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'''Crazy Frog''', originally known as '''The Annoying Thing''', is a ] CGI-animated character created in 2003 by actor and playwright ]. Marketed by the ] provider ] (later known as Jamster), he was originally created to accompany a sound effect produced by Australian singer and songwriter Sav Martino and Daniel Malmedahl in 1997 while attempting to imitate the sound of a ]. | |||
The Crazy Frog spawned a worldwide hit single with a remix of "]", which reached the number one spot in Turkey, New Zealand, Australia and most of Europe. The subsequent album '']'' and second single "]" also enjoyed worldwide chart success, and a second album entitled '']'' was released in 2006. The Crazy Frog has also spawned a range of merchandise and toys, and two video games. | |||
== History == | |||
In 1997, 17-year-old Gothenburg student Daniel Malmedahl recorded himself imitating the noises produced by a two stroke engine. He posted this on a website and caught the attention of a Swedish television researcher, who convinced Daniel to perform the sound live on air.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4210407.stm|title='The Crazy Frog sound? That's my fault.' |publisher=BBC | date=27 January 2005|accessdate=27 July 2010 |first=Giles |last=Wilson}}</ref> After it debuted on television, recordings of his performance began appearing on file sharing networks and various websites under the filename "2TAKTARE.MP3" ("''Tvåtaktare''" is Swedish for "two stroker").{{Citation needed|date = November 2015}} | |||
The sound was adopted as the sound of a Formula One car as early as 2001 in the form of "Deng Deng Form" and later "The Insanity Test" both of which were a static background of a Ferrari Formula One car accompanied by the sound.<ref>. Bloggerheads.com (16 January 2005). Retrieved on 6 July 2011.</ref> | |||
In late 2003, another Swede, Erik Wernquist, encountered the sound effect and, not knowing about the previous incarnations of the sound, was inspired to create the 3D animated character he named "The Annoying Thing" to accompany it.<ref name="hitquarters.com" /> Wernquist worked on the first animation in his spare time using the ] ] application, and the whole process took between 6 and 8 weeks.<ref name="hitquarters.com" /> In October 2003 he posted it on his website and on the CGTalk forum.<ref name="hitquarters.com" /> | |||
The animation was a popular attraction at Erik's website, but the sound was credited to "Anonymous". Eventually, word reached Malmedahl that his impressions had been used in a now well-known animation. He contacted Wernquist, apparently giving an impromptu performance to confirm his claims. Wernquist was convinced, and gave credit to Malmedahl for his creation. | |||
The animation received attention through filesharing and word of mouth, and when ] and Jamster België (now both merged into Jamba!) got wind of this, realizing the monetary possibilities through capitalizing on the underground cult-status they licensed the rights to the creation, renaming it "Crazy Frog" and starting to market it in mid-2004. | |||
In an interview with ], Wernquist expressed his displeasure at the choice of name: | |||
:"If I had known that this was going to be such a big thing I would not have allowed them to use that stupid name. It has nothing to do with the character. It's not a frog and it's not particularly crazy either."<ref name="hitquarters.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_CrazyFrog.html |title='The Crazy Frog sound? That's my fault.' |publisher=BBC |date=27 January 2005 |accessdate=1 July 2010}}</ref> | |||
== Other media == | |||
On 1 July 2005, UK-based ] ] announced that they had acquired the rights to the video game licence for the Crazy Frog. ''] (featuring The Annoying Thing)'', released in December 2005 on ] and PC as a ]. A year later in 2006 a sequel was released, entitled '']''. Both were extremely panned by critics.<ref>. Blisteredthumbs.net. Retrieved on 6 July 2011.</ref> | |||
A string of Crazy Frog merchandise was released in the UK.<ref>. www.crazyfrog.co.uk. Retrieved on 6 July 2011.</ref> | |||
In 2005, the German production company The League of Good People was in talks with broadcasters about a TV series based on Crazy Frog.<ref>{{cite news|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104192225/http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?area=79&article=27019 |url=http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?area=79&article=27019 |archivedate=4 January 2011 |title=Crazy Frog hops on to small screen |publisher=C21 Media |date=17 October 2005 |accessdate=27 February 2015 |first=Jules |last=Grant}}</ref> | |||
The Crazy Frog toured Australia in late 2005, beginning in Perth on 4 December and continuing through other major capital cities. He made appearances at numerous shopping centres and major hospitals around the country.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cashmere |first=Paul |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825004918/http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2005/dec05/20051202_crazyfrog.html |url=http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2005/dec05/20051202_crazyfrog.html |archivedate=25 August 2007 |title=Crazy Frog Tour Dates |publisher=undercover.com.au |date= |accessdate=27 February 2015}}</ref> | |||
In 2007, the Animation World Network wrote in connection with "The Annoying Thing" that there was a "planned feature film" to "be completed by the end of next year" into an animated feature film.<ref>. Mag.awn.com (14 March 2007). Retrieved on 6 July 2011.</ref> | |||
