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Rednex
Group · Sweden · Sweden · formed 1994
Swedish musical group
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Also known as Red Nex · Rednex: Sex and Violins · The Rednecks · レッドネックス
Timeline
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Cotton Eye Joe
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
· Member joins
Scarlet joins the band
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· Member leaves
Scarlet leaves the band
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· Member joins
Scarlet joins the band
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2010s
· Member leaves
Scarlet leaves the band
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· Member joins
Yansn joins the band
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Biography
Biography
Rednex are a Swedish musical group whose style is a mix of country music and eurodance, with their appearance and stage names taking inspiration from American redneck stereotypes. The band has gone through multiple lineup changes throughout its existence and none of the original members remain in the band.
The name "Rednex" was chosen as a deliberate misspelling of the word "rednecks".
The group enjoyed success throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, with the novelty songs "Cotton Eye Joe
Cotton Eye JoeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Cotton Eye Joe3:122Rolling Home4:203Old Pop in an Oak3:334Wild and Free3:395Mary Lou3:366McKenzie Brothers4:307Hittin’ the Hay3:178Cotton Eye Joe (instrumental)2:569Wild and Free (remix extended)4:4710Riding Alone3:25" (1994), "Old Pop in an Oak
Old Pop in an OakSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Old Pop in an Oak (original radio edit)3:322Old Pop in an Oak (Doug’s Klub mix)5:243Old Pop in an Oak (original extended mix)5:404Old Pop in an Oak (Doug’s Phantom dub mix)3:485Old Pop in an Oak (original instrumental)3:21" (1994), "Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were HereSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Wish You Were Here (radio edit)4:002Wish You Were Here (live at Brunkeflo Town Hall)4:083Hittin’ the Hay3:204Wish You Were Here (Stampede remix)5:58" (1995) and "The Spirit of the Hawk
The Spirit of the HawkSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1The Spirit of the Hawk (F.A.F. radio mix)4:042The Spirit of the Hawk (instrumental)4:043The Spirit of the Hawk (F.A.F's "Heap Bigg" remix)5:574Ranger Jack4:15" (2000) all reaching #1 in several European countries. "Cotton Eye Joe" was the group's only U.S. hit; it reached number 25 on the Billboard charts in March 1995.
1994–1995: Formation and Sex & Violins
Rednex was the idea of Swedish producers Janne Ericsson, Örjan "Öban" Öberg, and Ranis Edenberg, Edenberg was inspired by a version of "Cotton-Eyed Joe" by Ricky Scaggs, added bass and a dance beat, and titled the remix "Cotton Eye Joe
Cotton Eye JoeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Cotton Eye Joe3:122Rolling Home4:203Old Pop in an Oak3:334Wild and Free3:395Mary Lou3:366McKenzie Brothers4:307Hittin’ the Hay3:178Cotton Eye Joe (instrumental)2:569Wild and Free (remix extended)4:4710Riding Alone3:25". They hired a band as a subcontractor to record the song. After a year, they played the remix for Martin Dodd. Over the first few years, Edenberg and his friends earned 40 to 50 million Swedish kronor.
Edenberg was replaced in the band by BB Stiff (Urban Landgren) after the "Cotton Eye Joe" release. The group's debut studio album titled Sex & Violins
Sex & ViolinsSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Cotton Eye Joe3:142Hittin' the Hay3:173Riding Alone3:274Wish You Were Here3:565Mary Lou3:376Old Pop in an Oak3:327Nowhere in Idaho4:058The Sad but True Story of Ray Mingus, the Lumberjack of Bulk Rock City, and His Never Slacking Strive to Exploit the So Far Undiscovered Areas of Intention to Bodily Intercourse From the Opposite Species of His Kind, During Intake of All the Mental Condition That Could Be Derived From Fermentation.2:219Fat Sally Lee3:1610Shooter3:4411McKenzie Brothers4:2812Rolling Home4:2213Wild 'N Free3:39 followed, spawning several more hit singles including "Old Pop in an Oak
Old Pop in an OakSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Old Pop in an Oak (original radio edit)3:322Old Pop in an Oak (Doug’s Klub mix)5:243Old Pop in an Oak (original extended mix)5:404Old Pop in an Oak (Doug’s Phantom dub mix)3:485Old Pop in an Oak (original instrumental)3:21" and the ballad "Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were HereSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Wish You Were Here (radio edit)4:002Wish You Were Here (live at Brunkeflo Town Hall)4:083Hittin’ the Hay3:204Wish You Were Here (Stampede remix)5:58". Two more tracks of the album, "Wild 'N Free
Wild 'n FreeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Wild 'N Free (Original Mix)3:392Wild 'N Free (Remix Edit)3:523Wild 'N Free (Original Extended)4:544Wild 'N Free (Remix Extended)4:49" and "Rolling Home
Rolling HomeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Rolling Home (Tretow’s Treatment - radio)4:432Rolling Home (Tretow’s Treatment - long)6:323Bottleneck Bob (Run Like Hell mix)3:414The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 1: Old Pop in an Oak1:085The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 2: Wish You Were Here0:236The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 3: Cotton Eye Joe1:007The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 4: Riding Alone0:518The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 5: Fat Sally Lee1:009The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 6: Wild 'N' Free1:2510Old Pop in an Oak (DJ Cerla + Moratto remix)5:1011Old Pop in an Oak (One More mix)4:52", were released and became moderate hits. A promotional one-off single, the Nicole cover version "Ein bißchen Frieden", was released and labeled as "Collo Rossi" for the release.
