the time. For this reason, he actually left the band. In general, the history of this track is quite interesting, because it covers several other works of the past.

Fans have long wondered where the iconic phrase "How Much Is The Fish?" came from and what it means, and it turns out that the inspiration came from the song "Buffalo." indie rock band "Stump.".

Where did the catchphrase come from

"Scooter." can rightfully be called a legendary band, as they managed to turn a joke phrase into the driving force behind a track that instantly became a worldwide hit! In the band's absurd song "Stump." mocks stereotypical phrases of American tourists in England, among others the vocalist utters:

"How much is the fish?"

Very familiar, isn't it? So it is safe to say that there is no mystery surrounding this phrase!

In fact, the origins "How Much Is The Fish?" dates back as far as the late 1920s. Many people may not have realised, but the famous "scooter" hit refers to a table tune "Son Ar Chistr."that sings about cider. It originated in Brittany in the late 1920s. The authors were simple farmer brothers Jean-Bernard and Jean-Marie Prima. Over time, their creation went viral.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI6_tXYS9f0

It is obvious that Scooter have inherited the mood of the Breton tune. Although their track stands out with a sharper sound. Nevertheless, the similarities are there. In addition, it uses fragments of several other famous pieces, including the dance hit "Paradoxx" groups "666" and even Alfred Newman's "20th Century Fox Fanfare."!

Lyrical meaning

Scooter
Scooter

"How Much Is The Fish?" doesn't have a deep meaning. The main point of the track is the repetition of phrases. And the most interesting thing is that, except for the title, the song doesn't talk about fish. The idea of the band was very simple - to make such material, to which people wanted to dance! And Scooter did their job completely. As for the fish, it's just a joke. In one of their interviews H.P. Baxter said:

"We brought an aquarium fish into the studio, but it brought a lot of noise. So we took her to a shelter, where she lives to this day. And we keep in touch with her - it's like internet friends."

Interesting facts

H.P. Baxter
H.P. Baxter
  • The success of the song was greatly helped by the wonderful video clip. According to the plot, the girl enters a covered car park, where she starts to be chased by hooligans on motorbikes. After they take away the bag from the heroine, the guys with a football step in for her.
  • There is a legend that the final shots of the music video for this song were supposed to show a breathless fish... However, after consulting with the director, the band members abandoned this idea.
  • "Scooter." were not the first to use the tune as a basis "Son Ar Chistr.". It was the group that distinguished itself "Bots."who wrote a track to a well-known tune. "Sieben Tage lang" in German.
  • In time. "How Much Is The Fish?" has become a classic "Scooter.". No live concert of the band is without this track.
  • On "How Much Is The Fish?" Many covers and parodies have been made. The most famous and successful version is by to Alexander Rybak.

  • Very often this composition is played after the end of football matches "Lokomotiva".

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