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'''The Waikikis''' were a [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[recording studio|studio]] [[band (music)|band]], mostly known for their [[single (music)|single]] "[[Hawaii Tattoo]]", released in the US[[United States|U.S.]] in 1964, on [[Kapp Records]]. "Hawaii Tattoo" was [[sound recording and reproduction|recorded]] in 19621961 in [[Belgium.]] ‘Hawaii Tattoo’and spent two months in the Belgian charts[[record andchart|chart]]. It was a huge [[chart-topper|hit]] in [[Germany]], spending 3721 weeks in the [[Top 40|Top Ten.]] Itand also reached the Top Fifty in USAthe U.S., [[Canada]] and the [[United Kingdom|UK]].

The [[album]] ‘Hawaii''Hawaii Tattoo’Tattoo'' reached the number 93 spot in the [[Billboard Hot 100200]] in [[1965]].

Belgian studio band, mostly known for their single [[Hawaii Tattoo]], released in the US in 1964, on [[Kapp Records]]. Hawaii Tattoo was recorded in 1962 in Belgium. ‘Hawaii Tattoo’ spent two months in the Belgian charts and was a huge hit in Germany, spending 37 weeks in the Top Ten. It also reached the Top Fifty in USA, Canada and the UK.

Behind the scenes, producer [[Horstrecord Fuchsproducer]] Horst Fuchs promoted the band’s career and pulled the strings. Composers[[Composer]]s such as [[Jo devan Wetter]], [[Willy Albimoor]], [[Hans Blum]] and Michael Thomas (the famous [[Martin Böttcher]]) created songs[[song]]s like "Hawaii Tattoo", "Carnival of Venice", "Mein Hut dieder hat drei Ecken", "Aloha Parade", "Honolulu Parade" and "Waikiki Welcome". The Waikikis sold their colorful[[gramophone island reveriesrecord]]s by the millions, and some of their own creations like "Hilo Kiss" or "Hula-Hochzeit" ("Hawaii Honeymoon") even made their way into the [[record chart|charts]] in several countries.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}}

The album ‘Hawaii Tattoo’ reached the 93 spot in the [[Billboard Hot 100]] in [[1965]].

In 2004, the song ‘Hawaiian"Hawaiian March’March" was used and sampled for the ‘Prince Paul's Bubble Party’ track on the ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]]'' [[film]] [[soundtrack]].

Behind the scenes, producer [[Horst Fuchs]] promoted the band’s career and pulled the strings. Composers such as [[Jo de Wetter]], [[Willy Albimoor]], [[Hans Blum]] and Michael Thomas (the famous [[Martin Böttcher]]) created songs like Hawaii Tattoo, Carnival of Venice, Mein Hut die hat drei Ecken, Aloha Parade, Honolulu Parade and Waikiki Welcome. The Waikikis sold their colorful island reveries by the millions, and some of their own creations like Hilo Kiss or Hula-Hochzeit (Hawaii Honeymoon) even made their way into the charts in several countries.

==Discography==

In 2004, the song ‘Hawaiian March’ was used for the ‘Prince Paul's Bubble Party’ track on the [[SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]] soundtrack.

===Albums===

*''Christmas In Hawaii''<br />- 1964

*''Hawaii Tattoo''<br />- 1963

*''Midnight Luau''<br />- 1968

*''Moonlight On Diamond Head'' - 1969

*''A Taste Of Hawaii''<br />- 1966

*''Hawaii Beach Party''<br />- 1965

*''Greatest Hits From Hawaii''<br />- 1969

*''Pearly Shells From Hawaii''<br />- 1967

*''Lollipops And Roses From Hawaii'' - 1965

*''Road To Waikiki'' - 1964

==AlbumsReferences==

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''Christmas In Hawaii''<br />

Christmas In Hawaii Road To Waikiki, Carnival In Honolulu, The Shadows, Tiki Tiki Puka, Es Gibt Kein Bier Auf Hawaii, The Third Man, Tahiti Tamoure, Hula Hochzeit, Remember Boa Boa, Carnival Of Venice, Palisa, Vive La Liberte, White

''Hawaii Tattoo''<br />

Aloha Parade, I'll Remember Sweet Hawaii, Tiki Tiki Puka, Carnival Of Venice, Hilo Kiss, Tahiti Tamoure, Mauna Loa, March Of The Beachcomber, Pacific Punch, Honolulu Rag. Fine slippery guitar playing.

''Midnight Luau''<br />

Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby, Girl, Hawaiian Soul, Nowhere Man, Michelle, You Like Me Too Much, Golden Apple, Here There & Everywhere, Surfing Girl. Cool Beatle tunes.

''A Taste Of Hawaii''<br />

Love Me With All Your Heart, Strangers In The Night, Dear Heart, True Love, Young At Heart, Imagination, Waikikis On Parade, Girl From Hawaii, Last Train To Aloha City, Hawaiian Drums, Hawaiian Gigilo, On Kawai Beach. $8

''Hawaii Beach Party''<br />

Hawaii Beach Party, Farewell Hawaii, Hawaiian Fair, A Little Bit Of Heaven In Hawaii, Rags Of Rags, Lanai Island, Waikiki Parade, Coral Girl, Beach Umbrella, Waikiki Ki Hu La Hu, Boeing Meets Girl, Home In Hawaii.

''Greatest Hits''<br />

Beyond The Reef, Aloha Oe, Bali Hai, Hawaiian Wedding Song, Sweet Leilani, Pearly Shells, Lovely Hula Hands, Now Is The Hour, Tiny Bubbles, Song Of The Islands, Moon Of Manakoora.

''Pearly Shells From Hawaii''<br />

Sweet Leilani, Pearly Shells, Hawaiian Wedding Song, Hawaiian Fever, Blue Hawaii, Beyond The Reef, Na Lei O Hawaii, Tiny Bubbles, Moonlight & Shadows, Honey Sweet, Hawaiian March, I'll Remember You.

==External Links==

==External Linkslinks==

* [http://www.musicstack.com/listings.cgi?new=1&find=waikikis Overview of Waikikis music on MusicStack.com]

* [http://www.hakushouse.com/hawaiian_33_StoZ.htm Overview of Hawaiian albums]

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