Old Pop in an Oak explained

Old Pop in an Oak
Cover:Old pop in an oak.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Rednex
Album:Sex & Violins
Released:1994
Length:3:30
Producer:Pat Reiniz
Prev Title:Cotton Eye Joe
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Wish You Were Here
Next Year:1995

"Old Pop in an Oak" is a song recorded by Swedish band Rednex, released in 1994 as the second single from their debut album, Sex & Violins (1995). It reached number-one in many countries, including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. In the UK, it peaked at number 12.

Chart performance

Like its predecessor, "Old Pop in an Oak" was very successful on the charts in Europe, remaining one of the group's biggest hits to date. It peaked at number-one in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Additionally, the single entered the top 10 also in Belgium (2), Germany (2), Iceland (6), the Netherlands (6), Scotland (8) and Switzerland (2), as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it reached number two. In the United Kingdom, "Old Pop in an Oak" soared to number 12 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on March 19, 1995. In France, it was a top 50 hit. Outside Europe, the single peaked at number seven in New Zealand, number 17 on the RPM Dance/Urban chart and number 53 on the RPM Top Singles chart in Canada, and number 70 in Australia. It earned a gold record in Switzerland and a platinum record in Austria, Germany and Norway.

Critical reception

British newspaper Lennox Herald noted that "Old Pop in an Oak" is a "similar sounding song" to their previous single, "Cotton Eye Joe".[1] A reviewer from Manila Standard described it as "techno-pop fun".[2] Pan-European magazine Music & Media viewed it as a "C&W/dance mixture".[3] Music Week constated that "Rednex regurgitate Cotton Eye Joe – give or take the odd twang – and set out to prove that successfully following up a novelty number one isn't impossible."[4] James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update declared it as a "speak of the devil, another thumbs in braces, boot stompin', high steppin' moonshine swiggin' gingham swirling Swedish disco hoedown much too much like their last one".[5] Also Chuck Campbell from Scripps Howard News Service deemed the song as a "very similar re-take" on the band's first hit.[6]

Track listing

  1. "Old Pop in an Oak" (Original Radio Edit) – 3:30
  2. "Old Pop in an Oak" (Doug's Klub Mix) – 5:25
  3. "Old Pop in an Oak" (Original Extended Mix) – 5:38
  4. "Old Pop in an Oak" (Doug's Phantom Dub Mix) – 3:50
  5. "Old Pop in an Oak" (Original Instrumental) – 3:20

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994–1995)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 70
Denmark (IFPI)[8] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 2
Europe (European Dance Radio)[10] 20
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] 1
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[12] 6
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[13] 21
Zimbabwe (ZIMA)[14] 12

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 117
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 11
Chart (1995)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[18] 56
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[19] 21
Germany (Official German Charts)[20] 16
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[21] 82
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 185
Norway (VG-lista) (Winter Period)[23] 200000
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 55
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 11

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Rednex – Old Pop in an Oak . Lennox Herald . 28 . 3 March 1995.
  2. News: Isah . Vasquez Red . Michelle's tales from the heart . . 22 . 17 August 1995 . 27 March 2020 .
  3. Pieter . Kops . Regional Crossovers . . 11 . 52 . 22 . 24 December 1994 . 16 March 2021 .
  4. Reviews > Singles . . 26 . 18 February 1995 . 5 May 2021 .
  5. James . Hamilton . James Hamilton (DJ and journalist) . DJ directory . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . 15 . 11 March 1995 . 6 May 2021 .
  6. News: Chuck . Campbell . Sex & Violins, Rednex . . 18 May 1995 . 4.
  7. Web site: The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 30 Jul 1995 . . . 23 February 2017 .
  8. Hits of the World . . 14 January 1995 . 107 . 2 . 39 . 0006-2510 .
  9. Hits of the World . Billboard . 8 April 1995 . 107 . 14 . 69 . 0006-2510 .
  10. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. 4 March 1995. 25. 20 April 2023.
  11. Book: Nyman, Jake . 2005 . Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja . 1st . Tammi . Helsinki . 951-31-2503-3 . fi.
  12. Íslenski Listinn Nr. 108: Vikuna 11.3 '95 – 17.3 '95 . Dagblaðið Vísir . 11 March 1995 . 3 February 2018 .
  13. The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . 10 . 11 March 1995 . 2 September 2021 .
  14. Book: Kimberley, Chris . 2000 . Zimbabwe : Zimbabwe Singles Chart Book . Harare.
  15. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1994 . Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 . 29 November 2019 . nl.
  16. Web site: Årslista Singlar – År 1994 . . dead . 22 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150522132458/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=43&dfom=19940001 . sv.
  17. Web site: Jahreshitparade 1995 . Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien . 22 January 2014 . de.
  18. Web site: Rapports annuels 1995 . Ultratop. Hung Medien . 22 January 2014 . fr.
  19. Year-End Sales Charts > Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1995 . . 12 . 51/52 . 14 . 23 December 1995 . 2 December 2019 .
  20. Web site: Jahrescharts – 1995 . Offiziellecharts.de . GfK Entertainment Charts . 9 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150509002256/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1995 . de.
  21. News: Árslistinn 1995 . . 2 January 1996 . 25 . 30 May 2020 . is.
  22. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1995 . Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 . 3 December 2019 . nl.
  23. Web site: VG-lista Topp 20 Single Vinter 1995 . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170831042156/http://lista.vg.no/liste/topp-20-single/1/dato/1995/periode/vinter . 31 August 2017 . dead . no.
  24. Web site: Årslista Singlar – År 1995 . . dead . 3 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150403111118/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=43&dfom=19950101&newi=0&mode=list&navi=no&platform=Win32&browser=MSIE . sv.
  25. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1995 . Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien . 22 January 2014 . de.