Agnetha Fältskog Vol. 2

Agnetha Fältskog Vol. 2 is the second solo album by the Swedish pop singer and ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog. It was recorded and released in 1969 through Cupol Records.

Agnetha Fältskog Vol. 2
Studio album by
Agnetha Fältskog
ReleasedNovember 1969
Recorded1969
StudioMetronome Studios, Stockholm[1]
GenrePop
Length30:13
LabelCupol
ProducerKarl Gerhard Lundkvist
Agnetha Fältskog chronology
Agnetha Fältskog
(1968)		 Agnetha Fältskog Vol. 2
(1969)		 Som jag är
(1970)
Singles from Agnetha Fältskog Vol. 2
  1. "En gång fanns bara vi två"
    Released: April 1969
  2. "Hjärtats kronprins"
    Released: 1969
  3. "Zigenarvän"
    Released: November 1969

Album information

"Zigenarvän" was the biggest hit, but its overly romantic lyrics about a young girl attending a Gypsy wedding and falling in love with the bride's brother became the source of controversy. Its release coincided with a heated debate about Gypsies in the Swedish media, and Fältskog was accused of deliberately trying to make money out of the situation by writing the song.

Other tracks entering the Svensktoppen chart were "Framför Svenska Sommaren" and "En Gång Fanns Bara Vi Två".

A large part of the songs on this album were written by Agnetha's fiancé at the time, West German record producer Dieter Zimmermann who tried to launch her career in German-speaking countries like West Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Fältskog released a total of eight singles in the German language between the years 1969 and 1972, but her success was fairly limited. Tracks originally recorded in German on this album include "Señor Gonzales", "Som en vind kom du till mej" (Wie der Wind) and "Det handlar om kärlek" (Concerto d'Amore).

The album has been re-issued both on CD and iTunes. The Dutch label Royal Records re-released the album on CD for the very first time in 2000. Next to the 12 original tracks the release also featured three bonus tracks taken from the Swedish TV series Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott.[2]

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleLyricsMusicTitle (English translation)Length
1."Fram för svenska sommaren"Karl Gerhard LundkvistJack E Lit, Lou Herscher, Ruth GrahmLet's hear it for Swedish Summer2:26
2."Lek med dina dockor"Agnetha FältskogDieter ZimmermannPlay with Your Dolls2:15
3."Ge dej till tåls" (Swedish version of "Are You Ready For Love")Bo Göran EdlingAlan Hawkshaw, Ray CameronBe Patient2:25
4."Skål kära vän"FältskogDieter ZimmermannCheers, My Dear Friend2:05
5."Glöm honom"FältskogDieter ZimmermannForget Him2:15
6."En gång fanns bara vi två"Karl Gerhard LundkvistKarl Gerhard LundkvistOnce There Was Just Us Two2:41
Total length:13:58
Side two
No.TitleLyricsMusicTitle (English translation)Length
1."Hjärtats kronprins"Stig AndersonHeinz Meyer, Fred WeyrichThe Crown Prince of Hearts2:34
2."Det handlar om kärlek"Bengt HaslumHans BlumIt's About Love2:26
3."Som en vind kom du till mig"FältskogDieter ZimmermannYou Came to Me Like a Wind3:24
4."Señor Gonzales"Bengt Olov SundströmDieter ZimmermannSeñor Gonzales2:28
5."Zigenarvän" (chorus similar to "Tanto Pe' Cantà" by Ettore Petrolini)Bengt HaslumFältskogGypsy Friend2:56
6."Tag min hand låt oss bli vänner"FältskogFältskogTake My Hand and Let's Be Friends2:14
Total length:16:14
Bonus tracks (Royal Records release (2000))
No.TitleLyricsMusicTitle (English translation)Length
13."Nu ska vi opp, opp, opp"Gösta StevensJules SylvainNow We Go Up, Up, Up1:59
14."Medley" (Värkänslor (Ja, de' ä' våren), Det kommer en vår, Nu ska vi vara snälla)Sten Hage, Jokern, Karl GerhardJules Sylvain 1:44
15."En stilla flirt"Gösta StevensJules SylvainA Silent Flirt2:26

Singles
Single sleeve for "Zigenarvän"

During the year of 1969, three singles were released off of Fältskog's second studio album. None of them charted on the official Swedish sales chart Kvällstoppen.

Release dateA-sideB-sideLabel numberSwedish charts peak
April 1969En gång fanns bara vi tvåFram för svenska sommarenCS 250
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1969Hjärtats kronprinsTag min hand låt oss bli vännerCS 256
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November 1969ZigenarvänSom en vind kom du till migCS 260
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Svensktoppen

Two tracks from Agnetha Fältskog Vol. 2 appeared on the important Swedish radio chart Svensktoppen.[3]

Chart entryTitlePeak positionTime in (weeks)
11 May 1969Fram för svenska sommaren
4
4
23 November 1969Zigenarvän
5
6

References
  1. Faltskog, Agnetha & Ahman, Brita (1997) 'As I Am: ABBA Before & Beyond', Virgin Publishing, p.36
  2. ABBA on TV by Sara Russell. http://www.abbaontv.com/1969%20and%20before/description-agnetha-bjorn-rakna-de-lyckliga-stunderna-blott.html Archived 2011-09-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 20 May 2011.
  3. Svensktoppen archiv. http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2023&artikel=454888. Retrieved on 20 May 2011.
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