Released 1997 Genre poprock | Format CD Kung för en dag (1997) Jag vill (1997) | |
Writer(s) Anders Henriksson
Magnus Uggla | ||
Kung för en dag or Kung i baren is the second track of Magnus Uggla's 1997 album Karaoke, and written by Magnus Uggla together with Anders Henriksson. Lyrical dealing with partying when the wage arrives for the month, the song was the album's major hit. The music video shows Olle Sarri acting as partying.
The single peaked at 4th position at the Swedish singles chart and also charted at Svensktoppen for eight weeks between 11 October-29 November 1997, peaking at 5th position. The song also charted at Trackslistan for four weeks betweern 13 September-4 October 1997, peaking at eight position.
On 1 July 2008, when Magnus Uggla appeared as guest, the song was performed as a sing-along song at Allsång på Skansen on 1 July 2008. On 7 July 2009, when Magnus Uggla appeared together with Rolandz, the song was once again performed as a sing-along song.
The song also became recurring at TV 3's Baren.
Other performances
At Dansbandskampen 2008 the song was performed by Larz-Kristerz.