Ooa hela natten
1981 single by Attack
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"Ooa hela natten" is a song written by Åke Eriksson and Björn Uhr. It was recorded, and released as a single in 1981, by Swedish pop group Attack.[1] The song is also on the album Rätt stuk, released the same year.[2]
| "Ooa hela natten" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Attack | ||||
| from the album Rätt stuk | ||||
| A-side | "Ooa hela natten" | |||
| B-side | "Kom fram" | |||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Swedish pop | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriters | Lars-Åke Eriksson Björn Uhr | |||
| Attack singles chronology | ||||
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The song was written in a humorist and playful way, using a drum machine. Becoming a huge hit in Sweden, the song later gained new popularity, with the Smurfhits children's albums.'[3] when appearing at Smurfhits 3 in 1997 as "Smurfa hela natten".[4]
The song also charted at Svensktoppen for two weeks between 22 and 29 November 1981.[5]
The single sold 70,000 copies, and is one of the titles in the book Tusen svenska klassiker (2009).[6]
Charts
| Chart (1981–1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norway (VG-lista)[7] | 2 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden (GLF)[9] | Platinum | 8,000,000† |
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† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
