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\u2018The Annoying Thing\u2019 is how the begenitaled amphibian animated by Erik Wernquist was first described; but by the time he released his first single \u2018Axel F\u2019 he was universally known as The Crazy Frog, and beat Coldplay\u2019s \u2018Speed of Sound\u2019 to UK #1 on 4th June, 2005.\nThe tale of how this possibly could have happened is unique to the early days of the internet - a teenager messing about imitating motorbike noises emailed the sound to some friends, Wernquist stumbled across it and put it in his portfolio, and then it was adopted for sale by mobile ringtone company Jamster.\nIn this episode, Olly, Arion and Rebecca consider the value of Crazy Frog\u2019s musical legacy, reveal that he\u2019s not even a frog, and applaud the UK\u2019s Advertising Standards Authority for standing up to protest, and permitting us to witness his visible scrotum\u2026\xa0\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 Crazy Frog - Axel F (2005): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k85mRPqvMbE\n\u2022 \u2018Find out how the world\u2019s most annoying noise came about\u2019 - The Sun commemorates Crazy Frog\u2019s 20th birthday (2017): https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2974489/crazy-frog-just-turned-20-relive-his-hellish-magic-here/\n\u2022 Not So Crazy Frog (Documentary, 2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8vVz1KoU2s\nThere is SEVEN MINUTES of bonus material from our discussion about Crazy Frog. We had a lot to discuss. To hear it, visit Patreon.com/Retrospectors and support the show.\nWe'll be back on Monday! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors\n\xa0\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\n#2000s #Music #Funny #UK\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices