"Rolling Home" is a
Christmas
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-themed song by Swedish band
Rednex
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, released in December 1995 as the last single from their debut album, ''
Sex & Violins
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Content
Female vocals on the album are provided b ...
''. A black-and-white
music video
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was also made to accompany it.
Critical reception
Pan-European magazine ''
Music & Media
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'' wrote that "legendary
ABBA
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producer Tretow has turned this
Dolly Parton
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-like album track into a splashing Christmas song with a great abundance of sleighbells, drums and choir boys. Note the unexpected twist at the end. This one is sure to break some borders in December."
Track listing
# "Rolling Home (Tretow's Treatment - Radio)" - 4:41
# "Rolling Home (Tretow's Treatment - Long)" - 6:30
# "Bottleneck Bob (Run Like Hell Mix)" - 3:39
# "The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix - Old Pop In An Oak" - 1:08
# "The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix - Wish You Were Here" - 0:23
# "The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix - Cotton Eye Joe" - 1:00
# "The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix - Riding Alone" - 0:51
# "The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix - Fat Sally Lee" - 1:00
# "The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix - Wild 'N' Free" - 1:23
# "Old Pop in an Oak (DJ Cerla + Moratto Remix)" - 5:08
# "Old Pop in an Oak (One More Mix)" - 4:52
Charts
References
1994 songs
1995 singles
Rednex songs
Swedish Christmas songs
Songs written by Pat Reiniz
Black-and-white music videos
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