Songs about Sweden Posted by Marcus Cederström on Apr 27, 2011 in Culture
With the Swedish summer just around the corner, I couldn’t help but delve into some of my favorite songs about Sweden.
Below you’ll find a nice little mix of songs about Sweden, all in Swedish of course. Enjoy!
First, a classic: Ulf Lundell – Öppna landskap
And some newer stuff:
Peter Jöback – Stockholm i natt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te4Vv4qio7A
Monty – Seglaren
And we’ll end with a classic (and a cover of that same classic):
Lasse Berghagen – Stockholm i mitt hjärta
Petter – Stockholm i mitt hjärta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssApayzilRM
Be sure to let us know what your favorite song about Sweden is!
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About the Author: Marcus Cederström
Marcus Cederström has been writing for the Transparent Swedish Blog since 2009. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Oregon, a Master's Degree in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a PhD in Scandinavian Studies and Folklore from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He has taught Swedish for several years and still spells things wrong. So, if you see something, say something.
Comments:
Natasza:
Forest & Crispian – Mot Sverige Ur Tiden
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcPcheBZfdM
Laakso – Västerbron
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxgVBn0dj0Q
Veronica Maggio – 17 år
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXV5e0Ue78
Olle Ljungström – Jag och Sverige
(couldn’t find video for that one but I strongly recommend the song)
Kristian Anttila – Västra Frölunda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkWZp35OsFM
Miroslav:
Two more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E37v0gWfPAk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLInXdm5yZI
🙂
Shannon:
Mine are Gothenburg by Maia Hirasawa
and En Gång i Stockholm av Monica Zetterlund
och Sakta gå Hem genom Stan
Jerry Olson:
Thank-you for the Swedish songs from a third generation Swede.
hetingson:
Jag blev glad att en av de bästa låtar fanns där på din lista, nämligen seglaren av Monty.
hetingson:
Förresten, jag vill fråga dig, varför valde du just svenska?
Natasza:
Oh, how could I have forgotten!
Håkan Hellström – Känn Ingen Sorg För Mig Göteborg – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNiQNdmEv_g
(by the way, it’s amazing how in Sweden a guy who can’t really sing could have become so successful :D)
Marcus Cederström:
great additions to the list