1996–1997: Departure of Ljungberg and Riding Alone
In 1996, Rednex were featured on the charity single "Children", as part of the supergroup "Hand in Hand for Children". That year, Ljungberg was fired partly due to disagreements with the other band members, and pursued a solo career.
In 1997, the remaining four men released "Riding AloneRiding AloneSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Riding Alone3:262Hittin’ the Hay3:183Cotton Eye Joe (Armand’s Dosey-Doe mix)5:04", out of Sex & Violins, two years after the previous release "Rolling Home
Rolling HomeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Rolling Home (Tretow’s Treatment - radio)4:432Rolling Home (Tretow’s Treatment - long)6:323Bottleneck Bob (Run Like Hell mix)3:414The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 1: Old Pop in an Oak1:085The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 2: Wish You Were Here0:236The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 3: Cotton Eye Joe1:007The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 4: Riding Alone0:518The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 5: Fat Sally Lee1:009The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 6: Wild 'N' Free1:2510Old Pop in an Oak (DJ Cerla + Moratto remix)5:1011Old Pop in an Oak (One More mix)4:52". Arstrand started a side project that same year called Explode, a progressive power metal band, and released the debut studio album Live Forever in Sweden.
1998–2000: Farm Out and controversial lineup changes
In autumn 1998, Whippy (Mia Löfgren) became the new female vocalist. They released their first single "The Way I MateThe Way I MateSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1The Way I Mate (single version)3:472The Way I Mate (extended version)6:573The Way I Mate (Rally remix)5:134The Way I Mate (Humoing Stompin' remix)6:485The Way I Mate (karaoke D.I.Y.)3:47" in 1999. Soon after that release, Arstrand left the band, reducing the quintet to a quartet. The second studio album entitled Farm Out followed in 2000 and found some success in Europe, with the most successful single from the album, the second release "The Spirit of the Hawk
The Spirit of the HawkSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1The Spirit of the Hawk (F.A.F. radio mix)4:042The Spirit of the Hawk (instrumental)4:043The Spirit of the Hawk (F.A.F's "Heap Bigg" remix)5:574Ranger Jack4:15", peaking #1 in the German Singles Chart. The album spawned a third and final single, the ballad "Hold Me for a While
Hold Me for a WhileSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Hold Me for a While (radio edit)3:162Hold Me for a While (alternative radio edit)3:40", which became a moderate success. In 2000, due to the rise in popularity of Napster, co-founder Edenberg changed the group to an entertainment group rather than just a band, so not to be solely dependent on record sales. As he presented this idea to the performers during the video shoot for "Hold Me For A While" in Kenya, he was met by great scepticism. Nilsson replied: "We will not become a goddamn circus act!". The aftermath of this conflict resulted in the whole band, all four members, Löfgren, Olander, Nilsson and Landgren, being replaced for the first time.
2001–2004: The Best of the West and more lineup changes
As of January 2001, the group consisted of the female lead singer Scarlet (Julie-Anne Tulley, formerly known as Jules Tulley from Dreamhouse) from England, alongside the three male members Dagger (Anders Sandberg) from Sweden, Joe Cagg (Roy van der Haagen) and Jay Lee (Jean-Paul Engeln) from the Netherlands. It was the first time the band were not all Swedish. In 2001, the single "The Chase
The ChaseSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1The Chase (single edit)3:122The Chase (extended edit)5:333The Chase (Mezziah vocal remix)7:194The Chase (Sezam's Into 2 Trance mix)7:235The Chase (instrumental edit)3:11", the first single out of their 2002 first compilation album The Best of the West
The Best of the WestSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Cotton Eye Joe 20023:372Spirit of the Hawk (F.A.F. radio mix)4:033Old Pop in an Oak3:364Wish You Were Here4:005Are You Strong Enough3:466The Way I Mate3:417The Song of Silence3:418Love Me or Leave Me4:079The Devil Went Down to Georgia3:3710Ride the Hurricane’s Eye3:2011Hold Me for a While4:4812The Chase3:1413Cotton Eye Joe (original version)3:1614Rolling Home4:4515Wild and Free3:38, was released and charted in Germany and Switzerland. In 2002, the second and final single from the album, a reworked 2002 remix of "Cotton Eye Joe
Cotton Eye JoeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Cotton Eye Joe3:122Rolling Home4:203Old Pop in an Oak3:334Wild and Free3:395Mary Lou3:366McKenzie Brothers4:307Hittin’ the Hay3:178Cotton Eye Joe (instrumental)2:569Wild and Free (remix extended)4:4710Riding Alone3:25", was released and made the Top 30 in Austria. In 2003, the two Dutchmen van der Haagen and Engeln were replaced by Ace Ratclaw (Tor Penten) from Sweden and Boneduster Crock (Björn Scheffler) from Germany. In October 2004, Tulley resigned from the group due to exhaustion.
