Living It Up (Stakka Bo song)

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"Living It Up" is a 1993 music single by Stakka Bo from his 1993 album Supermarket.

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The song peaked at #38 on the Swedish chart. [1]

The song features a lead vocal by Stakka Bo and Oskar Franzén, with additional vocals by Nana Hedin. [2]

Music video

The music video has a water theme and is set in a white space with Stakka Bo, Oskar Franzén and Nana Hedin performing. UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Roger Moore appears in the video saying "Children in Nepal need fresh water. You can help." [3]

Personnel

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References

  1. "Stakka Bo – Living It Up (Song)", swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 "STAKKA BO -LIVING IT UP - CD Maxi Grooves.land/Playthek". www.grooves-inc.co.uk.
  3. "Stakka Bo – Living It Up". February 2, 2016 via YouTube.