Living It Up (Stakka Bo song)

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

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

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

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References

  1. "Stakka Bo - Living It Up (Song)", swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.