The Waikikis
| Company type | Studio ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Headquarters | Belgium |
Key people | Horst Fuchs (record producer), Jo van Wetter (composer), Willy Albimoor (composer), Hans Blum (composer), Michael Thomas / Martin Böttcher (composer) |
| Products | Music recordings, singles, albums |
The Waikikis were a Belgian studio ensemble, primarily recognized for their 1964 single "Hawaii Tattoo" in the United States, which was distributed by Kapp Records. This track, recorded in Belgium in 1961, remained on the Belgian charts for two months, enjoyed a 21-week tenure within Germany's Top Ten, and secured positions within the Top Fifty across the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Their album titled Hawaii Tattoo reached number 93 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart in 1965.
The band's career was overseen by record producer Horst Fuchs, while composers Jo van Wetter, Willy Albimoor, Hans Blum, and Michael Thomas (also known as Martin Böttcher) were responsible for creating notable hits including "Hawaii Tattoo," "Carnival of Venice," and "Waikiki Welcome." The Waikikis achieved multi-million record sales worldwide, with internationally charting songs like "Hilo Kiss" and "Hula-Hochzeit."
In 2004, their composition "Hawaiian March" was sampled by Prince Paul in the track 'Bubble Party,' featured on the soundtrack of the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
Albums
- Christmas In Hawaii - 1964
- Hawaii Tattoo - 1963
- Midnight Luau - 1968
- Moonlight On Diamond Head - 1969
- A Taste Of Hawaii - 1966
- Hawaii Beach Party - 1965
- Greatest Hits From Hawaii - 1969
- Pearly Shells From Hawaii - 1967
- Lollipops And Roses From Hawaii - 1965
- Road To Waikiki - 1964