Sarah (Mauro Scocco song)

1988 single by Mauro Scocco

"Sarah"

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.

## Music video

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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.

## Charts

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Chart (1988–1989)  | Peak
position

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Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 1

## Other versions

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* At Dansbandskampen 2008, the song was performed by Scotts. A version was also recorded for their 2008 album På vårt sätt.[7]

## References

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1. ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
2. ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
3. ^ Svensktoppen - 1988
4. ^ Tracks - Melodier 1988
5. ^ Expressen - Elin Klinga är Mauro Scoccos Sarah
6. ^ "Mauro Scocco – Sarah". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
7. ^ Information på Svensk mediedatabas

## External links

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* Mauro Scocco – Sarah on YouTube

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