Here We Go (Stakka Bo song)

"Here We Go" is a 1993 song by Swedish artist and music director Stakka Bo. It was released as his first single from the album, Supermarket. The song features vocals by Swedish singers Nana Hedin and Katarina Wilczewski. The song was a big hit in Europe, charting in several countries.

"Here We Go"
Single by Stakka Bo
from the album Supermarket
Released1993
GenreJazz rap
Length3:58
LabelStockholm Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jonas von der Burg
Stakka Bo singles chronology
"Here We Go"
(1993)		 "Down the Drain"
(1993)
Music video
"Here We Go" on YouTube

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Ryan Randall Goble stated that "this upbeat and fun pop music [is] the clear offspring of early-'90s genre-bending in pop, hip-hop, and alternative" and described the song as a "fun dance single".[1] J.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun mentioned "the cutting critique of consumerism that bubbles beneath the surface" and called the song "irresistibly catchy".[2] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that "high on energy and heavy on the accent, this well-crafted British rap attack invades the body, mind, and soul. Conga drums and fluttering flutes join a strong-piped female backing vocal to create this eccentric, lively track. With radio finally opening its mind to overseas rap, this Stereo MC's-like entry should fit right in at both top 40 and rhythm crossover."[3] Swedish newspaper Expressen commented that the song is "very funny".[4] Katrine Ring from Gaffa described the music video of the song as "charming".[5] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report said that "this act from Stockholm has a sound that's reminiscent of the Stereo MC's and one hot chorus that gets stronger every time it's played."[6] Music & Media commented that "this Swedish dance outfit is in the same league with the Stereo MC's. Rapped verses and a sung chorus add up to a very radio-friendly tune."[7] Karen Holmes from The Network Forty noted the "ska music influences", calling it "a dance flavored pop single with rap vocals inlaid over female harmonies."[8]

Chart performance

"Here We Go" went on to become a major hit in Europe and remains the most successful release by Stakka Bo to date. It peaked within the Top 10 in Austria, Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.[9] Additionally, it was a Top 20 hit in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where "Here We Go" entered on 26 June 1993 at number 76 and peaked at number 17 on 16 October. On the European Dance Radio Chart, it went to number 11. In the UK, it reached number 13, after entering the UK Singles Chart as number 19 and peaking the second week, on September 26, 1993.[10] The single spent two weeks at that position. In the US, it reached number 20 on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart.

Airplay

"Here We Go" was positioned at number 3 when the first European airplay chart Border Breakers was compiled due to crossover airplay in western central, central north-west and southern Europe. It peaked at 2 on the following week.[11]

Use in media

The song appeared in an episode of the animated television series Beavis and Butt-Head, in the films Prêt-à-Porter, Never Been Kissed, Alien Autopsy[12] and in the video game UEFA Euro 2004.[13]

Music video

The music video for "Here We Go" was directed by Stakka Bo.[14] The video is set in a splitscreen brown space with Stakka Bo and Oskar Franzén performing on each side, while model/dancer Alma Jansson-Eklun is intercut during the chorus, lipsyncing to Nana Hedin's vocals. A wave motion machine also appear in the video. "Here We Go" was uploaded to YouTube in January 2016. As of August 2020, the video has got more than 4,3 million views.[15]

Track listing
7" single, UK (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."Here We Go"3:53
2."Happyman"3:48
12" single, UK (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."Here We Go" (12" Version)5:45
2."Here We Go" (7" Version)3:53
3."Happyman"3:48
CD single, UK & Europe (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."Here We Go" (7")3:53
2."Here We Go" (12")5:45
3."Happyman"3:48
4."Natural"3:15

Charts

References
  1. "Stakka Bo - Supermarket". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  2. "Album Revews: "Supermarket"". Bangor Daily News. 11 November 1994. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  3. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. Expressen. 8 October 1993
  5. "Groove". Gaffa (in Danish). 1 August 1993. p. 15. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  6. Sholin, Dave. "Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  7. "Music & Media: New Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  8. "Alternative" (PDF). The Network Forty. 22 April 1994. p. 26. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  9. Stakka Bo - Here We Go (Song), swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 75 26 September 1993 - 02 October 1993". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  11. "Border Breakers: Monitoring The Impact Of Euro Talent" (PDF). Music & Media. 19 November 1994. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  12. Videography at mvdbase.com
  13. "EURO 2004 Soundtrack". FIFASoundtrack.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  14. "Here We Go (1993) by Stakka Bo". IMVDb.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  15. "Stakka Bo - Here We Go (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  16. "Top 10 Denmark" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  17. "Stakka Bo Shops For Dance Variety" (PDF). Music & Media (1993-11-13, page 9). Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  18. "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 13 November 1993. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  19. "Stakka Bo - Here We Go" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  20. "STAKKA BO - HERE WE GO" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  21. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (11.11.1993-17.11.1993)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  22. "Official Charts Company: Stakka Bo". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  23. "Stakka Bo - US Alternative Songs". billboard.com. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  24. "1993 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  25. "Top 100 Singles – Jahrescharts 1993" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  26. "Árslistinn 1993". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 4 January 1994. p. 17. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  27. "Jaarlijsten 1993" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 1 December 2019.


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