In 2017, a documentary called "The Not So Crazy Frog" was released, originally made in 2012.<ref>. www.youtube.com (22 December 2017).</ref> | |||
In 2018, a trademark claim by Kaktus Films, the original owners alongside Erik Wernquist, that had music listed as one of many rights.<ref>. US Trademark Search (24 May 2018).</ref> | |||
== Discography == | |||
The Crazy Frog was broadcast for the first time on Belgian Television in mid-2004, though was named "The Annoying Thing"<ref>{{cite book|last1=Fligstein|first1=Neil|title=Euroclash: The EU, European Identity, and the Future of Europe|date=2008|publisher=OUP Oxford|isbn=978-0-19-164794-9|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kQQM_A4RusEC|accessdate=21 December 2015}}</ref> There it was marketed as Albert Motàr.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crazy-frog.logosik.pl/ |title=Crazy Frog – Historia |accessdate=28 October 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430163836/http://www.crazy-frog.logosik.pl/ |archivedate=30 April 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> | |||
"Axel F" (a remix of the 1980s ] ] produced by the German band ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/316297-Crazy-Frog|title=Crazy Frog profile on Discogs.com|accessdate=24 January 2012}}</ref>), was released on 23 May 2005 and became one of the most successful singles of the year 2005. The single debuted at number one in the UK,<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2005/may/25/arts.artsnews | work=The Guardian | location=London | title=Crazy Frog ringtone outsells Coldplay | first=Gerard | last=Seenan | date=25 May 2005 | accessdate=30 April 2010}}</ref> remaining there for four weeks, and it was released on the debut album ''Crazy Frog Presents Crazy Hits''. | |||
=== Albums === | |||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" | |||
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications | |||
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;" | Title | |||
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details | |||
! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions | |||
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | ] | |||
|- FIN -| 1 | - | |||
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="SWE">{{cite web | url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Crazy+Frog | title=Discography Crazy Frog | publisher=Hung Medien | work=''swedishcharts.com'' | accessdate=16 April 2015}}</ref> | |||
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="AUS">{{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Crazy+Frog |title=Discography Crazy Frog |publisher=Hung Medien |work=''australian-charts.com'' |accessdate=16 April 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716185935/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Crazy+Frog |archivedate=16 July 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> | |||
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="CANAl">{{cite web | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=crazy frog|chart=Canadian Albums}} | title=Crazy Frog – Chart History: Canadian Albums | publisher=] | work=] | accessdate=16 April 2015}}</ref> | |||
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="FRA">{{cite web | url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Crazy+Frog | title=Discographie Crazy Frog | publisher=Hung Medien | work=''lescharts.com'' | accessdate=16 April 2015 | language=French}}</ref> | |||
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="GERAl">{{cite web | title=Chartverfolgung / Crazy Frog / Longplay | url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Crazy+Frog/?type=longplay | work=''musicline.de'' | publisher=] | accessdate=16 April 2015 | language=German}}</ref> | |||
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="IRE">{{cite web |title=Discography Crazy Frog |url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Crazy+Frog |publisher=Hung Medien |work=''irish-charts.com'' |accessdate=16 April 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114050748/http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Crazy+Frog |archivedate=14 January 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> | |||
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="NZ">{{cite web |url=http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Crazy+Frog |title=Discography Crazy Frog |publisher=Hung Medien |work=''charts.org.nz'' |accessdate=16 April 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825071030/http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Crazy+Frog |archivedate=25 August 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> | |||
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="SWI">{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Crazy+Frog |title=Discography Crazy Frog |publisher=Hung Medien |work=''swisscharts.com'' |accessdate=16 April 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428070950/http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Crazy+Frog |archivedate=28 April 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> | |||
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="UK">{{cite web | url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/17174/CRAZY%20FROG/ | title=Crazy Frog | publisher=] | accessdate=16 April 2015}}</ref> | |||
