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  • formed 1994, Sweden
  • 3 Dutch Top 40 hits

Rednex is a group, formed in 1994 in Sweden. Over the years, Billy Ray, Bobby Sue, Jonas Nilsson, Annika Ljungberg, Anders Sandberg, Mup, Mia Löfgren, Göran Danielsson and two others played in the group. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40, one of them the top spot. The highest was Cotton Eye Joe: number 1 in week 38 of 1994.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: fanart.tv. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of Rednex

The members of Rednex over the years: ten members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.

RednexBilly RayBobby SueJonas NilssonAnnika LjungbergAnders Sandberg†MupMia LöfgrenGöran DanielssonScarletYansn1995200020052010201520202025Cotton Eye Joenumber 1 in week 38 of 1994 · 15 weeksOld Pop in an Oaknumber 6 in week 52 of 1994 · 9 weeksWish You Were Herenumber 32 in week 24 of 1995 · 5 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Rednex in the Dutch Top 40

Rednex had three records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

1peak position
week 38, 199429weeks in the chart
with 3 records1994first entry
week 32, 19941995latest entry
week 26, 19952years with an entry
19941995
  1. 1994Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 38 of 1994, 15 weeks in the chart Cotton Eye Joe
    Rednex
     3:14
  2. 1994Dutch Top 40: peak position 6 in week 52 of 1994, 9 weeks in the chart Old Pop in an Oak
    Rednex
     3:33
  3. 1995Dutch Top 40: peak position 32 in week 24 of 1995, 5 weeks in the chart Wish You Were Here
    Rednex
     3:57

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Rednex

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

Rednex received one award or honour.

  • 2001Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year

Frequently asked questions

When was Rednex formed?

Rednex was formed in 1994 in Sweden.

Who played in Rednex?

Over the years that was Billy Ray, Bobby Sue, Jonas Nilsson, Annika Ljungberg, Anders Sandberg, Mup, Mia Löfgren, Göran Danielsson, Scarlet and Yansn. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

What was the biggest hit of Rednex in the Dutch Top 40?

The best-charting record is Cotton Eye Joe, which reached number 1 in week 38 of 1994. In total three records made the Dutch Top 40, one of them at number 1. In order of peak position: Cotton Eye Joe (number 1, 1994), Old Pop in an Oak (number 6, 1994) and Wish You Were Here (number 32, 1995). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of Rednex (the button below the list).

Which awards has Rednex won?

Rednex received one award or honour: Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year (2001).

Where can you find Rednex online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear Rednex?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.