"Dunja, du" is originally a West German schlager song, written by Wolfgang Roloff and Hans Hee. In 1966, it was recorded by Ronny (Wolfgang Roloff)[1]
Keld Heick wrote a Danish text entitled "Vi ska' gå hånd i hånd" which became popular in Denmark in 1968. Keld Heick recorded the song with his group .
Bengt Sundström translated the Danish text into Swedish as "Vi ska gå hand i hand", copyright credited 1966.[2] With these lyrics, Gunnar Wiklund recorded the song, releasing it as a single in 1967 with "Jag ser en värld" acting as B-side.[3] His version became a major Svensktoppen hit for 20 weeks between 14 April-25 August 1968, topping the chart for four weeks.[4]
With these lyrics, the song was also recorded by Vikingarna on the 1999 album Kramgoa låtar 1999.[5]
The piece as translated by Pertti Reponen and recorded by Tapani Kansa with the name "Käymme yhdessä ain" was one of the most popular songs in Finland in the sixties.[6] [7]