"Sommartider", written by

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, is the song that throughout the years has become considered the

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for

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group

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. It was released as a

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on 18 June 1982. It was re-released both on 27 June 1989 and in 1995. The original version peaked at number six on the

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and number three on the

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, and the 1989 version peaked at number three on the Swedish Singles Chart. It has been

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gold in Sweden. "Sommartider" was also recorded with lyrics in the English language, with the name "Summer City". It has over the years become a popular long time hit song, often played by radio and other public media also after 2020.

Track listing and formats

* Swedish 7-inch single :A. "Sommartider" – 3:18 :B1. "Tylö Sun" – 2:41 :B2. "Vart tog alla vänner vägen?" – 2:49 * Swedish 12-inch maxi-single and reissue CD single (1989) # A. "Sommartider" (Remix '89) – 7:38 # B1. "Sommartider" – 3:18 # B2. "Tylö Sun" – 2:41 # B3. "Vart tog alla vänner vägen?" – 2:49

Charts

Weekly charts

Sommartider Remix '89

References

1982 singles 1982 songs 1989 singles 1995 singles Gyllene Tider songs Parlophone singles Songs written by Per Gessle Swedish-language songs {{1980s-pop-song-stub