Trucker's Hitch Explained

Trucker's Hitch
Cover:File:Truckers_Hitch_-_Ylvis.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Ylvis
Album:Volume 1
Released:16 September 2014
Length:
  • 3:27
  • 3:23
Producer:Stargate

"Trucker's Hitch" is a single by the Norwegian duo Ylvis. It was uploaded onto YouTube on September 16, 2014, and had over 22 million views .[1] The song reached number 10 on the charts in Norway. The song was created as a promo for the duo's TV show "I Kveld Med Ylvis".

Production

The brothers Vegard and Bård Ylvisåker, members of the Norwegian comedy group Ylvis, produced the song and music video "Trucker's Hitch" to promote the 4th season of their TV show I kveld med Ylvis on TVNorge. The song was produced by Stargate, who also produced Ylvis' viral hit The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?).

Live performances

Ylvis' first live performance of "Trucker's Hitch" was during their appearance on the Skavlan talk show in Sweden on 19 September 2014.[2] The song was later performed live during concerts given in 2015 in Norway and Sweden as a part of duo's The Expensive Jacket Tour.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: tvnorge. Ylvis — Trucker's Hitch [Official music video HD] ]. YouTube. 16 September 2014. 22 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Skavlan. Ylvis — Trucker's Hitch Live at Skavlan . YouTube. 19 September 2014. 22 March 2015.