"Swimming with the Kids" is a song by the
Finnish
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rock
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band
The Rasmus
The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki while the band members were in upper comprehensive school.Main source of the band's history: The original band members were Lauri Ylönen (lead singer-songwriter), Eero Heinone ...
, originally released on the band's third album ''
Hell of a Tester
''Hell of a Tester'' (sometimes written Hellofatester) is the third studio album by The Rasmus, then called Rasmus. It was released in 1998 by Warner Music and received Gold status in Finland. The most popular single was '' Liquid'', which was re ...
'' on 2 November 1998.
The single was released in 1999 by the record label
Warner Music Finland
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Atlantic Records Group
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. It was the second and the last single from the album ''Hell of a Tester''. It features a remixed version of the track "Tempo", which was remixed by DJ Midas and can't be found anywhere. Also the single contains a new version of the track "
Life 705" for the year 1999, though this version of "Life 705" can be found on the band's compilation album, ''
Hell of a Collection
''Hell of a Collection'' (stylized ''Hellofacollection'', as one word) is the first compilation album by the Finland, Finnish band The Rasmus, released in 2001 by Warner Music Group, Warner Music Finland.
The band recorded it when they still were ...
'' (2001).
"Swimming with the Kids" is a pretty funky song and not very serious. It was written by lead singer
Lauri Ylönen
Lauri Johannes Ylönen (born 23 April 1979) is a Finnish singer-songwriter, best known as the co-founder and frontman of the Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus.
Biography The Rasmus
When he and Heinonen started at Suutarila high school ...
and produced by the band themselves and
Teja Kotilainen
The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki while the band members were in upper comprehensive school.Main source of the band's history: The original band members were Lauri Ylönen (lead singer-songwriter), Eero Heinonen ...
. No music video has been made for this song.
Single track listing
# "Swimming with the Kids" – 3:55
# "Tempo" (Remix by DJ Midas)
# "
Life 705" (Version '99)
Personnel
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Lauri Ylönen
Lauri Johannes Ylönen (born 23 April 1979) is a Finnish singer-songwriter, best known as the co-founder and frontman of the Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus.
Biography The Rasmus
When he and Heinonen started at Suutarila high school ...
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vocals
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Pauli Rantasalmi
The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki while the band members were in upper comprehensive school.Main source of the band's history: The original band members were Lauri Ylönen (lead singer-songwriter), Eero Heinonen ...
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guitar
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Luke Wadey - Kazoo
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Eero Heinonen
The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki while the band members were in upper comprehensive school.Main source of the band's history: The original band members were Lauri Ylönen (lead singer-songwriter), Eero Heinonen ...
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bass
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Janne Heiskanen
The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki while the band members were in upper comprehensive school.Main source of the band's history: The original band members were Lauri Ylönen (lead singer-songwriter), Eero Heinone ...
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drums
External links
The Rasmus' official website
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The Rasmus songs
1999 singles
1998 songs
Warner Music Group singles
Songs written by Lauri Ylönen