<Tr> <Th> Label </Th> <Td> Ariel AR - 500 (US) Columbia AR - 500 (Canada) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Songwriter (s) </Th> <Td> Piero Umiliani </Td> </Tr> <P> "Mah Nà Mah Nà" is a popular song by Italian composer Piero Umiliani . It originally appeared in the Italian film Sweden: Heaven and Hell (Svezia, inferno e paradiso). It was a minor radio hit in the U.S. and in Britain, but became better known internationally for its use by The Muppets and on The Benny Hill Show . </P> <P> "Mah Nà Mah Nà" first gained popularity in English - speaking countries from its use in a recurring blackout sketch for the 1969 - 70 season of The Red Skelton Show first airing in October 1969 . </P>

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