Lalíf Explained
| Lalíf |
| Artist: | Smartbandið |
| Album: | Smartband |
| Recorded: | 1985 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Length: | 3:18 |
| Label: | Smart-art |
"Lalíf", also known as "La-líf", is a song by the Icelandic pop band Smartbandið.[1] It was composed by Kjartan Ólafsson for the band's 1985 album Smartband. After poor sales, the song became a hit in 1986, topping the Icelandic charts for several weeks.[2] The song is known for being sung backwards.[3] [4]
In 2022, the song was feature in the Icelandic drama television mini-series Blackport.[5]
Music video
A music video for the song was recorded in Netherlands and was directed by Sigrún Harðardóttir.[6] [7]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Tómas Valgeirsson . Eintómt bull eða urrandi snilld? . 17 January 2022 . . 10 August 2018 . 21 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
- News: Komumst ekki einu sinni á lista yfir 30 mest seldu plöturnar . 19 January 2022 . . 18 April 1986 . 3 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
- News: Popp-, leikhús- og raftónlist . 17 January 2022 . . 21 November 1999 . 32B . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
- News: "LaLíf" eftir Kjartan Ólafsson . 17 January 2022 . . 3 November 2005 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
- News: Rósa Margrét Tryggvadóttir . Dularfulla lagið sem sneri aftur í Verbúðinni . 17 January 2022 . K100 . . 17 January 2022 . Icelandic.
- News: Skiptum hljóðfæraleiknum bróðurlega á milli okkar . 19 January 2022 . . 23 November 1985 . 44–45 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
- News: Smartband á myndband . 19 January 2022 . . 7 December 1985 . 14 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
