Änglahund

Änglahund is a song written by Hasse Andersson, and recorded on his 1982 album with the same name.[1] Song lyrics asks the question if God allows people bringing their dog into Heaven after death. The song has also been recorded with lyrics in English, as Angel Buddy.[2]

"Änglahund"
Song by Hasse Andersson
LanguageSwedish
Released1982
Genrecountry
LabelSonet
Songwriter(s)Hasse Andersson
Song lyrics reflect a time when dog licence was used in Sweden.

The song was also dealt with during a meeting of bishops, where Christian leaders wondered how a non-religious song about the afterlife could make thousands of people listen, while priests in church had problems getting visitors despite dealing with the same issue.[3]

Song lyrics reflect a time when dog licence was used in Sweden.[4]

Other recordings
  • Vikingarna recorded the song in 1983 on the album "Kramgoa låtar 11".[5] Their recording of the song also appears in the 2014 film The Anderssons Rock the Mountains, in a rather humorous way, by being played on the radio after the family worry about a dog that the main character, Sune, feels bad about having hit with a soccer ball.[6]
  • Swedish rock band Kenneth & the Knutters recorded the song as "Änglabåge", replacing the dog theme with the motorcycle.
  • Swedish musician and preacher Målle Lindberg also recorded the song.

In other languages

A Danish-language-version, Himmelhunden, was written by Calle Sand and became the 1984 breakthrough song for Teddy Edelmann.[7]

References
  1. Änglahund at Swedish Media Database.
  2. Angel Buddy at Swedish Media Database.
  3. Palm Anders, Stenström Johan, ed. (1999). Barnens svenska sångbok. Bonnier.
  4. Frida Lindqvis (9 August 2000). "Man får ta hunden med sig in i USA" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  5. Kramgoa låtar 11 at Swedish Media Database.
  6. "Sune i fjällen (2014)" (in Swedish). Svensk filmdatabas. 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  7. "Historien om himmelhunden" (in Danish). Teddy Edelmann's website. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
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