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Swedish new wave / synth pop group, which was successful during the 1980s. Ratata was formed by Mauro Scocco, Heinz Liljedahl, Anders Skog and Johan Kling in 1980. Their first single, released in 1981, is called För Varje Dag and is on the debut album Ratata, which also contains Ögon Av Is. Before that, they had released the song Ett Plus Ett on a v/a compilation cassette published by the magazine Schlager in the summer of 1981. The song was later also released on the compilation album Guld from 1987.

Ratata's live premiere took place on the television program Casablanca in early 1983. When the original set was almost dissolved, Scocco quickly had to gather other musicians and friends to fill the studio stage while they plaeyd Princess On A Fan and Night After Night. From 1983 on the group was a duo consisting of Mauro Scocco and Johan Ekelund. They got big hits in the 1980s with the songs Jackie, I Dina Ögon, Så Länge Vi Har Varann (together with Anni-Frid Lyngstad), Se Dig Inte Om, Himlen and Glad Att Det Är Över. In 1987, they went on the tour Rock Around the Kingdom with Eva Dahlgren and Roxette and Orup as a contempt.

Mauro Scocco released his first solo album in 1988 and Ratata split in 1989. Scocco and Ekelund made a temporary comeback as Ratata in 2002 with, among other things, the single Honung.

ALBUMS


Ratata
Honung
2002, CD, Single, Universal, Diesel Music, ,
Synth-pop
Ratata
Kollektion Plus
2002, HDCD, Comp, Universal, Diesel Music, ,
Soft Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad
Ratata
Kollektion
2002
Ratata
Svenska Popfavoriter
1998, CD, Comp, Sonet, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Ratata
Människor Som Hör Ihop
1990,
Ratata
Glad Att Det Är Över
1989
Ratata
Människor Under Molnen
1989, ,
Pop Rock
Ratata
Himlen
1989, ,
Pop Rock
Eva Dahlgren, Ratata, Roxette
I Want You
1987, Vinyl, ,
Ballad
Ratata
Mellan Dröm Och Verklighet
1987, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Ratata
Om Du Var Här
1987, ,
Synth-pop
Ratata
1981·Ratata·Guld·1987
1987, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Ratata
Så Länge Vi Har Varann
1987
Ratata
Ingenstans Att Gå / Jackie
1986, 7", Stranded Rekords, ,
Synth-pop
Ratata
Se Dig Inte Om
1986
Ratata
Ge Inte Upp
1985, 7", Single, Stranded Rekords
Ratata
I Dina Ögon
1985, ,
Synth-pop
Ratata
Sent I September
1985
Ratata
Something Else
1984, 7", Single, Vogue
Ratata
Jackie / Soulboy
1984, 7", Stranded Rekords
Ratata
Paradis
1984, ,
Synth-pop
Ratata
Jag Behöver Dig
1984, ,
Synth-pop
Ratata
Någonting
1984, ,
Synth-pop
Ratata
Jackie
1983, 7", Single, Stranded Rekords
Ratata
Något Jag Måste Säga
1983, 7", Stranded Rekords, ,
Synth-pop
Ratata
Soulboy
1983, ,
Synth-pop
Ratata
Äventyr
1983, ,
Synth-pop
Ratata
En Timmes Panik / Jackie
1983
Ratata
Jackie
1982, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Ratata
Ratata
1982, ,
Synth-pop
Ratata
Ögon Av Is
1982, ,
Synth-pop/New Wave
Ratata
Tv-Apparat
1982, ,
Synth-pop
Ratata
Doktor Kärlek
1982
Ratata
För Varje Dag... & Romantic (Non Mi Ami Piu)
1981, 7", Single, Stranded Rekords, ,
Synth-pop
Lustans Lakejer / Ratata
Stilla Nätter / För Varje Dag...
1981, 12", Maxi, Promo, Stranded Rekords, Stranded Rekords,
Synth-pop
Various
Unga Moderna : Stranded Rekords [19801986]
1993, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Polar, Stranded Rekords
Various
36 Svenska Klassiker 1980-1989
1990, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Absolute Music 1
1986, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Disco/New Wave/Soul/Dance-pop