2005–2006: Return of Ljungberg and Comeback
In 2006, original female vocalist Ljungberg returned as Tulley's replacement in the group, she was assigned exclusive rights to license the Rednex trademark until January 1, 2009. During this period the group's focus shifted towards Scandinavia. In January 2005, Ljungberg fired Scheffler, replacing him with her husband Snake (Jens Sylsjö). In 2006, Sandberg was also fired and replaced by Maverick (Anders Lundström). Four former members, Scheffler and Sandberg, alongside Tulley and van der Haagen, and later in April 2007 joined by Penten, also a former Rednex member, began to tour under the name "Rednex Tribute".
Rednex performed at the 2005 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, in Helsinki.
In March 2006, Rednex entered the song "Mama, Take Me Home
Mama, Take Me HomeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Mama, Take Me Home2:592Mama, Take Me Home (singback mix)2:59" in Semifinal 4 of the Melodifestivalen in Gothenburg. They qualified for the final via the Second Chance Round, finishing an overall sixth in the final. "Mama, Take Me Home" was released as a single in a few European countries.
The band released the second single "Fe Fi (The Old Man Died)" in November 2006, after having performed it at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. The single peaked #4 in the Swedish Single chart.
In February 2007, the band competed to be Romania's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 but was rejected after it was determined that their song, "Well-o-wee", was not an original release.
In May 2007, the producers that owned the band's trademarks offered the band for sale for $1.5 million via eBay; however, Ljungberg disputed what the producers really owned. There were no offers.
2009–2011: Second departure of Ljungberg and Singles
On January 1, 2009, after the end of Ljungberg's management licence, control of the Rednex brand returned to the band's founders. The remaining Rednex personnel Ljungberg, Lundström and Sylsjö were fired by the returning management following a dispute, and were replaced by members of the "Rednex Tribute" (Tulley, Sandberg, Penten and van der Haagen), all themselves former official Rednex. It was the second time the whole lineup had been replaced simultaneously.
In January 2010, Rednex released "Devil's On The Loose", in a partnership with The Pirate Bay for free and legal download worldwide. A video for the track was recorded in August 2009 in Norrbyggeby, Sweden. The song was released as the first single from the planned album Saturday Night Beaver, which was never released due low single sales. Tulley soon also left Rednex for a second time, and was replaced by Dakotah (Nadja Flood), former singer in the Swedish dansband Nova, making her the fourth official female lead singer of Rednex.
2012–2014: Second departure of Tulley and Singles
In January 2012, Rednex dissolved the concept of a permanent band, intending instead to use a larger pool of characters from which one female and three male performers would be chosen for each performance. The pool of performers in 2012 included permanent members Flood, Sandberg, van der Haagen and Penten alongside possible replacements Scheffler, new male member Rufus Jones and new female vocalists Abby Hick and Misty Mae. At the time of the dissolution of the permanent Rednex lineup Tulley again left the band.
The second single "RacingRacingSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Racing3:18" was released in May 2012. This was followed in November 2012 by "The End". The video for "The End" was recorded on September 2, 2012, at Garay Utca, the "ghetto of Budapest" and is a "flowumentary". In a post on Facebook, Rednex refuted the notion that "The End" is related to 2012 doomsday theories. The band in these two videos consisted of Flood, van der Haagen, Sandberg and Penten with Rufus Jones making a cameo appearance in "The End" video.
2015–2017: Return of Löfgren
In 2015, second female singer Löfgren replaced Flood and rejoined the band. Scheffler returned to the group. On New Year's Day, Rednex recorded a music video for "Innit for the Money". The single for "Innit for the Money" followed in 2016.
In February performers Cassidy, Rattler, and Pervis the Palergator joined the band. Cassidy left Rednex 3 months later.
In August 2017, the band reproduced their song "Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were HereSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Wish You Were Here (radio edit)4:002Wish You Were Here (live at Brunkeflo Town Hall)4:083Hittin’ the Hay3:204Wish You Were Here (Stampede remix)5:58" specially to perform at the Carl Howell Memorial Music Festival in Carson City, Nevada, to honor fallen Deputy Carl Howell, who was killed while responding to a domestic violence call.
