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Swedish popular music, or shortly Swedish pop music, refers to music that has swept the Swedish mainstream at any given point in recent times.After World War II, Swedish pop music was heavily influenced by American jazz, and then by rock-and-roll from the U.S. and the U.K. in the 1950s and 1960s, before developing into dansband music.
Music in Sweden is a vital part of Swedish culture, as evidenced by the national success of musical shows like Allsång på Skansen and Melodifestivalen. [1] Swedish music has also included more modern and influences. On a per capita basis, Sweden is the world's most successful exporter of music. [2]
"Rock And Roll Music" The Beatles 20 April 1965 (1w) "The Last Time" The Rolling Stones 27 April 1965 (3w) "Ticket to Ride" The Beatles 18 May 1965 (1w) "Cadillac" The Hep Stars: 25 May 1965 (4w) "Farmer John" The Hep Stars 22 June 1965 (3w) "Bring It On Home to Me" The Animals: 13 July 1965 (3w) "The Birds and the Bees" Alma Cogan 3 August ...
Nordic popular music, also referred to as Scandinavian popular music, includes pop and rock music of the Nordic countries. The musical scene is known for its biggest bands like ABBA, Roxette, A-ha, Michael Learns to Rock, Ace of Base, and Aqua. These are by far the biggest non-metal acts to come out of Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
Kulning features in the music of some Scandinavian folk groups, for example Heilung, Gjallarhorn and Frifot (featuring singer Lena Willemark). The song " Ulveham " by Norwegian band Gåte , which they're competing with at Eurovision Song Contest 2024 , includes a kulning vocalisation on the chorus.
Alcazar is a Swedish nu-disco group formed in Stockholm. The group is one of Sweden's most successful music acts, both nationally and internationally, achieving a series of hits since their debut single in 1999. Globally, Alcazar sold over 12 million records between 2001 and 2004.
"Here We Go" was very successful in Europe, charting in several countries and peaking at number four in Sweden. The artist and song was compared by many music critics to English hip hop/electronic dance group Stereo MC's, and the accompanying music video was played frequently on music channels such as MTV Europe. [1]
"Greyhound" is a single by the Swedish house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia. The track was released worldwide on 12 March 2012 as the third single from the album Until Now, released as a digital download on the iTunes Store. The song was created to promote a new drink for Absolut, Absolut Greyhound.