"Växeln hallå" is a song written by Lasse Holm (music) and Gert Lengstrand (lyrics),[1] and performed by Janne "Lucas" Persson ending up 2nd at Melodifestivalen 1980.

"Växeln hallå"
Single by Janne Lucas
LanguageSwedish
B-side"Minimotorbike"
Released1980
GenrePop
LabelMariann
Songwriter(s)
Janne Lucas singles chronology
"Minimotorbike"
(1980)
"Växeln hallå"
(1980)
"Mot alla vindar"
(1980)
Audio
"Växeln hallå" on YouTube

The single peaked at 6th place at the Swedish singles chart. The song also stayed at Svensktoppen for ten weeks between the period of 30 March-1 June 1980, spending three weeks at the top.[2]

The song was also recorded as "Doctor hallo".[3]

Cover versions and usage in media

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Swedish heavy metal band "Black Ingvars" recorded the song for their 1998 album Schlager Metal.[4]

Credits and personnel

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Credits and personnel adapted from the 7-inch single liner notes.[5]

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Växeln hallå"
Chart (1980) Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 6

References

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  1. ^ Wallenius, Håkan (1 December 2010): "Förnyad nostalgi". Thailandsposten.com. accessdate 23 May 2013.
  2. ^ Svensktoppen - 1980
  3. ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
  4. ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
  5. ^ Växeln hallå (7-inch single liner notes). Janne Lucas. Mariann Records. 1980. MAS 2244.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Janne Lucas – Växeln hallå". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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