Kung för en dag explained

Kung för en dag
Type:single
Artist:Magnus Uggla
Album:Karaoke
Released:1997
Genre:Pop rock
Chronology:Magnus Uggla
Prev Title:Trubaduren
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Jag vill
Next Year:1997

"Kung för en dag" is the second track of Magnus Uggla's 1997 album Karaoke. It was written by Magnus Uggla together with Anders Henriksson. Lyrically dealing with partying when the wage arrives for the month, the song was the album's major hit. The music video shows Olle Sarri acting as partying.

The single peaked at 4th position at the Swedish singles chart and also charted at Svensktoppen for eight weeks between 11 October[1] -29 November 1997,[2] peaking at number five. The song also charted at Trackslistan for four weeks between 13 September-4 October 1997, peaking at eighth position.

On 1 July 2008, when Uggla appeared as guest, the song was performed as a sing-along song at Allsång på Skansen on 1 July 2008. On 7 July 2009, when Uggla appeared together with Rolandz, the song was once again performed as a sing-along song.

The song also became recurring at TV3s Baren.[3]

Other performances

At Dansbandskampen 2008 the song was performed by Larz-Kristerz.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Svensktoppen lördag 11 oktober 1997. Sveriges Radio. Swedish. 11 October 1997. 9 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Svensktoppen lördag 29 november 1997. Sveriges Radio. Swedish. 29 November 1997. 9 October 2014.
  3. [Klassiska mästerverk]
  4. News: Kung för en dag. Swedishcharts. English. 1997. 30 September 2008.