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"The Clapping Song" is an American song, written by Lincoln Chase, originally arranged by Charles Calello and recorded by Shirley Ellis in 1965.[ citation needed]
The single sold over a million copies, and peaked at number eight in the United States [1] and number six in the UK. [2]
The song was released shortly after Ellis had released " The Name Game". "The Clapping Song" incorporates lyrics from the song "Little Rubber Dolly" (which does not contain the ‘three six nine’ part), [3][ failed verification] a 1930s song recorded by the Light Crust Doughboys, and also features instructions for a clapping game.
Chart (1965) | Peak position |
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UK Singles ( Official Charts Company) | 6 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
US Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles [4] | 16 |
"The Clapping Song" has been featured in the soundtracks of the movies Scratch, Because of Winn-Dixie, Private Life, Stuber, Poms, All Together Now, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. and Maestro.
In Flatliners, the song is sung by children on the playground.
On television, it was featured in Round Six of the 2009 season of Dancing With the Stars.