Succéschottis

Succéschottis also known as Världens längsta schottis is a song written by Göran Arnberg and Magnus Fermin. It was originally recorded by For Meget Productions.[1] Lyrically, the song is a joyful tune describing an international dance around the Earth, with references to various geographical locations, from Washington to Blekinge.

"Succéschottis"
Song by Lotta Engberg
from the album Fyra Bugg & en Coca Cola
LanguageSwedish
ReleasedMay 1987
Genredansband music, schlager
LabelMariann
Songwriter(s)Göran Arnberg, Magnus Fermin
Composer(s)Göran Arnberg, Magnus Fermin

Lotta Engberg performed the song on her 1987 album Fyra Bugg & en Coca Cola,[2] and her version was released to Svensktoppen, where it stayed for 10 weeks during the period 14 June–1 November 1987, peaking at third position.[3]

Cowboybengts covered the song on their 2001, Grammis awarded album Vi är Cowboy Bengts.[4] Lotta Engberg also appears on this version, with a sampled addition of her "Hej!" in the opening of her version of the song. The song has also been recorded in other languages, including a Norwegian take known as "Østerdalssvingom" with references to other geographical locations, which has been recorded by Norwegian dansband Scandinavia.

References
  1. "Succéschottis" (in Swedish). Cowboybengts. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  2. "Fyra Bugg & en Coca Cola" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1987. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  3. "Svensktoppen 1987" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 1987. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  4. "Vi är Cowboy Bengts" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1987. Retrieved 24 August 2010.


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