En spännande dag för Josefine is a song written by

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, and recorded by Schytts, using it as a

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for their 1974 single "Hasta la vista " and also charted at

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for one weeks, at 9th position, on 20 October 1974. It was also recorded by

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on their

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album with the same name, and Göran Lindbergs orkester, on the 1993 album '' Den röda stugan''. A 1973 recording by

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, with lyrics in Norwegian by

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as "En spennende dag for Josefine", topped the Norwegian singles chart in 1974. Lyrical, the song deals with a

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being teased at

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for coming from another country.

Charts

References

Songs about school Songs against racism and xenophobia Number-one singles in Norway Schytts songs 1973 songs Songs written by Benny Borg Songs about bullying Curt Haagers songs {{1970s-song-stub