Jimmy Dean (song)
| "Jimmy Dean" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Troll | |
| Released | 1989 |
| Songwriter(s) | Norell Oson Bard |
"Jimmy Dean" is a 1989 song performed by the Swedish band Troll.
Chart performance[]
The song reached #1 on Swedish Trackslistan on 6 January 1990 and stayed on top for another week.[1] The song also topped the singles chart on 7 February 1990 for one week.[2]
Cover versions in Finland & Poland[]
In 1995 Finnish female pop duo CatCat brought out a Finnish-language version of the song, entitled "Piirtelet mun sydämeen (You draw in my heart)". This version was renewed in 2017 when the duo re-recorded the song, changing its form from pop to club music.[3][4]
In 1998 another duo Forte from Poland release Polish-language version of the song, entitled "Monte Carlo i Ty (Monte Carlo and You)". In this version, the sound has been changed to be closer to Eurodance music, the melody of the verses has been changed and an English rap part has been added. The cover in the Polish language version was the title track of the Forte duo cassette and album.[5][6]
References[]
- ^ Sveriges Radio Trackslistan 6 January 1990[permanent dead link]
- ^ "TROLL - JIMMY DEAN (SONG)", swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ Youtube.com
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- Swedish pop songs
- 1989 singles
- Songs written by Alexander Bard
- Songs written by Tim Norell
- Songs written by Ola Håkansson
- 1989 songs
- Songs about actors
- Songs about celebrities
- Cultural depictions of James Dean
- 1980s single stubs