Efter plugget

"Efter plugget" is a song written by Lars Olof Larsson, Ted Larsson, Ken Siewertson and Mats Carinder, and originally recorded by Factory and released as a single in 1978 with "Vi sticker, här blir inga barn gjorda" as B-side,^[1] as well as appearing on the band's 1979 album Factory.^[2] Song lyrics describe completing the final year of school, and worrying about what to do next. The single peaked at second position at the Swedish singles chart, and charted at Svensktoppen for 10 weeks between 8 April-10 June 1979, peaking at 5th position.^[3]

"Efter plugget"
Single by Factory
from the album Factory
Language	Swedish
B-side	"Vi sticker, här blir inga barn gjorda"
Released	1978
Genre	Pop, rock
Label	CBS
Songwriter(s)	Mats Carinder Lars Olof Larsson Ted Larsson Ken Siewertson

"Efter plugget"
Single by Caramell
from the album Gott Och Blandat
Language	Swedish
Released	18 June 1999
Recorded	1998
Genre	Eurodance
Length	3:09 (album version) 5:30 (extended version)
Label	Warner Music
Songwriter(s)	Mats Carinder Lars Olof Larsson Ted Larsson Ken Siewertson
Caramell singles chronology
"Om du var min" (1999) "Efter plugget" (1999) "Jag ser på dig" (1999)

In 1979, the song was recorded by Säwes on the album RFSU.^[4] The same year, Per Gessle wrote a musical replica, "After School", released by Peter Pop & The Helicopters.^[5]

A 1999 Caramell cover version appeared on the album Gott Och Blandat^[6] and was released as a single on 18 June 1999, with a longer version of the song acting as B-side. The single peaked at 18th position at the Swedish singles chart, and on 14 August 1999 it was tested for Svensktoppen,^[7] but failed to enter chart.^[8] The same year, Factory even released the remix single, Efter Plugget Remix 1999.^[9]

A 2001 Lollipops recording appeared on the album Vårat sommarlov.^[10]

The song is one of the titles in the book Tusen svenska klassiker (2009).^[5]

Single track listing

Caramell

1. "Efter plugget" (radio edit) – 3:09
2. "Efter plugget" (long version) – 5:27

Factory (1978)

1. "Efter plugget" – 4:04
2. "Vi sticker - här blir inga barn gjorda" – 3:14

Factory (1989)

1. "Efter plugget '89" (long version) – 7:34
2. "Efter plugget '89" (single version) – 4:06
3. "Efter plugget '79" (single version) – 4:05
4. "Efter plugget '89" (instrumental version) – 4:22

Factory (1999)

1. "Efter plugget" (Same Old Song-version) – 4:04
2. "Efter plugget" (Ljusnande framtid-version) – 4:06
3. "Efter plugget remix 1999" (Beatbox Radio Edit) – 3:55
4. "Efter plugget remix 1999" (Beatbox long version) – 4:42

Charts

Factory

Chart (1979)	Peak position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11]	2

Caramell

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12]	18