"Pop opp i topp" is a song written by Thore Skogman, and was originally recorded as a

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between Thore Skogman and

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for the 1965 film '' Pang i bygget''. Lyrically, the song describe the popular musical developments during the 1950s and 1960s, with

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s becoming more common.

Credits and personnel

* Thore Skogman – songwriter, vocals *

– vocals

Dag Vag version

Swedish rock group

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recorded the song, releasing it as a single in 1981 with "Majskolv" as B-side. The song was then titled "Popitop", and charted at ''

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'' for 10 weeks between 28 and 30 March 1982, peaking with two fourth positions the first four weeks. The song stayed at the chart for 10 weeks, and would have remained longer if a song was allowed to stay longer than that at the time.

Track listing and formats

* Swedish 7-inch single :A. "Popitop" – 3:44 :B. "Majskolv" – 2:35

Charts

References

1965 songs 1981 singles Lill-Babs songs Male–female vocal duets Songs written by Thore Skogman Songs in Swedish {{1960s-pop-song-stub