Yeha-Noha
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"Yeha-Noha" is a song recorded in 1994
by the German
musical project known under the name of Sacred Spirit
. It was the first single
from the album Chants and Dances of the Native Americans. Released in 1995, it achieved a great success in various countries, including France, where it topped the singles chart. It was sung by the late Navajo
elder Kee Chee Jake from Chinle, Arizona
. The song is a remixed version of a portion of the Navajo Shoe Game song (a part of the origin myth describing a game played among the day and night animals in which the animals who discovered in which shoe a yucca ball was hidden would win a permanent state of daylight or night.) The song describes the Giant's (Yé'iitsoh) lament at the owl's attempt to cheat by stealing the ball. The audible portions of the song say:
Produced by The Fearsome Brave (Claus Zundel
), the song was used in a TV advert for the Häagen-Dazs
ice-creams in France.
This song, mainly instrumental with Native American vocals, was much aired on radio. The main tune, played the cello
, was regularly presented on TF1
, the first TV channel in France, as the future summer hit. It also made a appearance in a 1995 British cinema advertisement for the Survival International charity, in which Richard Gere talked about the struggle to survive of the few remaining Native Americans.
The song was used in the 2001 independent film The Doe Boy
.
In 2003, Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group used a section of the track in the official trailer for its smash-hit teen drama series The Tribe.
disc in France
, after spending 19 weeks on the French Singles chart, from 8 July 1995. It went to number 26, then jumped to number three and reached number one three weeks later. It topped the chart for six consecutive weeks, then did not stop to drop on the chart. According to Infodisc website, the song is the 497th best-selling single of all time in France, with 528,000 sales.
The single charted for 16 weeks on the Ultratop 40
, in Belgium
(Wallonia). It debuted at number 20 on 5 August, reached the top ten in its third week, peaked at number three in its sixth week, then dropped on the chart. It was ranked 23rd on the End of the Year Chart.
This song was charted twice in UK in 1995: first for one week, at number 74, on 15 April, then for two weeks from in November, peaking at number 37.
"Yeha-Noha" featured for eleven weeks on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play, reaching number 13.
1994 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so....
by the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
musical project known under the name of Sacred Spirit
Sacred Spirit
Sacred Spirit is a musical project by Claus Zundel, Ralf Hamm and Markus Staab. The music is of electronic, new age, world, ambient, house, jazz and blues genres. Sacred Spirit's total worldwide album sales estimated to be over 15 million copies...
. It was the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the album Chants and Dances of the Native Americans. Released in 1995, it achieved a great success in various countries, including France, where it topped the singles chart. It was sung by the late Navajo
Navajo people
The Navajo of the Southwestern United States are the largest single federally recognized tribe of the United States of America. The Navajo Nation has 300,048 enrolled tribal members. The Navajo Nation constitutes an independent governmental body which manages the Navajo Indian reservation in the...
elder Kee Chee Jake from Chinle, Arizona
Chinle, Arizona
Chinle is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 5,366 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chinle is located at ....
. The song is a remixed version of a portion of the Navajo Shoe Game song (a part of the origin myth describing a game played among the day and night animals in which the animals who discovered in which shoe a yucca ball was hidden would win a permanent state of daylight or night.) The song describes the Giant's (Yé'iitsoh) lament at the owl's attempt to cheat by stealing the ball. The audible portions of the song say:
Uses in the media
"Yeha-Noha" was generally credited to "Indians Sacred Spirit" in France, or also just "(The) Indians".Produced by The Fearsome Brave (Claus Zundel
Claus Zundel
Claus Zundel is a German composer, songwriter, producer and pianist. He has created several worldwide successful musical projects, most notable - Sacred Spirit and B-Tribe , as well as more Indie projects such as "Moroccan Spirit", "Classical Spirit", "Divine Works", Ancient Spirit and his latest...
), the song was used in a TV advert for the Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs is a brand of ice cream, established by Jewish-Polish immigrants Reuben and Rose Mattus in the Bronx, New York, in 1961. Starting with only three flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and coffee, the company opened its first retail store in Brooklyn, New York, on November 15, 1976...
ice-creams in France.
This song, mainly instrumental with Native American vocals, was much aired on radio. The main tune, played the cello
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
, was regularly presented on TF1
TF1
TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network...
, the first TV channel in France, as the future summer hit. It also made a appearance in a 1995 British cinema advertisement for the Survival International charity, in which Richard Gere talked about the struggle to survive of the few remaining Native Americans.
The song was used in the 2001 independent film The Doe Boy
The Doe Boy
The Doe Boy is a 2001 independent drama film written and directed by Randy Redroad. It was selected as the United States winner of the Sundance Film Festival/NHK International Filmmakers Award in 2000...
.
In 2003, Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group used a section of the track in the official trailer for its smash-hit teen drama series The Tribe.
Chart performances
The song was certified GoldMusic recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
disc in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, after spending 19 weeks on the French Singles chart, from 8 July 1995. It went to number 26, then jumped to number three and reached number one three weeks later. It topped the chart for six consecutive weeks, then did not stop to drop on the chart. According to Infodisc website, the song is the 497th best-selling single of all time in France, with 528,000 sales.
The single charted for 16 weeks on the Ultratop 40
Ultratop 40
Ultratop 40 singles, often just Ultratop 40, is the weekly chart of best-selling singles in Wallonia and Brussels Capital Region, the french-speaking parts of Belgium. Its equivalent covering the Flanders region is Ultratop 50. Both charts are produced and published by the Ultratop organization...
, in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
(Wallonia). It debuted at number 20 on 5 August, reached the top ten in its third week, peaked at number three in its sixth week, then dropped on the chart. It was ranked 23rd on the End of the Year Chart.
This song was charted twice in UK in 1995: first for one week, at number 74, on 15 April, then for two weeks from in November, peaking at number 37.
"Yeha-Noha" featured for eleven weeks on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play, reaching number 13.
Official remixes
- Dancing wolves mix by Marc Auerbach, Steve Travell
- House mix with drop by Mark PicchiottiMark PicchiottiMark Picchiotti is a club DJ, producer and songwriter based out of Chicago, Illinois.Picchiotti has been active in the dance music scene for over 20 years, establishing his reputation as a house, electronica and pop music DJ at Chicago clubs such as Shelter and Crobar. He has remixed songs by a...
, Teri Bristol - Peace pipe mix by Julian Mendelsohn
- Pow wow mix by Deep Recess
- Radio mix by Julian Mendelsohn
- Tribal mix by Mark Picchiotti, Teri Bristol
- Tribal totem mix by The Grid
Track listings
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Peak positions
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 3 |
| French Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 37 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 13 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 23 |
| French Singles Chart | 4 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Gold | 21 December 1995 | 250,000 |