Jarkko Laine

Real name: Jarkko Aarre Juhani Laine
Born: March 17, 1947
Died: August 19, 2006
Country: Finland
IPI: 00057578146 10 works
Affiliation: TEOSTO
Comments: Poet, lyricist and songwriter, who released several novels, short stories and plays and also translated for example Mark Twain, Bram Stoker, Richard Brautingan, William Shakespeare and some American literature into Finnish. He was also known for his lyrics that he provided for various artists in Finland including Rauli Badding Somerjoki, M.A. Numminen, Maarit and so on. He wrote over a hundred songs in his career.
Member of: Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940

Songs written by Jarkko Laine

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Bensaa suonissa	Jarkko Laine, Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki	Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki	1970	Covered by (4 artists)
Hymyile miss universum	M.A. Numminen, Jarkko Laine	Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki	1971	Unverified
Kekkonen-Rock	Jarkko Laine, Rauli "Pole" Ojanen	Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940	January 1970	Covered by (4 artists)
Pilvet karkaa, niin minäkin	Jarkko Laine, Jani Uhlenius	Rauli 'Badding' Somerjoki	December 1970	Covered by (3 artists)

Title	Written by	Originals	Originally by	Covered by
Apilan mesi	Jarkko Laine	Tupelo Honey	Kirka
Fiilaten ja höyläten	Jarkko Laine	Reelin and Rocking	Rauli 'Badding' Somerjoki ja Seppo Hovi Beat Group	Covered by (11 artists)
Iso lemmen pala	Jarkko Laine	A Big Hunk o' Love	Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki	Covered by Frederik
Johnny B. Goode	Jarkko Laine	Johnny B. Goode		Covered by (3 artists)
Kaikki nyt ohi on	Jarkko Laine	It's All Over Now	Kirka	Covered by Virve Rosti
Kanelipuun alla	Jarkko Laine	Cinnamon Girl	Kirka	Covered by (2 artists)
Lennetään lehdellä	Jarkko Laine	Can't Stop Now	Muska
Maggie May	Jarkko Laine	Maggie May	Kirka
Merimiehet, nainen, tuska	Jarkko Laine	Marinai, donne e guai	Tuulikki Eloranta	Unverified
Moikataan kun tavataan	Jarkko Laine	See You Later, Alligator	Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki
Mulla on uudet rullaluistimet	Jarkko Laine	Brand New Key	Muska
Mun sormuksein	Jarkko Laine	Wear My Ring Around Your Neck	Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki	Covered by (3 artists)
Oi, kuu	Jarkko Laine	Blue Moon	Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki	Covered by (2 artists)
Polttava rakkaus	Jarkko Laine	Burning Love	Eero Avén	Covered by Jani Matti Juhani
Rokaten ja rollaten	Jarkko Laine	Around & Around	Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki	Covered by (2 artists)
Tällainen hupsu	Jarkko Laine	(Now and Then, There's) A Fool Such as I	Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki	Covered by (2 artists)
Tanssikengät	Jarkko Laine	Blue Suede Shoes	Jari Lampinen