Hoppípolla
2005 song by Sigur Rós / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Hoppípolla" (pronounced [ˈhɔʰpiˌpʰɔtl̥a]) is a song by Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós from their 2005 album Takk.... It was released as the album's second single on 28 November 2005. The song title is a univerbation of hoppa í polla (the -a in hoppa is not pronounced), which is Icelandic for "hopping into puddles", and the lyrics are mainly in Icelandic, with some nonsensical phrases, a "language" the band calls Vonlenska ("Hopelandic"). As with many of the band's songs, it was given a nickname in the early stages of writing. "Hoppípolla" was "The Money Song", as the band was certain they had written a song which would have commercial success.[1]
"Hoppípolla" | ||||
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Single by Sigur Rós | ||||
from the album Takk... | ||||
Released | 28 November 2005 (2005-11-28) | |||
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Length | 4:36 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
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"Hoppípolla" on YouTube | ||||
"Hoppípolla" is the band's most successful single, charting at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart in May 2006. It is also considered the best-known song within its genre.[citation needed] The single also features "Með blóðnasir", an instrumental coda to "Hoppípolla", which is also featured on Takk...; and a studio remake of "Hafssól", a song previously released on the band's 1997 debut album, Von. The title appears as "Hafsól" on the single.