Pop-musiikkia

Infobox Single
Name = Pop-musiikkia


Artist = Neljä baritonia
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Released = November 1997
Format = CD
Recorded = October 1997
Genre = Pop
Length = 4:03
Label = Poko Records
Writer = Ismo Alanko
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"Pop-musiikkia" is a single released in November 1997 by Neljä baritonia ("Four baritones"), a band consisting of Ismo Alanko, Kalle Ahola (of Don Huonot), Ilkka Alanko (of Neljä Ruusua) and A. W. Yrjänä (of CMX). [ [http://www.finnmusic.net/main.php?61545a53480775535112 NELJÄ BARITONIA: Pop-musiikkia / finnmusic.net ] ] It is the only song the band recorded, and has been certified platinum in Finland. [ [http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/kplista.html?action=vapaa&tyyppi=koti&haku=artisti&julkaisuntyyppi=single&teksti=Nelj%E4+baritonia IFPI ] ] "Pop-musiikkia" means "Pop Music" in Finnish. The song's music video was directed by Tommi Pietiläinen.

Charts

The song entered the Finnish charts in 1997 and stayed there for a total of 34 weeks. It held the first position for eight weeks from December 1997 to February 1998. [ [http://www.charts.fi/showitem.asp?key=176297&cat=s finnishcharts.com - Neljä Baritonia - Pop-musiikkia ] ] As of March 2008, it is placed third on the Finnish charts all time top 100, after "Teit meistä kauniin" by Apulanta and "Over the Hills and Far Away" by Nightwish. [ [http://www.charts.fi/bestall.asp finnishcharts.com - Finnish charts portal ] ]

Compilations

The following compilation albums include the original version of "Pop-musiikkia":
*"Pure Finnish Rock - Aitoa Suomirockia (Poko Rekordsin Historia 1977-2004)" (various artists, 2004)
*"Soundi DVD 2006" (various artists, 2005)
*"Taiteilijaelämää Vuosilta 1989-2006" (Ismo Alanko, 2006) [ [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Nelj%C3%A4+Baritonia Neljä Baritonia ] ]

Other versions

*Raptori - "Hiphopmusiikkia" (parody on "Ouu-Raisakson!", 1999)
*Ismo Alanko Säätiö (live on "Elävää musiikkia", 2004)
*Idols-finalists ("Idols 2007", 2007)

Personnel

*Ismo Alanko -- guitar, vocals
*Kalle Ahola -- guitar, vocals
*Ilkka Alanko -- guitar, vocals
*A. W. Yrjänä -- guitar, vocals
*Jukka Hakoköngäs -- keyboards
*Jussi Kinnunen -- bass
*Anssi Nykänen -- drums

References