Till mitt eget Blue Hawaii

"Till mitt eget Blue Hawaii" is a song written by Rose-Marie Stråhle, and recorded by Vikingarna on the 1990 album "Kramgoa låtar 18". With lyrics about Hawaii, it became a major Svensktoppen hit, staying at the chart for 23 weeks during the period 7 January-13 May 1990, and was atop of the chart for the first nine weeks.[1] In October 1989, the song won "Hänts meloditävling".

"Till mitt eget Blue Hawaii"
Single by Vikingarna
from the album Kramgoa låtar 18
A-side"Till mitt eget Blue Hawaii"
B-side"Crying in the Chapel" (with "The Jordanaires")
Released1989
Recorded1989
Genredansband music
LabelNMG
Songwriter(s)Rose-Marie Stråhle
Vikingarna singles chronology
"En vissnad blomma"/" Hasta Mañana"
(1989)
"Till mitt eget Blue Hawaii"
(1989)
"Höga berg, djupa hav"/"Glöm inte bort varann"
(1991)

Other recordings

  • A 1995 heavy metal version by Black-Ingvars, was on the album "Earcandy Six" [2] and released as a single that year. The single entered the charts, peaking at 3rd position in Sweden and 12th position in Norway.
  • A recording by Östen med Resten was on the band's 2001 cover album""Originallåtar", and in 2002 served as the B-side for the single "Hon kommer med solsken".[3]
  • Bjørn Held wrote lyrics in Danish, also titled "Till mitt eget Blue Hawaii", which was recorded by Danish dansband Kandis on the 2004 album "Kandis live".
  • At Dansbandskampen 2008 the song was performed by Scotts. It was also on the 2008 Scotts album På vårt sätt.[4]
  • At Dansbandskampen 2009 the song was performed by Von Hofstenz.
  • During a Dansbandskampen 2010 pause act, the song was performed by Gunhild Carling.

Charts

Black Ingvars version

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Norway (VG-lista)[5] 12
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 3

References


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