| Dra dit pepparn växer | |
| Type: | song |
| Artist: | Sten & Stanley |
| Album: | "Musik, dans & party" |
| Language: | Swedish |
| Released: | 1985 |
| Genre: | dansband music |
| Label: | Scranta |
| Composer: | Ulf Nordquist |
"Dra dit pepparn växer" is a song written by Ulf Nordquist, and originally recorded by Sten & Stanley on the 1985 album Musik, dans & party.[1] The song was also recorded in English, as "Don't Play a Sad Song after Midnight", and was released as a single. This version was entered into the "Castlebar Song Contest" of that year, which it ultimately won.[2]
The song entered the Svensktoppen chart, where it stayed for 10 weeks during the period of 27 October- 29 December 1985, it peaked number two for two weeks.[3]
At Dansbandskampen 2009 the song was performed by Swedish dansband Casanovas. Their recording was also added for the official Dansbandskampen 2009 compilation album.[7]