Jungle Drum


"Jungle Drum" is the third single released from Emilíana Torrini's third album Me and Armini. It was released as a digital download on March 9, 2009 and later on June 19, 2009 as a CD single.
The song's title is often mistakenly mentioned as "Jungle Drums".

Track listing

Digital download

  1. "Jungle Drum" — 2:13

    German CD single

  2. "Jungle Drum" — 2:13
  3. "Me and Armini" — 4:17

    Critical reception

Critics received the song very warmly; Popmatters' reviewer Spencer Tricker called "Jungle Drum" the "catchiest tune" on the album, "every bit as good as the singles from Fisherman's Woman". He also praised the song for boasting "an irresistible chorus that features some totally unexpected scatting". Matthew Allard from ARTISTdirect stated the song "should be an iPhone ad". Clickmusic reviewer Francis Jolley called the song "a sprightly, fun little gem, reminiscent of Nancy Sinatra in her heyday" and "infectious Scandinavian pop". Both Popmatters and Clickmusic reviews praised the song's rhythm section calling it impossible "to not foot tap along" to.

Appearances in media

In 2009 it also appeared in the Germany's Next Topmodel TV show. Thus, the song became very popular in German-speaking countries. It was planned to appear in dance videogame Just Dance 3, but was cut for unknown reasons.
In 2010 the track was used as a theme song in a video made for the Government of Iceland's official campaign "Inspired by Iceland" to lure tourists to visit Iceland.

Covers

The song debuted on the German Singles Chart at number 12 and peaked at number one on its fourth week, where it stayed for eight consecutive weeks. It stayed on that chart for a total of 35 weeks. The song also reached number one in Austria, Belgium and Iceland. The song also charted at number 84 in the Australian ARIA Singles Charts.
Chart Peak
position
Austrian Singles Chart1
Australian ARIA Singles Chart84
Belgium Singles Chart1
Belgium Singles Chart45
Czech Republic Singles Chart37
Dutch Mega Top 10057
European Hot 1005
Finnish Singles Chart5
German Singles Chart1
Icelandic Singles Chart1
Israeli Airplay Chart7
Spanish Singles Chart15
Swiss Singles Chart11

End of year chart Position
German Singles Chart2
Swiss Singles Chart40

Decade-end charts

Certifications

Release history