Sigur | Rгіs - Hoppгpolla
"Hoppípolla" has become a staple of cinematic and television soundtracks due to its "wide-screen" euphoric feel.
: The title is an Icelandic univerbation of hoppa í polla , which literally translates to " hopping into puddles ".
: It has appeared in trailers or soundtracks for films including Slumdog Millionaire , Children of Men , We Bought a Zoo , and The Mitchells vs. the Machines . Sigur RГіs - HoppГpolla
: The lyrics are written in a mixture of Icelandic and Vonlenska (Hopelandic), a made-up language consisting of nonsensical vocalizations that the band uses when traditional words feel too limiting for the emotional landscape of a song. Production History
: All band members appear in minor roles: Jónsi as a shop cashier, Kjartan as a prank victim, Orri repairing a bike, and Georg cleaning. Cultural Impact and Media Use "Hoppípolla" has become a staple of cinematic and
: Its most iconic use was for the BBC's Planet Earth (2006) and Planet Earth II (2016) trailers.
Directed by Arni & Kinski, the video features groups of in Reykjavík behaving like mischievous children. the Machines
: During early writing sessions, the band jokingly nicknamed the track " The Money Song " because they were certain they had written a commercial hit.