Triad was a Swedish

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band that comprised Lasse Lindbom,

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and Janne Bark. Triad is most famous for their 1987-1988 Swedish number-one single hit "

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" ("''Light a Candle''"), one of the Swedish classic songs for the

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season, just prior to

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. The outro includes Christmas and New Year's greetings in different languages. The single topped the Swedish singles chart on 6 January 1988. The song charted at

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for eight weeks during the period 20 December 198714 February 1988. It has been subject to many cover versions. The band was formed by three music friends. Janne Bark played the guitar, Lasse Lindbom of the Lasse Lindbom Band was bassist and producer, and guitarist Janne Bark and Niklas Strömstedt played the piano. All three were vocalists. The only album of the band, the self-titled ''Triad'',Triad page on Lasse Lindbom website
/ref> didn't prove successful, reaching only number 44 in the Swedish Albums Chart in May 1988. Soon after Triad disbanded. Niklas Strömstedt went on to have a successful solo music career for many years. Triad reunited for a gig for

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(SVT)'s sing-along show ''

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'' on 16 August 2011.

Discography

* ''Triad'' (1988)

Citations

External links

* {{Authority control 1987 establishments in Sweden 1988 disestablishments in Sweden Niklas Strömstedt Swedish pop music groups Swedish rock music groups Musical groups established in 1987 Musical groups disestablished in 1988 Swedish musical trios