Ka-Ching!

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“Ka-Ching!”
“Ka-Ching!” cover
Single by Shania Twain
from the album Up!
Released February 17, 2003 (Europe)
March 10, 2003 (UK)
Format Maxi Single
5" CD single
Recorded 2002
Genre Pop
Length 3:20
Label Mercury Nashville
Writer(s) Robert John "Mutt" Lange,
Shania Twain
Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Certification Gold (Austria, Germany)
Shania Twain International singles chronology
"I'm Gonna Getcha Good!"
(2002)
"Ka-Ching!"
(2003)
"Forever and for Always"
(2003)

"Ka-Ching!" is a hit song by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was the second international single released from her 2002 album Up!. The song was written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain. "Ka-Ching!" was the second release to Europe and Central American markets following "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!". "Ka-Ching!" has become one of Twain's most successful singles in Europe to date. The song deals with everyday greed in the common person. The line, "all we ever want is more" is the general theme of the song.

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[edit] Music video

Shania in the music video to "Ka-Ching!"
Shania in the music video to "Ka-Ching!"

The music video for "Ka-Ching!" was shot in Mexico City and Madrid in January of 2003. It was directed by Finnish director Antti J, who also shot her video for "Up!" around the same time. The video debuted in Europe and Central and South America on February 25, 2003. Three alternate versions of the video exist, one without her silver outfit, one without her red dress, and one with both outfits. The video depicts a city consumed with greed, Twain finds the streets empty and cars left abandoned while everyone is in a casino, sticking with the theme of the song. "Ka-Ching!" is one of only two Shania videos to remain commercially unavailable.

[edit] Chart performance

"Ka-Ching!" has become one of Twain's biggest singles in Europe. In the UK, it became her sixth consecutive, seventh overall, top ten single. It debuted on March 22, 2003, at its peak at number eight. It remained on the entire chart for eight weeks.[1] In all, "Ka-Ching!" hit the top ten in nine countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland and the UK. It hit number one in Portugal and became her highest charting single in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

[edit] Official versions

"Ka-Ching!" remains one of Twain's most genre-diverse songs. The main "Red" version is an upbeat rhythmic song with a Middle Eastern influence. The "Green" version has a country feel, and the "Blue" version is more worldly. Remixes have provided Hip hop, Lounge, and Bhangra versions.

  • Red Album Version (3:20)
  • Green Album Version (3:20)
  • Blue Album Version (3:33)
  • Sowatt Hip Hop Mix (3:22)
  • Sowatt Extended Lounge Mix (9:09)
  • The Simon & Diamond Bhangra Mix (4:36)
  • Live from Chicago (3:41)

[edit] Charts

Chart Peak
position
Flag of Austria Austrian Singles Chart[2] 2
Flag of Belgium Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratop Singles Chart[3] 31
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Singles Chart[4] 11
Flag of Europe Eurochart Hot 100 2
Flag of France French Singles Chart[5] 15
Flag of Germany German Singles Chart 3
Flag of Hungary Hungarian Singles Chart 2
Flag of Ireland Irish Singles Chart 27
Flag of Italy Italian Singles Chart[6] 44
Flag of Latvia Latvian Singles Chart 14
Flag of Lithuania Lithuanian Singles Chart 8
Flag of Norway Norwegian Singles Chart[7] 15
Flag of Poland Polish Singles Chart 3
Flag of Portugal Portuguese Singles Chart 1
Flag of Romania Romanian Singles Chart[8] 2
Flag of Sweden Swedish Singles Chart[9] 17
Flag of Switzerland Swiss Singles Chart[10] 2
Flag of the United Kingdom UK Singles Chart[11] 8
Flag of World United World Chart 11

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