"You and Me Song" is a song by Swedish band
the Wannadies
The Wannadies is an alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Skellefteå, northern Sweden. The band's initial line-up featured Pär Wiksten (vocals, guitars), Christina Bergmark (born 1 March 1969) ( keyboards, vocals), Stefan Schönfeldt (born 5 ...
. Originally released as a single in November 1994, it became the group's biggest hit. In April 1996, it peaked at number 18 in the United Kingdom.
Song information
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Be a Girl'', the song was also included on their next album, ''
Bagsy Me'', due to the success of the re-released single and the song's appearance on the soundtrack of
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Romeo + Juliet
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''. For the second UK single release, the song's title acquired an
ampersand
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Etymology
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. The
B-side
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, "
Blister in the Sun
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", is a cover of a song by the
Violent Femmes
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.
Track listings
Original Swedish release (1994)
# "You and Me Song"
# "Let Go Oh Oh"
First UK release (1995)
* 7-inch
(DIE001)
# "You and Me Song"
# "Blister in the Sun"
* CD
(DIE001CD)
# "You and Me Song"
# "Blister in the Sun"
# "Lift Me Up (Don't Let Me Down)"
Second UK release (1996)
* 7-inch
(DIE005 – limited blue vinyl)
# "You & Me Song"
# "Blister in the Sun"
# "Everybody Loves Me"
* CD
(DIE005CD)
# "You & Me Song"
# "Everybody Loves Me"
# "I Like You a Lalalala Lot"
# "You & Me Song" (lounge version)
Third UK release (1997)
* 7-inch
(DIE011 – limited to 3,000 copies)
# "You & Me Song"
# "
Just Can't Get Enough"
10th anniversary release (2004)
* 7-inch
(DIE011 – limited to 3,000 copies)
# "You & Me Song (feat. Richard Hillman)"
# "
I'm Not In Love"
Certifications
Release history
References
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1994 singles
1994 songs
1995 singles
1996 singles
1997 singles
RCA Records singles
The Wannadies songs