Cha-Ching

"Cha-Ching"
"Cha-Ching"
Single by Hedley
from the album The Show Must Go
Released	August 17, 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Dance pop
Length	3:32
Label	Universal Music Canada
Songwriter	Brian Howes
Producer	Howes
Hedley singles chronology
Music video
	"Cha-Ching" on YouTube

"Cha-Ching" is a song by Canadian pop rock group Hedley. It was released to radio on August 17, 2009, as the lead single from the band's third studio album The Show Must Go.^[2] The song entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number 34,^[3] and ended up reaching the top ten at number six.

Composition

"Cha-Ching" was written and produced by Brian Howes.^[4] According to Jacob Hoggard in an interview with MuchMusic, the song is about people who thought about becoming famous and how far they are willing to go to achieve that.^[5] The song also speaks about reality television shows being fabricated, and references several TV shows and stars.^[6] Hoggard stated, "It's essentially about how far you're willing to go for fame. At the same time, we're taking the piss out of ourselves. After all, we're trying to be famous too. Satire makes it easier to maintain your grasp on reality."^[6]

Release

"Cha-Ching" was serviced to contemporary hit radio on August 17, 2009.^[2] The song was released digitally the following day.^[7]

Performances

On February 28, 2010, Hedley performed the song at the Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver,^[8] with altered lyrics referencing the 2010 Winter Olympics, as well as the 2014 Winter Olympics. The band also performed the song during their halftime performance at the 2013 Grey Cup game.^[9]

Music video

The music video was filmed on August 24, 2009, in Liberty Village, Toronto, and was directed by Sean Michael Turrell.^[10] The video was released on September 16, 2009, premiering on MuchMusic.^[11] In the video, the band portrays as themselves and greedy executives, cashing in on fame-seeking contestants.^[6] The band is also shown performing, as well as mocking the TV shows and celebrities referenced in the song.

Cultural references

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "Cha-Ching"
Year	Organization	Award	Result	Ref(s)
2010	MuchMusic Video Awards	Pop Video of the Year	Won	^[14]
2011	Juno Awards	Producer of the Year	Nominated	^[15]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Cha-Ching"
Chart (2009–2010)	Peak position
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)^[16]	16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[17]	6
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[18]	7
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)^[19]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Cha-Ching"
Chart (2009)	Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[20]	58
Chart (2010)	Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[21]	93

Release history

Release history for "Cha-Ching"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Canada	August 17, 2009	Contemporary hit radio	Universal Music Canada	^[2]
Various	August 18, 2009	Digital download	Universal Music Canada	^[22]

References

^ "Hedley - The Show Must Go Review". Newmusicreviews.net. January 22, 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c @Hedleyonline (August 14, 2009). "New single "Cha-Ching" hits radio on Monday!! Request on your local station! xo" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Billboard Canadian hot 100: Week of September 5, 2009". Billboard. September 5, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
^ The Show Must Go (booklet). Hedley. Universal Music Canada. 2009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Jacob Hoggard Talks New Music". MuchMusic. October 6, 2009. Archived from the original on December 17, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Hedley - Melodic Bio". Melodic. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
^ Dallas (August 19, 2009). "Stream The New Hedley Single Here". Melodic. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
^ Jeff Turl (April 25, 2016). "Summer in the Park grabs Canadian pop group to kick off festival". BayToday.com. Village Media. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
^ Neil Davidson (November 24, 2013). "Grey Cup: Like the Green Riders, Hedley can do 'Anything'". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
^ "Hedley Video Shoot: Cha-Ching!". MuchMusic. September 8, 2009. Archived from the original on September 15, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ @Hedleyonline (September 16, 2009). "New #Hedley video #ChaChing on @MuchMusic RIGHT NOW!! Go watch and retweet!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Sydney (December 1, 2009). "Hedley: The Show Must Go Review". MuchMusic. Archived from the original on February 9, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ Max Specht (November 20, 2009). "Hedley - The Show Must Go". PressPlus1. Archived from the original on December 8, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ "2010 MuchMusic Video Awards". Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
^ "Past Nominees and Winners - The Juno Awards". Retrieved August 1, 2022.
^ "ARIA Hitseekers - Week Commencing 1st March 2010" (PDF). p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-22. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
^ "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
^ "Hedley History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
^ "Hedley Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
^ "Canadian Hot 100 Year-End 2009". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
^ "Charts 2010 Year End: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
^ "Cha-Ching - Single by Hedley". Apple Music. Archived from the original on November 29, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2023.

[1] "Hedley - The Show Must Go Review". Newmusicreviews.net. January 22, 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[Twitter-2] @Hedleyonline (August 14, 2009). "New single "Cha-Ching" hits radio on Monday!! Request on your local station! xo" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[3] "Billboard Canadian hot 100: Week of September 5, 2009". Billboard. September 5, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2025.

[4] The Show Must Go (booklet). Hedley. Universal Music Canada. 2009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] "Jacob Hoggard Talks New Music". MuchMusic. October 6, 2009. Archived from the original on December 17, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

[Melodic_Bio-6] "Hedley - Melodic Bio". Melodic. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[7] Dallas (August 19, 2009). "Stream The New Hedley Single Here". Melodic. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[8] Jeff Turl (April 25, 2016). "Summer in the Park grabs Canadian pop group to kick off festival". BayToday.com. Village Media. Retrieved August 1, 2022.

[9] Neil Davidson (November 24, 2013). "Grey Cup: Like the Green Riders, Hedley can do 'Anything'". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 1, 2022.

[10] "Hedley Video Shoot: Cha-Ching!". MuchMusic. September 8, 2009. Archived from the original on September 15, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

[11] @Hedleyonline (September 16, 2009). "New #Hedley video #ChaChing on @MuchMusic RIGHT NOW!! Go watch and retweet!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[MuchMusic-12] Sydney (December 1, 2009). "Hedley: The Show Must Go Review". MuchMusic. Archived from the original on February 9, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[13] Max Specht (November 20, 2009). "Hedley - The Show Must Go". PressPlus1. Archived from the original on December 8, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[14] "2010 MuchMusic Video Awards". Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2022.

[15] "Past Nominees and Winners - The Juno Awards". Retrieved August 1, 2022.

[16] "ARIA Hitseekers - Week Commencing 1st March 2010" (PDF). p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-22. Retrieved January 31, 2022.

[17] "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2025.

[18] "Hedley History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2025.

[19] "Hedley Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2025.

[20] "Canadian Hot 100 Year-End 2009". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2012-03-31.

[CanDec-21] "Charts 2010 Year End: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved September 25, 2025.

[22] "Cha-Ching - Single by Hedley". Apple Music. Archived from the original on November 29, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2023.

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