Papaya Coconut (song)

Papaya Coconut is a song, written by Ingela Forsman and Lasse Holm. It was recorded with lyrics in Swedish by Kikki Danielsson on her 1986 album Papaya Coconut, and is one of her most famous recordings. The lyrics are about travelling from the Earths colder places to its hotter places. The song was a Svensktoppen #1 hit, being at the chart for 12 weeks from January 11-March 29 1987.

The song was written by Ingela Forsman and Lasse Holm, and the song text is about travelling from the Earths colder places to its hotter places. On January 11 1987, it entered the first place at the Swedish hitlist Svensktoppen. The song is also on Kikki Danielsson's 1986 album Papaya Coconut.

Papaya Coconut (Come Along)

In 1998 Kikki Danielsson recorded the song together with Dr. Alban, with lyrics in English, and released it on the single Dr. Alban vs. Kikki Danielsson - Papaya Coconut (Come Along). The single peaked at #22 at the Swedish singles chart. This version was also included as the last track on the 1999 Kikki Danielssons orkester album Dagar som kommer och går.

Track listing: Papaya Coconut (Come Along)

1. Papaya Coconut (Radio Edit)
2. Papaya Coconut (Extended Mix)
3. Papaya Coconut (PN's Dub Doctor Mix)
4. Come Along

Papaya Coconut (Come Along) chart performance

Sweden Top 60
Week	1 October 1998	8 October 1998	15 October 1998	22 October 1998	29 October 1998	5 November 1998	12 November 1998	19 November 1998	26 November 1998	3 December 1998	10 December 1998	17 December 1998
Position	28	32	22	24	32	30	40	48	60	59	40	40

Cover versions

• Swedish music- and entertainer group Lars Vegas trio covered the song on their 1993 CD EP Kikki Resque - fem helt vanliga killar tolkar Kikki Danielsson.
• Swedish Bitpop artist Goto 80 covered the song on his 2001 EP "Papaya EP".

External links

• "Papaya Coconut (Come Along)" at the Swedish singles chart