Chips was a Swedish

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group formed in Sweden in 1979.

History

Chips finished 4th in the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1980 with the

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" Mycke' mycke' mer", with

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, Lisa Magnusson, Mats Rådberg and Monica Silverstrand (back then Barwén) as background singers. After Melodifestivalen 1980, Britta ”Tanja” Johansson also became a member. In 1980, the

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''Chips'' was released and shortly after this, Elisabeth Andreasson became a member. Just some weeks after this, they toured the former

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. Under a new name ''Sweets 'n Chips'', which they used since a

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also said they owned the right for the name Chips, the group competed at the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1981, and finished second with the song " God morgon". A little bit later the group was reduced to two members, Danielsson and Andreasson, although Holm stayed as songwriter. Chips won the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1982, with the song " Dag efter dag". They represented Sweden at the

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in the

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, there they finished 8th. After the 1982 Swedish Melodifestivalen success, the album ''Having a Party'' was released, and sold around 100,000 copies in Sweden. They toured the northern parts of Europe and had a successful 1982. However, the group split in 1983, due to limited success outside Sweden and Norway, and also because both members had solo careers.

Discography

* ''

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'' (1980) * '' Having a Party'' (1982)

Svensktoppen songs

*"Mycké, mycké mer" (1980) *"High School" (1980) *"God morgon" (1981) *"Här kommer solen" (1982) *"Dag efter dag" (1982)

Personnel

Principal members *

Kikki Danielsson Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country music, country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She has gained notice for yodeling in some songs. Danie ...

– vocals (1979–1983) *

Lasse Holm Lars-Eric Gustav "Lasse" Holm (born 9 December 1943) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and television host. Holm has also hosted and appeared in several television shows. As singer Since childhood, he was interested in music and was a member of ...

– vocals, piano (1979–1983) * Britta Johansson – vocals (1980–1981) *

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– vocals (1980–1983)

Citations

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chips Musical groups established in 1979 Musical groups disestablished in 1983 Swedish country music groups Swedish pop music groups Country pop groups Melodifestivalen winners Eurovision Song Contest entrants