On New Year's Eve 2017, Rednex played for the fourth time at the Brandenburger Tor in Berlin.
2018–2024: Manly Man, livestream and performer turbulence
In early 2018, the Rednex performer pool grew to include 17 people, the highest number so far. Added to the pool were Zoe, Moe Lester the Limp and Jiggie McClagganahan.
The single and video "Manly Man
Manly ManSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Manly Man (single version)3:352Manly Man (EDM remix by Södros - Burndown Trailer mix)6:263Manly Man (remix by Betablockers)3:344Manly Man (club remix by DJ Sneaky Pete’s - Barbwire 4 Breakfast remix)4:495Manly Man (dance remix by Södros - Stand on Your Own Face mix)3:42" was released in July 2018. The video was recorded in Jelcz-Laskowice, Poland, at a crime scene, without prior authorization. It was criticized by several artist colleagues for being vulgar, sexist, obscene and promoting weapons and alcohol. The main characters are Dagger and Misty Mae, though all 25 Rednex performers through history are featured at some point through video flashbacks.
In August 2018, Rednex started a live streaming channel on Twitch and claimed to be the first pop band, with a worldwide hit to their name, to live stream themselves 24/7 in connection to all their shows. During the same weekend, August 10-12th, Rednex performed with three different line-ups in three different territories, totaling 13 performers, which was a new record. Zoe, Moe Lester the Limp, Spades and Pervis the Palergator did shows in Romania and Hungary, while Billy Ray, Ace Ratclaw, Boneduster Crock, Misty Mae and Jiggie McClagganahan did shows in East Germany (Berlin & Schwerin), and Abby Hick, Rattler, Cash and Joe Cagg did shows in West Germany (Bonn & Frankfurt).
In September, Abby Hick, Rattler, Boneduster Crock and Joe Cagg left Rednex. Whippy, Billy Ray and BB Stiff became reserves, reducing the pool to 10 performers. The band was still for sale for €2,000,000.
On New Year's Eve 2023, the band was sold to Original Boneduster Crock's son Hollerin’ Fox Duster Bonesteak.
In January 2024, Anders Sandberg (Dagger) died, aged 55.
In April 2024, videos featuring the band's music received 3 billion views on YouTube in 26 days, after a meme featuring "Cotton Eye Joe
Cotton Eye JoeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Cotton Eye Joe3:122Rolling Home4:203Old Pop in an Oak3:334Wild and Free3:395Mary Lou3:366McKenzie Brothers4:307Hittin’ the Hay3:178Cotton Eye Joe (instrumental)2:569Wild and Free (remix extended)4:4710Riding Alone3:25" went viral.
2024–present: Gegagedigedagedago and Poor Boy Pour
In early 2024, the Rednex hit "Cotton Eye Joe
Cotton Eye JoeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Cotton Eye Joe3:122Rolling Home4:203Old Pop in an Oak3:334Wild and Free3:395Mary Lou3:366McKenzie Brothers4:307Hittin’ the Hay3:178Cotton Eye Joe (instrumental)2:569Wild and Free (remix extended)4:4710Riding Alone3:25" resurfaced as part of a viral remix phenomenon known as Gegagedigedagedago. The meme-driven trend on YouTube and TikTok generated massive reach and brought renewed attention to the band.
According to Swedish industry coverage, the event was one of the largest viral song trends of 2024.
Following this, Rednex released a new single, Poor Boy Pour, in mid-2025.
Permanent members
1994: Bobby Sue (Kent Olander), Billy Ray (Jonas Nilsson), Ken Tacky (Anders Arstrand), Mup (Ranis Edenberg), Mary Joe (Annika Ljungberg)
1994–1995: Bobby Sue, Billy Ray, Ken Tacky, Mary Joe, BB Stiff (Urban Landgren)
1996–1997: Bobby Sue, Billy Ray, Ken Tacky, BB Stiff
1998–1999: Whippy (Mia Löfgren), Bobby Sue, Billy Ray, Ken Tacky, BB Stiff
2000: Whippy, Bobby Sue, Billy Ray, BB Stiff
2001–2003: Scarlet (Julie-Anne Tulley), Dagger (Anders Sandberg), Joe Cagg (Roy van der Haagen), Jay Lee (Jean-Paul Engeln)
2003–2004: Scarlet, Dagger, Ace Ratclaw (Tor Penten), Boneduster Crock (Björn Scheffler)
2004–2005: Dagger, Ace Ratclaw, Boneduster Crock, Mary Joe
2005–2005: Dagger, Ace Ratclaw, Mary Joe, Snake (Jens Sylsjö)
2006–2006: Maverick (Anders Lundström), Ace Ratclaw, Snake, Mary Joe
2007–2008: Maverick, Snake, Mary Joe
2009–2012: Scarlet, Dagger, Ace Ratclaw, Joe Cagg
Pool member changes
2012-13: Dakotah (Nadja Flood), Abby Hick, Dagger, Ace Ratclaw, Joe Cagg, Rufus Jones, Mup
2014: Misty Mae joins.