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="US200">{{cite web | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=crazy frog|chart=Billboard 200}} | title=Crazy Frog – Chart History: Billboard 200 | work=] | publisher=] | accessdate=16 April 2015}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row" | '']'' | |||
| | |||
* Released: 25 July 2005 | |||
* Label: ] | |||
* Format: ], ] | |||
| 6 || 22 || 1 || 4 || 6 || 13 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 19 | |||
| | |||
* ] SWE: Platinum<ref name="SWEcert2005">{{cite web|title=(Guld & Platina) ÅR 2005|url=http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-20051.pdf|publisher=]|trans-title=(Gold & Platinum) Year 2005|page=7|accessdate=16 April 2015|language=Swedish|format=PDF|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712204038/http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-20051.pdf|archivedate=12 July 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
* ]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2005.htm |publisher=] |accessdate=16 April 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221131234/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2005.htm |archivedate=21 December 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> | |||
* ]: Gold<ref name="BPI">{{cite web|title=BPI Certified Awards Search |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6DaMNbmDo?url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |archivedate=11 January 2013 |publisher=] |accessdate=16 April 2015 |format=insert "Crazy Frog" into the "Search" box, and then select "Go" |deadurl=yes |df=dmy }}</ref> | |||
* IFPI SWI: Gold<ref name="SWIcert">{{cite web |title=The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Crazy Frog) |url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=Crazy+Frog |work=''swisscharts.com'' |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=16 April 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421132949/http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=Crazy+Frog |archivedate=21 April 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> | |||
* ]: 2× Platinum<ref>{{cite web |title=Gold and Platinum Search (Crazy Frog) |url=https://musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?sa=Crazy+Frog |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202134919/http://musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?sa=Crazy+Frog |archivedate=2 February 2014 |publisher=] |accessdate=16 April 2015 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> | |||
* ]: 3× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 40 Albums Chart: Chart #1494 (Monday 9 January 2006) |url=http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp?chartNum=1494&chartKind=A |publisher=] |accessdate=16 April 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521042717/http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp?chartNum=1494&chartKind=A |archivedate=21 May 2013 }}</ref> | |||
* ]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|title=Certifications Albums Or – année 2005|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2005&type=8|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926145613/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2005&type=8|archivedate=26 September 2012|work=''disqueenfrance.com''|publisher=]|accessdate=16 April 2015|language=French}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row" | '']'' | |||
| | |||
* Released: 26 June 2006 | |||
* Label: Ministry of Sound | |||
* Format: CD, digital download | |||
| 19 || 38 || 4 || 8 || 17 || — || 20 || 14 || 64 || 40 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row" | '']'' | |||
| | |||
* Released: 19 August 2009 | |||
* Label: Ministry of Sound | |||
* Format: CD, digital download | |||
| — || — || — || 23 || — || — || — || — || — || — | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
|} | |||
=== Singles === | |||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" | |||
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name | |||
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title | |||
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year | |||
! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions | |||
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12.5em;" | ] | |||
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album | |||
|- | |||
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref name="SWE" /> | |||
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref name="AUS" /> | |||
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref name="BELFL">{{cite web|title=Discografie Crazy Frog|url=http://ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Crazy+Frog|work=''ultratop.be''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=17 July 2012|language=Dutch}}</ref> | |||
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref name="FRA" /> | |||
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref name="GERsin">{{cite web|title=Chartverfolgung / Crazy Frog / Single|url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Crazy+Frog/?type=single|work=''musicline.de''|publisher=]|accessdate=17 July 2012|language=German}}</ref> | |||
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref name="IRE" /> | |||
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref name="NZ" /> | |||
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref name="SWI" /> | |||
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref name="UK" /> | |||
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|]<br /><ref name="US100">{{cite web|title=Crazy Frog Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=crazy frog|chart=Hot 100}}|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=17 July 2012}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"|"]" | |||
