U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala)

"U.O.Me"
Single by Luv'
from the album With Luv'
B-side	Hang On
Released	February 1978
Format	7" Vinyl Single
Recorded	1977
Genre	Disco, Pop
Length	2:55
Label	Philips Records/Phonogram Records (Benelux, German speaking countries, France)
Writer(s)	Hans van Hemert & Piet Souer (as Janschen & Janschens)
Producer	Hans van Hemert
Certification	Platinum (Netherlands)
Luv' singles chronology
"Dream, Dream" (1977) "U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala)" (1978) "You're the Greatest Lover" (1978)

U.O.Me is the third single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1978 by Philips Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and is considered as Luv's real 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).

Contents 1 Background 2 Track listing and release 3 Cover versions 4 Chart performance 4.1 Charts and certifications 4.2 Chart sources 5 References

Background

Record producer Hans van Hemert was asked by VPRO (a Dutch TV channel) to write a theme for a popular TV series: Het is weer zo laat (a.k.a Waldolala)^[1]. With the help from Piet Souer, he composed U.O.Me (Welcome To Waldolala) which was recorded by the Luv' singers. Moreover, the group's appearance on this TV show was a good publicity stunt. U.O.Me was considered as Luv's first real mainstream success. Its Disco-Carnival sound changes from the pop arrangements of the two previous singles (My Man and Dream, Dream). This track is inspired by A far l'amore comincia tu, the 1977 European hit of Raffaella Carrà.

Track listing and release

7" Vinyl ^[2]

• a. "U.O.Me"
• b. "Hang On"

Country	Year	Label	Catalog
Netherlands/Germany/Belgium/Philippines/	1978	Philips/Phonogram Records	6012783
France	1978	Philips/Phonogram Records	6173625

Cover versions

• As Luv' enjoyed success with U.O.Me, studio formation Conquistador (also produced by Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer) recorded an instrumental version of this song^[3].
• Schlager singer Peter Petrel recorded a German cover version entitled Wer Hat Hier Denn Wohl Wen Verführt in 1978^[4].
• Finnish girl group Mirumaru performed the track as Sun Vain Oon^[5] in their language in 1978.
• Dutch act De Vedettes recorded their version of Luv's breakthrough hit to support the Dutch national football team (the famous Oranjes) at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This cover was entitled "Oh! Wat Een Mooie Goal!" (Oh! What a beautiful goal!)^[6] and peaked at #39 on Holland's Single Top 100^[7] in July 2010.

Chart 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.

Charts and certifications

Charts (1978)	Peak position	Certification (If any)
Europarade (currently Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)	5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	3	Platinum [8]
Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade (currently Single Top 100)	3
Belgium/Flanders (BRT Top 30)	2

Chart sources

• Dutch charts : (Dutch) Stichting Nederlandse Top 40
• Belgian charts :(Dutch) BRT Top 30/Radio 2 Top 30

References

Luv' Patty Brard José Hoebee Marga Scheide Ria Thielsch Diana van Berlo Michelle Gold Carina Lemoine Studio albums With Luv' (1978) Lots Of Luv' (1979) True Luv' (1979) Forever Yours (1980) Sincerely Yours (1991) All You Need Is Luv' (1994) One More Night (1995) EP For You (1989) Main compilations Greatest Hits (1979) Goodbye Luv' (1981) Greatest Hits (CD version) (1990) Luv' Gold (1993) You're the Greatest Lover (1998) You're the Greatest LUVer (1998) The Universal Masters Collection: LUV (2001) Hollands Glorie: LUV (2002) 25 Jaar Na Waldolala (2003) Het Mooiste Van Luv' (2006) Completely In Luv' (2006) Best of LUV (2007) Best of LUV (2010 edition) (2010) Singles "My Man " (1977) "Dream, Dream" (1977) "U.O.Me (You Owe Me)" (1978) "You're the Greatest Lover" (1978) "Trojan Horse" (1978) "Casanova" (1979) "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" (1979) "Ooh, Yes I Do" (1979) "Ann-Maria" (1980) "One More Little Kissie" (1980) "My Number One" (1980) "Tingalingaling" (1981) "Welcome to My Party" (1989) "Luv' Hitpack" (1989) "Girl Like Me (Japan Edition)" (1990) "Hit Medley" (1990) "Hasta Mañana" (1990) "Jungle Jive" (1991) "He's My Guy" (1991) "The Last Song" (1992) "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" (1992) "Megamix '93" (1993) "LUV Dance-Medley" (1993) Other singles "Who Do You Wanna Be" (1979) "4 Gouden Hits" (1989) Video Compilation "Back in Luv'" (2006)