2015: Whippy (Mia Löfgren), Boneduster Crock, Spades, Billy Ray, BB Stiff join. Dakotah leaves.
2017: Pervis the Palergator, Cash, Rattler and Cassidy join. Cassidy leaves. Dagger becomes reserve.
2018: Zoe, Jiggie McClagganahan, Moe Lester the Limp join. Whippy, Abby Hick, Boneduster Crock, Joe Cagg, Rattler leave. Billy Ray, BB Stiff become reserves.
2020: Pickles joins.
2024: Rufus Jones and Mup are unlikely to be found/tamed for any performances in the near future.
Spin-offs and franchises
In January 2012, Rednex announced that they had dissolved the concept of a permanent band, intending instead to use a larger pool of characters from which one female and three male performers would be chosen for each performance.
In November 2012, Rednex began a franchise operation in Australia & New Zealand. Four new performers from Auckland and Wellington were recruited to form a second Rednex with a non exclusive license to perform in Australasia. Performers in the NZ/Australian lineup include: Rayanna Randy Payne (Theresa Murphy), Rawtooth Rick (Anthony Sibbald) and Slimboy (Pascal Roggen). A press release accompanying the franchise launch stated: "it's the first time an internationally known pop band has cloned itself".
2003: Rednex Revival Band (Ljungbergs band in 2003, when she wasn't allowed to perform under the Rednex trademark before she rejoined Rednex)
2005: Rednex Tribute (Tulley, Sandberg, van der Haagen, Penten, Scheffler, all former Rednex members, when they weren't allowed to perform under the Rednex trademark)
2009: Cotton Eye Joe Show (Band name, when the Rednex lineup Ljungberg, Lundström and Sylsjö lost the rights to perform under the Rednex trademark)
2012: Rednex NZ (An entire separate created Rednex group to perform in Australia and New Zealand consisting of Murphy, Sibbald and Roggen)
Use in media
"Cotton Eye Joe
Cotton Eye JoeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Cotton Eye Joe3:122Rolling Home4:203Old Pop in an Oak3:334Wild and Free3:395Mary Lou3:366McKenzie Brothers4:307Hittin’ the Hay3:178Cotton Eye Joe (instrumental)2:569Wild and Free (remix extended)4:4710Riding Alone3:25" is featured in the films The Negotiator, Space Truckers, Hood of Horror, Speak No Evil, Studentfesten, Les 11 Commandments, C'est la vie! and Milk Punch, in the TV series Malcolm in the Middle, My Name Is Earl, Peep Show, New Girl (s02e25), The Morgana Show, Lukas, Beavis and Butt-head, The Ranch and a season 13 episode of Family Guy, and in television advertisements by Telia and Telefonica. "Hittin' The Hay" and "Wild 'N Free
Wild 'n FreeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Wild 'N Free (Original Mix)3:392Wild 'N Free (Remix Edit)3:523Wild 'N Free (Original Extended)4:544Wild 'N Free (Remix Extended)4:49" are featured in the animated film Barnyard. "Ride The Hurricane's Eye" was title track for German TV-series WinneToons. "Spirit of the Hawk" was title track for the German version of Fort Boyard in 2000.
Games
The Inbred With Rednex extended play features the interactive multimedia part "Inbred With Rednex" as the first track of the disc, which is a point and click adventure game starring Rednex, playable only for Windows & Mac. The whole release is housed in an 18x23cm game box. "Cotton Eye Joe
Cotton Eye JoeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Cotton Eye Joe3:122Rolling Home4:203Old Pop in an Oak3:334Wild and Free3:395Mary Lou3:366McKenzie Brothers4:307Hittin’ the Hay3:178Cotton Eye Joe (instrumental)2:569Wild and Free (remix extended)4:4710Riding Alone3:25" has been featured in the video games Dancing Stage EuroMIX 2, Just Dance for the Nintendo Wii and Carnival Games. PlayStation's SingStar features the songs "Cotton Eye Joe" and "Old Pop in an Oak
Old Pop in an OakSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Old Pop in an Oak (original radio edit)3:322Old Pop in an Oak (Doug’s Klub mix)5:243Old Pop in an Oak (original extended mix)5:404Old Pop in an Oak (Doug’s Phantom dub mix)3:485Old Pop in an Oak (original instrumental)3:21".
