Rednex - Greatest Hits & Remixes German Import LP

Greatest Hits & Remixes by Rednex.

LP Manufactured in Germany.

2019

 Perfect Condition.   Sleeve still in open shrink wrap.

Rednex is a Swedish eurodance and country-pop group best known for their worldwide 1994 novelty hit “Cotton Eye Joe.” They became famous for mixing American hillbilly themes with techno beats, creating a unique, humorous, and wildly energetic sound and image.

🎶 Signature Sound:

• Combines banjo, fiddle, and country vocals with Eurodance beats

• Lyrics and themes often parody American redneck stereotypes

• Known for catchy, upbeat, and often ridiculous tunes

🧑🌾 Band Overview:

• Formed: 1994, in Sweden

• Original creators: Swedish producers Janne Ericsson, Örjan Öberg, and Patrick Edenberg

• Fronted by rotating performers, especially for live shows—Rednex operates more like a brand/project than a traditional band

• Original vocalist on “Cotton Eye Joe”: Annika Ljungberg

💥 Biggest Hit: “Cotton Eye Joe” (1994)

• A remix of a 19th-century American folk song

• Topped the charts in multiple countries including:

  • #1 in UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway

• Lyrics: “Where did you come from, where did you go?”

• Music video: Features a wild, hillbilly-themed bar party

💿 Other Notable Songs:

• “Old Pop in an Oak”

• “Wish You Were Here” – Surprisingly emotional ballad

• “Spirit of the Hawk” – Big hit in Germany in 2000

• “The Way I Mate” – Comical and overtly provocative

• “Hold Me for a While”

📀 Albums:

1. Sex & Violins (1995) – Includes “Cotton Eye Joe,” “Old Pop in an Oak”

2. Farm Out (2000) – Includes “Spirit of the Hawk”

3. The Best of the West (2002)

4. The Cotton Eye Joe Show (2007)

5. The Best of the West – Volume II (2012)

🧬 Fun Facts:

• The group has had many lineup changes, sometimes with different singers performing under the same name.

• Known for intentionally outrageous costumes—overalls, straw hats, fake dirt, etc.

• Despite being seen as a “one-hit wonder” in many countries, Rednex remained popular in parts of Europe, especially Germany.

• Their 2000 song “Spirit of the Hawk” was a #1 hit in Germany for 9 weeks.

🎧 For Fans Of:

• Scooter (for Eurodance fans)

• Vengaboys

• Crazy novelty acts like Aqua or Eiffel 65

• Old school country-folk, if you're in a wild mood

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