"Overdrive" | ||||
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Single by Ola | ||||
from the album Ola | ||||
Released | 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
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Producer(s) | Stassos | |||
Ola singles chronology | ||||
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"Overdrive" is an English language song by Swedish singer Ola, full name Ola Svensson, that reached the top of the Swedish Singles Chart. It was released through Universal Records.
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [1] | 1 |
Chart (2010) | Position |
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Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [2] | 96 |
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