Hallå Västindien
| "Hallå Västindien" | |
|---|---|
| song by Vikingarna from the album "Kramgoa låtar 9" | |
| Released | 1981 |
| Genre | dansband music |
| Label | Mariann |
| Writer | Anders Melander |
| Composer | Anders Melander |
| Language | Swedish |
Hallå Västindien is a song written by Anders Melander, originally intended to be a dansband parody song for the TV series Lycka till in 1980.[1] Recorded by Felix, it acted as a B-side for the single Tomorrow.[2]
A Vikingarna recording on the 1981 album Kramgoa låtar 9.[3] became one of the band's most successful hit songs ever. In 1981 the song was also recorded by Curt Haagers.[4]
The song was also performed by Date during Dansbandskampen 2008. However not during the Sveriges Television live-broadcastings, but at the official compilation album of Dansbandskamepen that year.[5]