"Lalíf", also known as "La-líf", is a song by the Icelandic pop band Smartbandið.[1] It was composed by Kjartan Ólafsson for the band's 1985 album Smartband. After poor sales, the song became a hit in 1986, topping the Icelandic charts for several weeks.[2] The song is known for being sung backwards.[3][4]
| "Lalíf" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Smartbandið | |
| from the album Smartband | |
| Recorded | 1985 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:18 |
| Label | Smart-art |
| Songwriter(s) | Kjartan Ólafsson |
| Music video | |
| "Lalíf" on YouTube | |
In 2022, the song was feature in the Icelandic drama television mini-series Blackport.[5]
Music video
editA music video for the song was recorded in Netherlands and was directed by Sigrún Harðardóttir.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ Tómas Valgeirsson (10 August 2018). "Eintómt bull eða urrandi snilld?". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 21. Retrieved 17 January 2022 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Komumst ekki einu sinni á lista yfir 30 mest seldu plöturnar". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 18 April 1986. p. 3. Retrieved 19 January 2022 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Popp-, leikhús- og raftónlist". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 21 November 1999. p. 32B. Retrieved 17 January 2022 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ ""LaLíf" eftir Kjartan Ólafsson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 3 November 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2022 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ Rósa Margrét Tryggvadóttir (17 January 2022). "Dularfulla lagið sem sneri aftur í Verbúðinni". K100 (in Icelandic). Morgunblaðið. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Skiptum hljóðfæraleiknum bróðurlega á milli okkar". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 23 November 1985. pp. 44–45. Retrieved 19 January 2022 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Smartband á myndband". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 7 December 1985. p. 14. Retrieved 19 January 2022 – via Tímarit.is.