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 29 | 89.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 32 | 90.9th |
| Studio albums | 4 | 82.8th |
| Awards recorded | 2 | 92.6th |
| Timeline events | 12 | 88.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 29 | 64th |
| Genres | 15 | 98.8th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (32 release groups · 4 studio albums)
Albums · 4
1994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 46:58
1Cotton Eye Joe3:142Hittin' the Hay3:173Riding Alone3:274Wish You Were Here3:565Mary Lou3:376Old Pop in an Oak3:327Nowhere in Idaho4:058The Sad but True Story of Ray Mingus, the Lumberjack of Bulk Rock City, and His Never Slacking Strive to Exploit the So Far Undiscovered Areas of Intention to Bodily Intercourse From the Opposite Species of His Kind, During Intake of All the Mental Condition That Could Be Derived From Fermentation.2:219Fat Sally Lee3:1610Shooter3:4411McKenzie Brothers4:2812Rolling Home4:2213Wild 'N Free3:392000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 55:23
1Intro - Fresh Pigs and More1:002The Spirit of the Hawk (F.A.F. Radio mix)3:573The Way I Mate3:454The Devil Went Down to Georgia3:365Hold Me for a While4:456Boring0:277Where You Gonna Go3:238Maggie Moonshine (extended version)4:229Animal in the Rain0:1310Ranger Jack4:1111Get the Truck Loaded3:4612Message From Our Sponsors0:5013Is He Alive3:2214Mckenzie Brothers II (Continued)4:0015Bottleneck Bob 20003:4116Here I Am3:5617We're in It for the Money3:1718Come Closer to Me2:522003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 37:15
1Cotton Eye Joe3:122Rolling Home4:203Old Pop in an Oak3:334Wild and Free3:395Mary Lou3:366McKenzie Brothers4:307Hittin’ the Hay3:178Cotton Eye Joe (instrumental)2:569Wild and Free (remix extended)4:4710Riding Alone3:252009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 40:36
1Fe Fi (The Old Man Died)3:142Well‐O‐Wee3:003Louisiana3:054Anyway You Want Me3:015Football Is Our Religion3:336Looking for a Star3:157Railroad, Railroad2:558Mama, Take Me Home2:599Run, Run Away3:0810Thank God I’m a Country Boy3:0011Dead Mans Hand3:3612With Bells On2:4613Hi Ho Silver3:04
Single · 22
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 1994 | Cotton Eye JoeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:041Cotton Eye Joe (original single version)3:13 2Cotton Eye Joe (Madcow mix)4:51 | 21 July 1994 | ||
| 1994 | Old Pop in an OakSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 21:451Old Pop in an Oak (original radio edit)3:32 2Old Pop in an Oak (Doug’s Klub mix)5:24 3Old Pop in an Oak (original extended mix)5:40 4Old Pop in an Oak (Doug’s Phantom dub mix)3:48 5Old Pop in an Oak (original instrumental)3:21 | 17 November 1994 | ||
| 1995 | Rolling HomeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks · 30:451Rolling Home (Tretow’s Treatment - radio)4:43 2Rolling Home (Tretow’s Treatment - long)6:32 3Bottleneck Bob (Run Like Hell mix)3:41 4The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 1: Old Pop in an Oak1:08 5The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 2: Wish You Were Here0:23 6The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 3: Cotton Eye Joe1:00 7The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 4: Riding Alone0:51 8The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 5: Fat Sally Lee1:00 9The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix, Part 6: Wild 'N' Free1:25 10Old Pop in an Oak (DJ Cerla + Moratto remix)5:10 11Old Pop in an Oak (One More mix)4:52 | 1995 | ||
| 1995 | Wild 'n FreeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:141Wild 'N Free (Original Mix)3:39 2Wild 'N Free (Remix Edit)3:52 3Wild 'N Free (Original Extended)4:54 4Wild 'N Free (Remix Extended)4:49 | 1995 | ||
| 1995 | Cotton Eye Joe: The Armand van Helden U.S. RemixesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 20:361Cotton Eye Joe (Armand’s Dosey‐Doe mix)5:06 2Cotton Eye Joe (Armand’s Funky trance mix)10:24 3Cotton Eye Joe (Armand’s instrumental)5:06 | 15 March 1995 | ||
| 1995 | Wish You Were HereSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:261Wish You Were Here (radio edit)4:00 2Wish You Were Here (live at Brunkeflo Town Hall)4:08 3Hittin’ the Hay3:20 4Wish You Were Here (Stampede remix)5:58 | 10 April 1995 | ||
| 1997 | Riding AloneSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 11:481Riding Alone3:26 2Hittin’ the Hay3:18 3Cotton Eye Joe (Armand’s Dosey-Doe mix)5:04 | 1997 | ||
