Guenerina | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Paul Sahlin |
Album: | Mumbo Jumbo |
B-Side: | "Reggae Bump" |
Released: | 1977 |
Label: | Mariann |
Prev Title: | Bye Bye Carolina |
Prev Year: | 1977 |
Next Title: | Hurry Up Diana |
Next Year: | 1978 |
Guenerina is a song written by singers Paul Sahlin and Monica Forsberg.[1] The song stayed at Svensktoppen for 11 weeks from 17 April- 10 July 1977, topping the chart seven times.[2]
The song originally applied for Melodifestivalen 1977, but was rejected.[3]
In 1977 Nils Dacke recorded the song for the album Nils Dacke spelar partyorgel.[4]
In 1978 Vikingarna recorded the song on the album Export, to promote the band outside Sweden, with lyrics in English as Don't Cry in the Sunshine, written by Thomas Minor.[5]
In 1992 the song was also recorded by Matz Bladhs on the album Leende dansmusik 92, when Paul Paljett was the band's lead singer.[6]
In 1997 Ronnix recorded the song for the album Ronnix.[7]
At Dansbandskampen 2008, the song was performed by Jannez. Their recording also became available for the 2008 Dansbandskampen compilation album, and the 2009 Jannez album with the same name.[8]