It's at times like this when it's probably a good thing that (I imagine) I don't have many Swedish readers--I'd probably get mobbed for confessing to something like this otherwise.Let's get something out of the way: I LIKED Basshunter's first two Swedish singles, "Boten Anna" and "Vi Sitter I Ventrilo Och Spelar Dota" ("Now You're Gone" loses some of "Boten Anna"'s appeal, though, and this upcoming single for the UK I've got no interest in at all). If that hasn't sent you running away screaming yet, you might like today's song by Swedish group Kobojsarna.
Jag Vet Du Vill Ha Mig--everything about and surrounding this song screams that I shouldn't like it. Everything, that is, except the actual music itself (that doesn't include the lyrics, FYI--those are DEFINITELY one of things I'd write down in the "don't like" column). I'd like to claim it's just a matter of it being constantly thrown at me again and again for months--which is true; heck, it's even been adapted into ringtone format, with commercials seemingly constantly barraging you with their offers to buy the lyrics altered-ringtone--but, to be honest, I've liked the tune since the first time I heard it. What can I say? I guess I just think this is a really good example of that upbeat catchy bouncy happy hardcore/Eurodance stuff. It's not the group's first single, but--from my limited exposure to their other singles--it's by far their best. I guess it kind of reminds of what it would sound like if Markoolio went Eurodance (though come to think of it, when Markoolio actually did go Eurodance I thought the results were pretty fantastic).
To buy Kobojsarna's single "Jag Vet Du Vill Ha Mig," go here (digital).
Next up: maybe that Belgian song, or a singer from Montenegro.
