Lalíf
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| "Lalíf" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Smartbandið | |
| from the album Smartband | |
| Recorded | 1985 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:18 |
| Label | Smart-art |
| Songwriter(s) | Kjartan Ólafsson |
| Music video | |
| "Lalíf" on YouTube | |
"Lalíf", also known as "La-líf", is a song by the Icelandic pop band Smartbandið.[1] It was composed by Kjartan Ólafsson for the band's 1985 album Smartband. After poor sales, the song became a hit in 1986, topping the Icelandic charts for several weeks.[2] The song is known for being sung backwards.[3][4]
In 2022, the song was feature in the Icelandic drama television mini-series Blackport.[5]