Strong Songs made in SWEDEN with English lyrics

by swedish artists /composers

I pick one piece only for each singer/band = the one piece I've been completely drawn to (not necessarily their best). Composers on the other hand can have more than one here.

These songs are among those I have heard the most times in my life. The order reflects that, even if also how good I believe they are.



1
THE REASON

with Ted Gärdestad
1981
by Ted & Kenneth Gärdestad


2
ME AND BOBBY AND BOBBY'S BROTHER

with ABBA
1973
by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus


3
MORMOR [= GRANDMA]

with Frida Hyvönen
2012
by Frida Hyvönen


4
LIFE IS FANTASTIC

with Army of Lovers
1994
by Bard, Wollbeck, de la Cour


5
LIVING IN A FANTASY

with Jojje Wadenius
1978
by Georg Wadenius


6
CHEROKEE

with Europe
1986
by Joey Tempest


7
GODDESS OF EARTH

with Di Leva
1992
by Di Leva


8
A FLOWER IN MY GARDEN

with Svenne & Lotta
1968
by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus


9
PAINTING WINDOWS

with Nils Erikson
2007
by Nils Erikson


10
QUEEN OF RAIN

with Roxette
1992
by Per Gessle


11
EVERY SONG YOU SING

with Herreys
1984
by Per Herrey


12
MAGGIE

with Anders Glenmark
1977
by Anders Glenmark


13
MURDER IN MAIRYLAND PARK

with Stina Nordenstam
1994
by Stina Nordenstam



14
I KNOW THERE'S SOMEONE OUT THERE

with Izabella Scorupco
1991
by ?? ??


15
MOONBEAMS

with Michael B Tretow
(feat. Glenmarks + Frida & Annifrid)
1976
by Michael B Tretow

Moon B Tretow


16
ROCK 'N' ROLL CLOWN

with Harpo
1976
by Harpo and Bengt Palmers


17
ANGELICA & RAMONE

with Björn Skifs & Blue Swede
(orignal for Secret Service)
1979
by Claes af Geijerstam


18
SHE'S HAVING A BABY NOW

with Tages
1967
by Larsson, Lagerberg, Svensson, Töpel, Tommy Blom


19
MAN

with Agnetha Fältskog
1984
by Agnetha Fältskog


20
BLUE MAGIC WOMAN

with Sound of Music
1986
by Peter Grönvall


21
GLORIOUS DAYS

with Eric Gadd
1991
by Eric Gadd


22
TUESDAY AFTERNOON

with Stonecake
1991
by ?? ??


23
GREY RAIN OF SWEDEN

with DORIS
1970
by Berndt Egerbladh, Pamela Gray


24
GOOD DAY

with IRIS
2004
by Iris Esell


25
FOOLISH

with Sophie Zelmani
1998
by Sophie Zelmani


26
A FRENCH LOVE (original full version)

with Anna Ternheim
2004
by Anna Ternheim



27
WILTED DREAM

with Eva Dahlgren
1981
by Eva Dahlgren


28
OH SUSIE

Secret Service
1979
by Tim Norell o Ola Håkansson


29
MISS YOU

with Lili & Sussie
1988
by Bard, Norell, Oson


30
TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP

with Lena PH
1988
by Pling Forsman, Lena Philipsson


31
HEY, MR DJ (WON'T YOU PLAY ANOTHER LOVE SONG)

with Per Gessle and Helena Josefsson
2005
by Per Gessle


32
WILL YOU TALK (IF I LISTEN)?

with Deportees
2009
by ?? ??


33
DOING THE BOSSA SUPERNOVA

with Caroline Wennergren
2005
by ?? ??


34
ALONE TOGETHER

with Marit Bergman
2006
by Marit Bergman


35
TAKE A SHOWER (WITH ME BABY!)

with Miss Li
2007
by Linda Therese Carlsson


36
STILL JUNE

with Maia Hirasawa
2007
by Maia Hirasawa


37

JULIE

with Jens Lekman
2003
by Jens Lekman


38
MY DESIRE (IS TO DROWN)

with Josefin Berger
2009
by Josefin Berger


39

LET THE MOUNTAIN COME TO ME

with Vacuum
1998
by Alexander Bard, Anders Wollbeck











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