U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala)
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| "U.O.Me" | ||||
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| Single by Luv' | ||||
| from the album With Luv' | ||||
| B-side | "Hang On" | |||
| Released | February 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977/1978 | |||
| Genre | Disco, Pop | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Philips Records/Phonogram Records (Benelux, German-speaking countries, France) | |||
| Songwriters | Hans van Hemert & Piet Souer (as Janschen & Janschens) | |||
| Producer | Hans van Hemert | |||
| Luv' singles chronology | ||||
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"U.O.Me" is the third single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1978 by Philips Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv', and was the trio's breakthrough in Benelux. This record is also credited as "U.O.Me (You Owe Me)", "U.O.Me (Welcome to Waldolala)" or "U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala)".
Record producer Hans van Hemert was commissioned by TV channel VPRO to write the theme song for the series Het is weer zo laat! (aka Waldolala).[1] Assisted by Piet Souer, he composed "U.O.Me (Welcome To Waldolala)" which was recorded by Luv'. Het is weer zo laat! featured the trio performing the theme song during the opening credits.
"U.O.Me" was Luv's first mainstream success. Its disco-carnival sound changed from the pop arrangements of the two previous singles "My Man" and "Dream, Dream". This track was inspired by "A far l'amore comincia tu", the 1977 European hit performed by Raffaella Carrà. In 2025, the record was remixed as part of Only Luv' – The Matt Pop Remixes.
Commercial performance
Because of Luv's exposure on the Waldolala TV show, the song became an instant hit in the Netherlands and Flanders and reached the singles Top 5 in both countries. It sold 150,000 copies in Benelux.
Track listing and release
7" Vinyl [2]
- a. "U.O.Me"
- b. "Hang On"
| Country | Year | Label | Catalog |
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| Netherlands/Germany/Belgium/Philippines/ | 1978 | Philips/Phonogram Records | 6012783 |
| France | 1978 | Philips/Phonogram Records | 6173625 |
