Old Pop in an Oak
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"Old Pop in an Oak" is a dance song by the Swedish band Rednex
, off their first album Sex & Violins
. It is essentially a nonsensical song that relies on a catchy beat and the band's trademark blend of country and electronica to carry it, however the central theme seems to be that the father (Pop) climbed up an oak tree to get away from his wife whose pet skunk he cooked on a grill. The melody and structure of the song is very similar to their single "Cotton-Eye Joe".
While not a hit in the U.S. (as their rendition of "Cotton Eye Joe" was), the song can readily be found on several dance compilation albums.
Rednex
Rednex is a Swedish techno/folk/bluegrass band. They had an international novelty hit with the song "Cotton Eye Joe" in 1994. Although extremely popular in Germany, where the band holds the record of most total weeks at No.1 on the German singles chart over the past 30 years—scoring such hits as...
, off their first album Sex & Violins
Sex & Violins
Sex & Violins is the name of the debut album by techno-country novelty group, Rednex released on Battery Records. The album was a commercial success, including the hit dance single "Cotton-Eye Joe." The album was re-titled Cotton Eye Joe for the U.S...
. It is essentially a nonsensical song that relies on a catchy beat and the band's trademark blend of country and electronica to carry it, however the central theme seems to be that the father (Pop) climbed up an oak tree to get away from his wife whose pet skunk he cooked on a grill. The melody and structure of the song is very similar to their single "Cotton-Eye Joe".
While not a hit in the U.S. (as their rendition of "Cotton Eye Joe" was), the song can readily be found on several dance compilation albums.
Track listing
CD maxi- "Old Pop in an Oak" (Original Radio Edit) — 3:30
- "Old Pop in an Oak" (Doug's Klub Mix) — 5:25
- "Old Pop in an Oak" (Original Extended Mix) — 5:38
- "Old Pop in an Oak" (Doug's Phantom Dub Mix) — 3:50
- "Old Pop in an Oak" (Original Instrumental) — 3:20
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Platinum | 9 March 1995 | 30,000 |
| Germany | Platinum | 1995 | 500,000 |
| Norway | Platinum | 1995 | 10,000 |
| Switzerland | Gold | 1995 | 25,000 |
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 32 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 11 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 50 |
| German Singles Chart | 2 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 11 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 7 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart | 12 |
| End of year chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 56 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 11 |