APPEARANCES +


Frida
The DVD
2005, DVD-V, Comp, PAL, Polar
Frida
4xCD 1xDVD
2005, CD, CD, CD, CD, DVD All Regions,
Various
Stranded Hits 1980 - 1986
1995, CD, Comp, Karussell, Karussell, ,
New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
Made In Sweden: 16 Original Hits
1982, LP, Comp, K-Tel,
Various
Produkt. - Rare Synth Wave / Minimal / Post Punk Worldwide 1979-1984
2023, LP, Comp, Produkt Records (2)
Various
After ABBA
2018, 2xCD, Comp, Polar,
Odiggity
Diggin' In The Swedish Crates Vol. 2
2015, Cass, Ltd, Mixed, Mixtape, Num, Tram Trax
Various
80-tals HITS -Den Ultimata Samlingen
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Musikservice
Various
Absolute Love Songs
2014, CD, Comp, EVA Records (5),
Various
80s
2012, 3xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
Techno/Synth-pop/Schlager/Heavy Metal/Ballad/Hiplife/Power Metal/House/Acid House/Euro House/Europop/Euro-Disco
Various
Absolute Svenska Klassiker
2011, 3xCD, Comp, Absolute (2), ,
Disco/Pop Rock/Eurodance/Europop/Vocal
Various
Absolute Synth Anthems
2010, 3xCD, Comp, Absolute (2), ,
Synth-pop
Various
Absolute Bröllop
2010, 3xCD, Album, Comp, EVA Records (5)
Various
Svensk 80-talsnostalgi
2010, CD, Comp, Universal Music
Various
Absolute Love Songs 2
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Absolute (2), ,
Ballad
Geneva Jacuzzi
Human Spider
2010, 2xFile, MP3, 320 + 2xFile, MP3, 256 + 8xFile, MP3,, Thizz.Face.Disco, ,
Experimental/Synth-pop
Various
Absolute 80's 2
2009, 3xCD, Comp, Absolute (2), ,
Pop Rock/Disco/Ballad/Synth-pop
Various
Lugna Favoriter 2008
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Bonnier Music Sweden, ,
Country/Europop/Schlager
Various
Absolute 80's
2008, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad/Disco
Mauro Scocco
Rörliga Bilder 1988 - 2007
2007, DVD-V, Multichannel, PAL + CD, Comp, Diesel Music, ,
Pop Rock
Mauro Scocco
50 Sånger
2007, 3xCD, Comp, Diesel Music
Various
Alla Tiders / Svenska 80-Tal
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music AB, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
The Best Of Absolute Music (Volume 1 - 1986-1990)
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Absolute (2)
Various
Absolute Svenska Ballader 2
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Absolute (2)
Various
Tracks 20 År – Popsamlingen
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, Sveriges Radio, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Tracks 20 år - Jubileumsbox
2004, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Sony Music Entertainment Sweden AB, Sveriges Radio AB, ,
Acid
Mauro Scocco
La Dolce Vita (Det Bästa 1982-2003 / I Eget Urval)
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Diesel Music
Various
Absolute Svenska Ballader
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Absolute (2), ,
Ballad
Various
Svenska Popfavoriter
2003, CD, Comp, Universal
Various
Mötas Som Människor
2003, CD, Comp, BMG Sweden AB,
Various
Absolute Synth Classics
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Absolute (2), EVA Records (5), ,
Synth-pop
Various
Absolute Love Classics
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Absolute (2), ,
Soft Rock/Soul/Ballad
Various
Svensktoppen 40 År (1962 - 2002)
2002, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Schlager/Ballad
Various
Svensk Pop Monstershits 1980-89
2000, CD, Comp, Scranta
Various
Retronics
1999, CD, Comp, Memento Materia
Various
SAS - Scandinavian Music
1999, 2xCD, Comp, BMG Sweden AB,
Various
Svenska Hits 10
1997, CD, Comp, Mr Music,
Various
Svenska Hits 13
1997, CD, Comp, Mr Music,
Various
Svenska Hits 14
1997, CD, Comp, Mr Music,
Various
Svenska Hits 4
1996, CD, Album, Comp, Mr Music,
Various
Svenska Hits 7
1996, CD, Comp, Mr Music,
Various
Most Wanted Summer Hits
1996, 2xCD, Comp, MCA Music Entertainment AB
Various
Svenska Monster Hits 1980-89
1996,
Various
Radio City Love Songs 4
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Columbia, ,
Ballad
The Summer City Crew
Radio City Love Songs 4 Medley
1995, CD, Single, Comp, Promo, Columbia, Columbia
Various
Hissmusik Non Stop!
1995, Cass, Comp, Grönberg Studios AB
Various
Svenska Dans- & Topplåtar 5: Pop Av Idag
1994, Cass, Comp, Det Bästa, ,
Ballad/Pop Rock
Various
Sexton Duetter Med Svenska Artister
1993, CD, ,
Europop/Ballad
Various
The Record Station [5] 1987 - 1991
1992
Various
Radio Surr
1991, Cass, Comp, SDR Svensk Direktreklam,
Various
No. 1 Music Club 3/1990
1990, CD, Comp, No. 1 Music Club AB,
Various
Swe'Dynamite
1990
Various
Höst 89
1989, Cass, Comp, Promo, The Record Station
Various
The Record Station Spring/Summer 1989
1989, CD, Comp, Promo, The Record Station,
Various
Cirkus Broadway
1989, 2x Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Absolute Music 8
1989, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Disco
Various
Mr Music No 6 - 1987
1987, Cass, Comp, BAS, Mr Music
Various
The Record Station
1987, CD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Promo, Sig, The Record Station
Various
Toolex Alpha
1987, CD, Comp, Promo, Toolex Alpha
Various
Sonet Promotion Video 21
1987, VHS, Promo, Sonet Video, ,
Synth-pop
Various
Love Tracks 2
1987
Various
Absolute Music 2
1987
Various
Stranded Rekords Vol. 1
1985, ,
Synth-pop/New Wave
Various
People Who Care
1984, Cass, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Sound Tracks Nr 5 1983
1983, Cass, Soundtracks (7)
Various
Schlager Sommarkassett
1981, Cass, Comp, Schlager
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Singles, Duets & Other Missing Songs
2017, CDr, Album, Comp, Unofficial, Quaver Records (2)
Roxette
The Rarities 2: Demos, Mixes and Live Versions
2017, CD, Album, Unofficial, Fredmusic POP,
Frida
Come To Me
2010, CD, Unofficial, pHd (3)
ABBA
Missing Pieces (Volume One)
1995
ABBA
Missing Pieces (Volume Two)
1994,
Various
A Tribute To Some Bizarre Vol. 8
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, A Tribute To Some Bizarre, ,
EBM/Experimental/Minimal/New Wave/Synth-pop