"Olé" is a 2014 anthem song performed by Norwegian singer

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. The song is an anthem for the

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and is track number 11 on the album ''

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''. The song peaked at number 3 in Norway.

Composition

"Olé" is an uptempo

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track with influences of

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and

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. The song features drum beats, Caribbean-style music and electronic beats with

singing. The song itself has a skip beat when it changes. The song uses samples from

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's "

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" in the refrain.

Music video

The music video was directed by

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and shot in

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Charts

References

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