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for a 1985 Langnese ice-cream

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, it gained massive popularity after its screenings and was subsequently released as a single in Germany in 1986, reaching the top ten. Lead vocals of the original jingle were done by

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. The recordings for the single release feature a different singer. In the 2000s, the song was revitalized when America singer

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re-recorded the track for another Langnese commercial. It has since been covered by several artists for promotion, including

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and

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Track listings

; 7" single # "Ice in the Sunshine" — 3:01 # "Thin Ice" — 2:10

Charts

References

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