| "M.B." | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Orup | ||||
| from the album Orup 2 | ||||
| Language | Swedish | |||
| English title | Mercedes Benz | |||
| B-side | "Du är inte min vän" | |||
| Released | 1 February 1989 | |||
| Studio | Polar (Stockholm) | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Orup | |||
| Producer(s) | Anders Glenmark | |||
| Orup singles chronology | ||||
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"M.B." (Mercedes-Benz) is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Orup from his second studio album, Orup 2 (1989). WEA released it as the album's lead single on 1 February 1989.
Credits and personnel adapted from the Orup 2 album and 7-inch single liner notes. [3] [1]
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [4] | 5 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden (GLF) [5] | Gold | 25,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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