Hamburg, NJ. (Top40 Charts/ GUMMYBEAR INTERNATIONAL) -
Gummybear International announces the US release of the debut CD album by
Internet video sensation Gummibar entitled, "I Am Your Gummy Bear," available on November 13th, 2007. This value added package includes 15 songs as well as bonus tracks and video extras.
With over 30 million plays and counting, the video for "I Am A Gummy Bear" (The Gummy Bear Song) by Gummibar, has captured the hearts and minds of Internet users world-wide. Viewers of videos on YouTube, MySpace, and a host of other video websites have made this animated short one of the most watched, most discussed, and most favorited videos on the Internet.
Initially a regional success in Hungary, it wasn't long before the catchy little 30 second animated clip found it's way onto social networking sites. In a matter of months, dozens and now hundreds of postings of the video have popped up all over MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, Metacafe, and just about every on-line community that you can think of. Debates are raging over this sticky little sugary troubadour.
Gummibar, a funny and lovable cartoon character, is a green animated gummy bear with a multitude of talents. Whether he is singing, break dancing, or playing his tuba, both children and adults can't get enough of his funny gummy antics. His multi-lingual abilities have led to a huge International following and allow him to sing in 7 different languages including English, Hungarian, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, and Portuguese. He is truly an ambassador of good will between nations in these troubled times.
International Chart Positions to date include:
Hungary - No 1 Download / Ring-tone / Video Ring-tone for 8 months.
Hungary - Top 20 Hungarian Album Charts
Germany - No 1 AOL Charts / Vodaphone Charts
Germany - Top 5 Ring-tone Charts
Germany - Top 10 Download Charts
France - No 8 Pop Singles Chart (9 weeks in the Top 40)
Sweden - No 14 Singles Sales and Downloads Chart
Australia - No 5 ARIA Sales Chart