|rowspan="3"|2005 | |||
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 50 | |||
| | |||
* IFPI SWE: Platinum<ref name="SWEcert2005" /> | |||
* ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIAsin2005">{{cite web|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Singles |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2005.htm |publisher=] |accessdate=17 July 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316064811/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2005.htm |archivedate=16 March 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref> | |||
* ]: 2× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Goud En Platina – Singles – 2005|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/certifications.asp?year=2005|work=''ultratop.be''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=18 July 2012|language=Dutch}}</ref> | |||
* BPI: Platinum<ref name="BPI" /> | |||
* IFPI SWI: Platinum<ref name="SWIcert" /> | |||
* ]: Gold<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web|title=Gold & Platinum: Crazy Frog |url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Crazy+Frog%22 |publisher=] |accessdate=17 July 2012 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | |||
* RIANZ: 2× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 40 Singles Chart: Chart #1478 (Monday 19 September 2005)|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp?chartNum=1478&chartKind=S|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521034539/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp?chartNum=1478&chartKind=S|dead-url=yes|archive-date=21 May 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=17 July 2012}}</ref> | |||
* SNEP: Diamond<ref name="SNEPdiamondsin2005">{{cite web|title=Certifications Singles Diamant – année 2005|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-DISQUES-D-OR.html?year=2005&type=10|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130123003733/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-DISQUES-D-OR.html?year=2005&type=10|dead-url=yes|archive-date=23 January 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=17 July 2012|language=French}}</ref> | |||
|rowspan="3"|''Crazy Hits'' | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"|"]" | |||
| 9 || 11 || 1 || 1 || 35 || 14 || 1 || 6 || 12 || — | |||
| | |||
* ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIAsin2005" /> | |||
* RIANZ: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 40 Singles Chart: Chart #1500 (Monday 20 February 2006)|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp?chartNum=1500&chartKind=S|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521045241/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp?chartNum=1500&chartKind=S|dead-url=yes|archive-date=21 May 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=17 July 2012}}</ref> | |||
* SNEP: Diamond<ref name="SNEPdiamondsin2005" /> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"|"]"{{Ref label|note_a1|A|}} | |||
| 10 || 4 || 2 || 5 || — || 11 || 1 || — || 5 || — | |||
| | |||
* ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIAsin2005" /> | |||
* RIANZ: Gold<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 40 Singles Chart: Chart #1491 (Monday 19 December 2005)|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp?chartNum=1491&chartKind=S|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521033744/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp?chartNum=1491&chartKind=S|dead-url=yes|archive-date=21 May 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=17 July 2012}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"|"]" | |||
|rowspan="2"|2006 | |||
| 11 || 13 || 2 || 1 || 10 || 23 || 20 || 5 || 11 || — | |||
| | |||
* BEA: Gold<ref>{{cite web|title=Goud En Platina – Singles – 2006|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/certifications.asp?year=2006|work=''ultratop.be''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=18 July 2012|language=Dutch}}</ref> | |||
* SNEP: Gold<ref>{{cite web|title=Certifications Singles Or – année 2006|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-DISQUES-D-OR.html?year=2006&type=7|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130122130843/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-DISQUES-D-OR.html?year=2006&type=7|dead-url=yes|archive-date=22 January 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=17 July 2012|language=French}}</ref> | |||
|rowspan="3"|''More Crazy Hits'' | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"|"]"{{Ref label|note_a1|A|}} | |||
| 10 || 30 || 6 || 19 || — || 16 || 19 || — || 16 || — | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"|"]" | |||
| 2007 | |||
| — || — || 24 || 12 || 22 || — || — || 19 || — || — | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"|"]" | |||
| rowspan="2"|2009 | |||
| — || — || — || 4 || — || — || — || — || — || — | |||
| | |||
|rowspan="2"|''Everybody Dance Now'' | |||
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!scope="row"|"]" | |||
| — || — || — || 18 || — || — || — || — || — || — | |||
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|- | |||
|colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
|} | |||
== Commercial controversies == | |||
