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Så Länge Vi Har Varann
"Så länge vi har varann" is a single released by Swedish band Ratata and Frida in 1987. It reached number five in Sweden (Sverigetopplistan). It also spent 21 weeks in the top ten of the Svensktoppen ''Svensktoppen'' () is a weekly record chart airing on Sveriges Radio. Until January 2003, the songs had to be in the Swedish language. Svensktoppen has aired since 1962, except for the years 1982–1985. In the years leading up to the January 20 ... chart, reaching a highest position of number two on 7 June 1987. An English version, "As Long as I Have You", was also released. Music video Both Swedish and English versions had music videos produced on the 25–27 February 1987. References 1987 singles Swedish pop songs Anni-Frid Lyngstad songs 1987 songs {{1980s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratata (band)
Ratata was a Swedish pop band formed in Stockholm in 1980. It functioned as a four-piece until 1983, when it was restructured. Johan Ekelund, having played with the band briefly, accepted an invitation and continued with Scocco as a duo until 1989. The duo had a brief comeback in 2002. History Mauro Scocco formed the pop group Ratata in 1980 along with a number of classmates while he was still in school: Heinz Liljedahl, Anders Skog and Johan Kling. The name was chosen since it alluded to machine gun fire, being Swedish for "rat-tat-tat". The first single was "För varje dag" (''"For each day"'') in 1981 was followed by a second single "Ögon av is". Both appeared on their self-titled 1982 debut album ''Ratata''. Soon followed ''Jackie'', their second album, including the title track single. When Kling left in 1982, bass player and keyboardist Johan Ekelund joined in. Due to personal projects and the rapidly growing nature of success, the original line-up of Ratata disappeare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad (born 15 November 1945), also known simply as Frida, is a Swedish singer who is best known as one of the founding members and lead singers of the pop band ABBA. Courtesy titles ''Principality of Reuss-Gera, Princess Reuss'' and ''Countess of Plauen'' are also in use because of her third marriage. Born in Bjørkåsen (in Ballangen Municipality), Norway, to a Norwegian mother and a German father, she grew up in Torshälla, Sweden, and started her first solo career there, as a jazz singer in 1967, through a talent competition called ''New Faces''. She won the competition with her song "En ledig dag", leading to a television appearance on ''Hylands Hörna'' on Dagen H; as a result, she was signed by EMI, and in turn was signed by Stig Anderson's record label, Polar Music, after years of releasing several singles and an album, ''Frida (album), Frida'', under the earlier record label. She then had moderate success in Sweden, as she was a contestant for Melodi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Änglamark
"Änglamark" is a Swedish song composed and written by Evert Taube for the movie The Apple War (Äppelkriget) in 1971. The song is sung in the movie's opening and ending credits by the composer's son, Sven-Bertil Taube. Instrumental variations of the song are used as a leitmotif throughout the movie. The original recording by Sven-Bertil Taube was on the Svensktoppen "Top 10" for 16 weeks in 1972. In 2021, the song charted at number 18 on Sverigetopplistan's Heatseeker chart. Covers Since 1972 over 40 cover versions of the song have been recorded. Paul Britten Austin translated the lyrics into English and this version, "Where Angels Tread", was recorded by Roger Whittaker in 1972. In 1992, the group and organisation Artister För Miljö, was formed, including ABBA-member, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, the chairwoman of the organisation and bandleader, Roxette member, Marie Fredriksson, Tomas Ledin, and Håkan Hagegård Nils Olov Håkan Hagegård (born 25 November 1945) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saltwater (Julian Lennon Song)
"Saltwater" is a song by English singer-songwriter Julian Lennon. It was written by Lennon, Mark Spiro, and Leslie Spiro. Originally released on Lennon's fourth album, ''Help Yourself'' (1991), the single was released in August 1991 by Virgin Records. It peaked at number six in the United Kingdom in October 1991 and topped the Australian ARIA Singles Chart for four weeks in March 1992. "Saltwater" was the 14th-highest-selling single of 1992 in Australia, where it is certified platinum. In 2016, Lennon rerecorded the song as "Saltwater 25" on 14 December 2016 saying that a proportion of the proceeds would go to The White Feather Foundation. Background Unlike most of Lennon's previous songs, "Saltwater" combines subtle melodies with gentle vocals to bring forward the issues of environmental conservation and world poverty. The lyrics juxtapose many hypothetical aspects of the cosmos and alleged feats of human civilisation with the death of the natural world, constantly emphasisin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sverigetopplistan
