Old Pop in an Oak

"Old Pop in an Oak" is a song recorded by Swedish band Rednex, released in 1994 as the second single from their debut album, Sex & Violins (1995). It reached number-one in many countries, including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. In the UK, it peaked at number 12.

"Old Pop in an Oak"
Single by Rednex
from the album Sex & Violins
Released1994
Length3:30
Songwriter(s)Pat Reiniz
Producer(s)Pat Reiniz
Rednex singles chronology
"Cotton Eye Joe"
(1994)		 "Old Pop in an Oak"
(1994)		 "Wish You Were Here"
(1995)
Music video
"Old Pop in an Oak" on YouTube

Chart performance

Like its predecessor, "Old Pop in an Oak" was very successful on the charts in Europe, remaining one of the group's biggest hits to date. It peaked at number-one in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Additionally, the single entered the top 10 also in Belgium (2), Germany (2), Iceland (6), the Netherlands (6), Scotland (8) and Switzerland (2), as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it reached number two. In the United Kingdom, "Old Pop in an Oak" soared to number 12 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on March 19, 1995.[1] In France, it was a top 50 hit. Outside Europe, the single peaked at number seven in New Zealand, number 17 on the RPM Dance/Urban chart and number 53 on the RPM Top Singles chart in Canada, and number 70 in Australia. It earned a gold record in Switzerland and a platinum record in Austria, Germany and Norway.

Critical reception

British newspaper Lennox Herald noted that "Old Pop in an Oak" is a "similar sounding song" to their previous single, "Cotton Eye Joe".[2] A reviewer from Manila Standard described it as "techno-pop fun".[3] Pan-European magazine Music & Media viewed it as a "C&W/dance mixture".[4] Music Week constated that "Rednex regurgitate Cotton Eye Joe – give or take the odd twang – and set out to prove that successfully following up a novelty number one isn't impossible."[5] James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update declared it as a "speak of the devil, another thumbs in braces, boot stompin', high steppin' moonshine swiggin' gingham swirling Swedish disco hoedown much too much like their last one".[6] Also Chuck Campbell from Scripps Howard News Service deemed the song as a "very similar re-take" on the band's first hit.[7]

Track listing
  • CD maxi
  1. "Old Pop in an Oak" (Original Radio Edit) – 3:30
  2. "Old Pop in an Oak" (Doug's Klub Mix) – 5:25
  3. "Old Pop in an Oak" (Original Extended Mix) – 5:38
  4. "Old Pop in an Oak" (Doug's Phantom Dub Mix) – 3:50
  5. "Old Pop in an Oak" (Original Instrumental) – 3:20

Charts

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[43] Platinum 50,000*
Germany (BVMI)[44] Platinum 500,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[45] Platinum  
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[46] Gold 25,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References
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