In February 2005, viewers submitted a number of complaints to the United Kingdom's ] (ASA) regarding ]'s advertising campaign, complaining that Crazy Frog appeared to have a visible ] and ]. Some parents complained that this made inappropriate viewing for children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brandrepublic.com/article/234073/crazy-frog-keep-ding-ding-di-di-ding-asa-says |title=Crazy Frog can keep his ding-ding di-di-ding ASA says – Brand Republic News |publisher=Brandrepublic.com |date=2 February 2005 |accessdate=8 May 2012}}</ref> There were also complaints regarding the frequency with which the advertisement appeared on television, reportedly up to twice an hour across most of the day,<ref name=autogenerated1>. ''The Scotsman''. Retrieved on 6 July 2011.</ref> with some channels showing it more than once per commercial break. | |||
The ASA did not uphold the complaints, pointing out that the advert was already classified as inappropriate for airing during children's television programmes as it contained a ], and that it was the broadcasters' decision how often an advertisement should be shown.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asa.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/ECE03B9D-119D-4150-8F22-48ADADD9AC09/0/ASA_Broadcast_Rulings_2Feb05.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=27 February 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081113091721/http://www.asa.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/ECE03B9D-119D-4150-8F22-48ADADD9AC09/0/ASA_Broadcast_Rulings_2Feb05.pdf |archivedate=13 November 2008 }}</ref> Jamster! voluntarily ] the character's genital area (via ]) in later broadcasts of its advertisements. Similar action occurred in Australia, with similar results.<ref>{{cite news|title=Advertising Standards Board: Ref 18/05|url=http://www.advertisingstandardsbureau.com.au/PDF/05_18.pdf|accessdate=21 December 2015|publisher=Advertising Standards Board|date=17 February 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050617121041/http://www.advertisingstandardsbureau.com.au/PDF/05_18.pdf|archivedate=17 June 2005}}</ref> | |||
In April 2005, television viewers complained about misleading advertisements produced by Jamba!, trading as ] and RingtoneKing. Viewers felt that it was not made sufficiently clear that they were subscribing to a service, rather than paying a one-time fee for their ringtone. The complaints were upheld; the full adjudication (PDF) is available online.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asa.org.uk/~/media/Files/ASA/Old%20Broadcast%20rulings/Broadcast_rulings_6_April_05.ashx |title=Broadcast Advertising Adjucations |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811220446/http://asa.org.uk/~/media/Files/ASA/Old%20Broadcast%20rulings/Broadcast_rulings_6_April_05.ashx |archivedate=11 August 2011}}</ref> | |||
In May 2005, viewers inundated the ASA with new complaints regarding the continuous airing of the latest Crazy Frog advertisements. The intensity of the advertising was unprecedented in British television history. According to '']'', Jamster bought 73,716 spots across all TV channels in May alone — an average of nearly 2,378 slots daily — at a cost of about £8 million, just under half of which was spent on ]. 87% of the population saw the Crazy Frog adverts an average of 26 times, 15% of the adverts appeared twice during the same advertising break and 66% were in consecutive ad breaks. An estimated 10% of the population saw the advert more than 60 times. This led to many members of the population finding the Crazy Frog, as its original name suggests, immensely irritating.<ref>(source: ''Media Guardian'', 20 June 2005)</ref> | |||
As the authority had already adjudicated on the matter and confirmed the matter was not within its remit, the unusual step was taken of adding a notice to the ASA's online and telephone complaints system informing viewers that Jamster!-related complaints should be directed towards the broadcaster or the regulator, ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rae|first1=Charles|title=Frog drives viewers crazy|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article107567.ece|accessdate=21 December 2015|publisher=The Sun|date=20 May 2005}}</ref> | |||
On 21 September 2005, the ASA ruled that the Crazy Frog, along with other Jamba ringtone advertisements, could not be shown before 9 pm. This adjudication was revised on 25 January 2006, maintaining the 'upheld' decision but revising the wording of one of the points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asa.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F3CC87DF-2F2A-4754-9C40-2EC23F0EC54C/0/Broadcastreport25Jan06.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=27 February 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029030132/http://www.asa.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F3CC87DF-2F2A-4754-9C40-2EC23F0EC54C/0/Broadcastreport25Jan06.pdf |archivedate=29 October 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/21/crazy_frog_off_air/ |title=ASA stamps on Crazy Frog TV ads |publisher=The Register |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051001090937/https://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/21/crazy_frog_off_air/ |archivedate=1 October 2005}}</ref> | |||
In March 2005, ] vendors discovered the "<code>W32/Crog.worm</code>" ] (a ] of Crazy Frog), which spreads through ] networks and ], exploiting the ''Crazy Frog'''s notoriety with a promise of an animation depicting his demise.<ref>. Vil.nai.com. Retrieved on 6 July 2011.</ref><ref>. Securityresponse.symantec.com. Retrieved on 6 July 2011.</ref> | |||
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