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Crazy Frog (originally known as The Annoying Thing) is a Swedish CGI-animated character and Eurodance musician created in 2003 by actor and playwright Erik Wernquist. Marketed by the ringtone provider Jamba!, the character was originally created to accompany a sound effect produced by Daniel Malmedahl while attempting to imitate the sound of a two-stroke engine.
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. [15] The feature film was cancelled. [ citation needed] Documentary [ edit ]In 2005, the German production company The League of Good People was in talks with broadcasters about a TV series based on Crazy Frog. [13] The TV series was cancelled. [ citation needed] Australian tour [ edit ]
Axel F" (a remix of the 1980s Harold Faltermeyer song produced by the German band Resource [19]) was released on 23 May 2005 and became one of the most successful singles of the year. The single debuted at number one in the UK, [20] remaining there for four weeks, and it was released on the debut album Crazy Frog Presents Crazy Hits. The animation received attention through filesharing and word of mouth and, when Ringtone Europe 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. 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. [14] Cancelled feature film [ edit ] 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, Ofcom. [ citation needed] A
In April 2005, UK television viewers complained about misleading advertisements produced by Jamba!, trading as Jamster 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. [55] In February 2005, viewers submitted a number of complaints to the United Kingdom's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regarding Jamster's advertising campaign, complaining that Crazy Frog appeared to have a visible penis and scrotum. Some parents claimed that it was inappropriate for children. [50] 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, [51] with some channels showing it more than once per commercial break.
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. [8]Singles [ edit ] List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
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