| 2000 | The Way I MateSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 26:321The Way I Mate (single version)3:47 2The Way I Mate (extended version)6:57 3The Way I Mate (Rally remix)5:13 4The Way I Mate (Humoing Stompin' remix)6:48 5The Way I Mate (karaoke D.I.Y.)3:47 | 31 January 2000 | ||
| 2000 | The Spirit of the HawkSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 18:201The Spirit of the Hawk (F.A.F. radio mix)4:04 2The Spirit of the Hawk (instrumental)4:04 3The Spirit of the Hawk (F.A.F's "Heap Bigg" remix)5:57 4Ranger Jack4:15 | 7 August 2000 | ||
| 2000 | Hold Me for a WhileSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:561Hold Me for a While (radio edit)3:16 2Hold Me for a While (alternative radio edit)3:40 | 11 December 2000 | ||
| 2001 | The ChaseSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 26:381The Chase (single edit)3:12 2The Chase (extended edit)5:33 3The Chase (Mezziah vocal remix)7:19 4The Chase (Sezam's Into 2 Trance mix)7:23 5The Chase (instrumental edit)3:11 | 2001 | ||
| 2002 | Cotton Eye Joe 2002Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 27:251Cotton Eye Joe 20023:35 2Cotton Eye Joe 2002 (Dance Nation remix)7:34 3Cotton Eye Joe 2002 (Aquagen remix)7:44 4Ride the Hurricane's Eye (Winnetoons version)3:05 5Cotton Eye Joe 2002 (extended version)5:27 | 2002 | ||
| 2006 | Mama, Take Me HomeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:581Mama, Take Me Home2:59 2Mama, Take Me Home (singback mix)2:59 | 2006 | ||
| 2006 | Fe FiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:301Fe Fi (The Old Man Died) (original single version)3:15 2Fe Fi (The Old Man Died) (instrumental version)3:15 | 2006 | ||
| 2007 | Looking for a StarSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:351Looking for a Star (original single version)3:18 2Looking for a Star (instrumental version)3:17 | 2007 | ||
| 2007 | Anyway You Want MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:001Anyway You Want Me (original single version)3:00 2Anyway You Want Me (instrumental version)3:00 | 2007 | ||
| 2008 | Football Is Our ReligionSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 18:531Football Is Our Religion (single mix)3:34 2Football Is Our Religion (extended mix)4:29 3Football Is Our Religion (Alex C. mix)4:15 4Thank God I’m a Country Boy3:00 5Football Is Our Religion (video)3:35 | 2008 | ||
| 2010 | Devil’s on the LooseSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 11:481Devil's on the Loose (single version)4:03 2Devil's on the Loose (radio version)3:36 3Devil's on the Loose (instrumental version)4:09 | 7 January 2010 | ||
| 2012 | RacingSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:181Racing3:18 | 18 April 2012 | ||
| 2018 | Manly ManSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 22:061Manly Man (single version)3:35 2Manly Man (EDM remix by Södros - Burndown Trailer mix)6:26 3Manly Man (remix by Betablockers)3:34 4Manly Man (club remix by DJ Sneaky Pete’s - Barbwire 4 Breakfast remix)4:49 5Manly Man (dance remix by Södros - Stand on Your Own Face mix)3:42 | 2018 | ||
| 2020 | Cotton Eye Joe (Line Dance Remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:241Cotton Eye Joe (Line Dance remix)4:15 2Manly Man (Line Dance remix)3:09 | 24 November 2020 | ||
| 2023 | Cotton Eye Joe (Reloaded)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:011Cotton Eye Joe (Reloaded)2:01 | 16 June 2023 |
Album · 5
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MTV Music HistorySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 25 tracks · 1:20:051The Way I Mate3:42 2Cotton-Eye Joe3:10 3Fresh Pigs and More0:34 4The Devil Went Down to Georgia3:35 5Wish You Were Here3:54 6The Spirit of the Hawk3:45 7Old Pop in an Oak3:31 8Hittin’ the Hay3:16 9Where You Gonna Go3:23 10Boring…0:25 11Shooter3:44 12Hold Me for a While4:42 13Maggie Moonshine4:22 14Animal in the Rain0:13 15Fat Sally Lee3:15 16Get the Truck Loaded3:46 17Rolling Home4:12 18Hiding Home3:25 19Bottleneck Bob 20003:39 20Mary Lou3:34 21Is He Alive3:19 22Wild and Free3:38 23Nowhere in Idano3:57 24The Sad but True Story of Ray Minges2:20 25Mickenzie Brothers II (Continued…)2:44 | Compilation | 2001 | |
| 2002 | Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 25 tracks · 1:19:491The Way I Mate3:42 2Cotton-Eye Joe3:09 3Fresh Pigs and More0:33 4The Devil Went Down to Georgia3:35 5Wish You Were Here3:54 6The Spirit of the Hawk3:44 7Old Pop in an Oak3:30 8Hittin’ the Hay3:16 9Where You Gonna Go3:22 10Boring…0:25 11Shooter3:43 12Hold Me for a While4:41 13Maggie Moonshine4:22 14Animal in the Rain0:12 15Fat Sally Lee3:15 16Get the Truck Loaded3:45 17Rolling Home4:11 18Hiding Home3:24 19Bottleneck Bob 20003:38 20Mary Lou3:33 21Is He Alive3:18 22Wild and Free3:37 23Nowhere in Idaho3:57 24The Sad but True Story of Ray Minges2:19 25Mickenzie Brothers II (Contininued) …2:44 | Compilation | 2002 | |
