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Tre gringos (Three gringo's) is a song originally recorded by Just D on 1995 album "Plast". Originally, the song had a doo-wop arrangement.

"Tre gringos"
Song by Just D
Language	Swedish
Released	1995
Genre	hip hop
Label	Telegram
Songwriter(s)	Just D

During the Grammis Awards ceremony in 1996 gala, Just D performed the song together with Thorleifs. The song was now turned into a dansband song with a saxophone arrangement. This version was also released as a single, topping the Swedish singles chart.^{[citation needed]} The song also stayed at Svensktoppen for totally 13 weeks between 16 March-8 June 1996, peaking at second position.[1]

The Just D and Thorleifs recording charted at Trackslistan for 9 weeks between 9 March-4 May 1996.

Lyrical the song describes a group of people noticing an advertising for a saxophone, and travel with the Stockholm metro blueline from Fridhemsplan out to a suburb to buy it. Once there, they encounter a cultural life originating at warmer places. and the song lyrics describe modern life changing world, making people feel like it's "shrinking".

At Dansbandskampen 2008, the song was performed by Nizeguys.

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