Sverigetopplistan (, lit. "the Sweden top list") is the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from IFPI Sverige. It was formerly known as Topplistan (1975–1997) and Hitlistan (1998–2007) and has been known by its current name since October 2007. Before Topplistan, music sales in Sweden were recorded by Kvällstoppen, whose weekly chart was a combined albums and singles list. History For the period of 1976 to 2006, the official Swedish music charts were published by Sveriges Radio P3, a station owned by Sveriges Radio. At the end of 2006, it stopped publishing the general charts, which were entrusted to Swedish Recording Industry Association in the beginning of 2007. However, Sveriges Radio P3 continued to publish the most downloaded music charts, according to the statistics compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The new strictly-download chart was called DigiListan. Since late 2006, the chart has included legal Music downloading, downloads. The charts became the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svensktoppen
''Svensktoppen'' () is a weekly record chart airing on Sveriges Radio. Until January 2003, the songs had to be in the Swedish language. Svensktoppen has aired since 1962, except for the years 1982–1985. In the years leading up to the January 2003 change, the programme was strongly dominated by dansband music. The first number one hit song was "Midnattstango" performed by Swedish crooner Lars Lönndahl. New rules on 17 January 2016 restricted the maximum length for a song to chart to one year. Presenters Winners See also *Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan (, lit. "the Sweden top list") is the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from IFPI Sverige. It was formerly known as Topplistan (1975–1997) and Hitlistan (1998–2007) and has been known by its current name si ..., today's official sales-based Swedish record chart References {{Reflist External linksSvensktoppen on Sveriges Radio Music chart shows 1962 establishments in Sweden 1962 radi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sveriges Radio
Sveriges Radio Aktiebolag, AB (; "Sweden's Radio") is Sweden's national publicly funded radio programming, radio broadcaster. Sveriges Radio is a public limited company, owned by an independent foundation, previously funded through a television licence, licensing fee, the level of which is decided by the Riksdag, Swedish Riksdag. As of 1 January 2019, the funds stem from standard taxation. No advertising is permitted. Its legal status could be described as that of a quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation, quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization. History The company – which was founded as AB Radiotjänst ("Radio Service Ltd") by a consortium of newspaper companies, the Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå, TT news agency, and radio manufacturing interests on 21 March 1924 – made its first broadcast on 1 January 1925: a relay of High Mass from Saint James's Church, Stockholm, St James's Church in Stockholm. It was officially renamed Sveriges Radio in 1957. Sveriges Radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, migrated to Britain after its End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman occupiers left. English is the list of languages by total number of speakers, most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States. English is the list of languages by number of native speakers, third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language, Spanish; it is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. English is either the official language or one of the official languages in list of countries and territories where English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauro Scocco
Mauro Scocco (born 11 September 1962) is a Swedish pop musician of Italian descent. He has been described as "one of the sharpest songwriters in Sweden". Scocco was the singer for the pop group Ratata (1980–83) transformed into a duo with Johan Ekelund (1983–89). After Ratata, Scocco has continued as a solo artist since. In 2014, he cooperated with Plura Jonsson releasing a joint album as ''Mauro & Plura''. Early life and career Scocco was born in Fristad in Borås. He grew up in Stockholm and in Borås. Scocco formed the pop group Ratata in 1980 along with a few classmates while he was still in school. The first single was "För varje dag" (''"For each day"'') released on the debut album ''Ratata'' in 1981. After the break-up of Ratata in 1989 Scocco started a successful solo career and has released many songs that have reached top positions on the Swedish charts; "Sarah", "Vem är han?" (''"Who is he?"''), " Till de ensamma" (''"For the lonely"''), "Nelly", "Långsamt f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Singles
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Swedish Pop Songs
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Anni-Frid Lyngstad Songs
Anni-Frid, a compound name betweeAnniand Frid, is a given name that most commonly refers to: *Anni-Frid Lyngstad (born 1945), Norwegian-born Swedish pop singer and former band member of ABBA ABBA ( ) were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are one of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, and are one of the List ... Arts and entertainment Music * Anni-Frid Lyngstad (album), a 1972 compilation album by Anni-Frid Lyngstad {{given name Compound given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
