"Sarah" | |
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Single by Mauro Scocco | |
from the album Mauro Scocco | |
A-side | "Sarah" |
B-side | "Ett hjärta" |
Released | 1988 |
Genre | Swedish pop |
Label | The Record Station |
Songwriter(s) | Mauro Scocco |
"Sarah" is a song written and recorded by Mauro Scocco for his self-titled debut album.[1] Released in 1988 as his debut single,[2] "Sarah" reached number one on the Swedish singles chart. It also charted on the Svensktoppen for 14 weeks between 7 October 1988[3]-22 January 1989, also topping that chart. "Sarah" became the most popular Trackslistan song of 1988.[4]
In the TV program Pluras kök, aired in April 2011, actress Elin Klinga said she was the inspiration for the song.[5] On 20 May 2011, Mauro Scocco confirmed this for P3 Populär.
Parts of the music video were shot in the 7-Eleven store at the corner near Valhallavägen and Artillerigatan. Other parts were recorded at Jungfrugatan in Östermalm, where "Sarah" is seen in one of the French windows at Jungfrugatan 52.[citation needed]
Also appearing in the video are Catarina Svensk (as "Sarah"), Orup and Johan Kinde.
Chart (1988–1989) | Peak position |
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Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 1 |