| 2002 | The Best of the WestSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 57:091Cotton Eye Joe 20023:37 2Spirit of the Hawk (F.A.F. radio mix)4:03 3Old Pop in an Oak3:36 4Wish You Were Here4:00 5Are You Strong Enough3:46 6The Way I Mate3:41 7The Song of Silence3:41 8Love Me or Leave Me4:07 9The Devil Went Down to Georgia3:37 10Ride the Hurricane’s Eye3:20 11Hold Me for a While4:48 12The Chase3:14 13Cotton Eye Joe (original version)3:16 14Rolling Home4:45 15Wild and Free3:38 | Compilation | 18 November 2002 | |
| 2019 | Greatest Hits & RemixesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 30 tracks · 2:10:21Disc 1 1Cotton Eye Joe (radio edit)3:13 2The Spirit of the Hawk (F.A.F. radio mix)4:02 3Old Pop in an Oak (radio edit)3:33 4Hold Me for a While (radio edit)3:15 5Riding Alone3:28 6Wish You Were Here (radio edit)3:57 7Hittin’ the Hay3:18 8The Way I Mate (radio edit)3:44 9Racing3:17 10Innit for the Money3:18 11Wild ’n Free (radio edit)3:40 12The Chase (single edit)3:11 13Devil’s on the Loose (radio edit)4:03 14Rolling Home (radio edit)4:18 15The End (radio edit)2:46 16Manly Man (single version)3:35 17Hold Me for a While (Valentine version unplugged)3:16 Disc 21Cotton Eye Joe (Madcow mix)4:51 2Wish You Were Here (Stampede remix)5:58 3Old Pop in an Oak (original extended mix)5:40 4The Spirit of the Hawk (F.A.F.s “Heap Bigg” remix)5:52 5Hold Me for a While (The Midnight Sun remix)5:51 6Wild ’n Free (original extended)4:57 7Rolling Home (Tretow’s Treatment long)6:32 8Cotton Eye Joe (Armand’s Dosey‐Doe mix)5:04 9The Way I Mate (Rally remix)5:13 10Old Pop in an Oak (Doug’s Klub mix)5:24 11Manly Man (Hunted Boss in Disguise remix)4:22 12Cotton Eye Joe (Industrial Boogie Ban remix)4:57 13The Ultimate Rednex Mega Mix: Old Pop in an Oak / Wish You Were Here / Cotton Eye Joe / Riding Alone / Fast Sally Lee / Wild ’n Free5:46 | Compilation | 2 August 2019 | |
| 2022 | Ballads & RemixesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 31:411Wish You Were Here (Memorial version)3:32 2Wish You Were Here (Dan Winter × Chris Diver dance remix)2:50 3Hold Me for a While (unplugged) (Valentine version)3:15 4Hold Me for a While (trance remix by Реналь Шамсутдинов)4:29 5Love Me or Leave Me4:04 6Love Me or Leave Me (remix by Öban)7:32 7Wish You Were Here (Stampede mix)5:59 | Compilation | 25 January 2022 |
EP · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Glad Rags JugSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 19:221Glad Rags Jug3:28 2Glad Rags Jug (Manly Man Mash‐Up) (Strictly Uptempo)2:58 3Glad Rags Jug (Moe Lester the Limp Goes to Hollywood remix)2:40 4Glad Rags Jug (Party Meisters remix)2:34 5Glad Rags Jug (Asleep at the Steering Rod Stewart remix)4:03 6Glad Rags Jug (instrumental)3:39 | 28 October 2022 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Rednex head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 29 | 89.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 32 | 90.9th |
| Studio albums | 4 | 82.8th |
| Awards recorded | 2 | 92.6th |
| Timeline events | 12 | 88.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 29 | 64th |
| Genres | 15 | 98.8th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year | won | |
| 2001 | Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet | 2001 | 2004 | |
| Scarlet | 2009 | 2011 | |
| Yansn | 2018 | present | |
| Anders Sandberg | — | present | |
| Annika Ljungberg | — | present | |
| Billy Ray | — | present | violin |
| Bobby Sue | — | present | |
| Göran Danielsson | — | present | |
| Jonas Nilsson | — | present | |
| Mia Löfgren | — | present | |
| Mup | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rednex09.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/64585ad9-a908-422f-b675-8ab7386d5164discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/64585ad9-a908-422f-b675-8ab7386d5164core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329459genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q329459seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rednexbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rednex
Why this artist is in the database
- List of country music performers
- List of Swedish musicians
Tier rule: notable long tail (listeners 0, 29 language versions)
Image: Whippyrednex · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q329459 · MusicBrainz: 64585ad9-a908-422f-b675-8ab7386d5164
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