Jag och min far
"Jag och min far" is a song written and recorded by Olle Ljungström, and released as a single in 1997[1] as well as on his 1998 studio album Det stora kalaset.[2] A music video was also directed.
"Jag och min far" | |
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Single by Olle Ljungström | |
from the album Det stora kalaset | |
A-side | "Jag och min far" |
B-side | "Saker som jag samlat på" |
Released | 1997 |
Label | Telegram |
Songwriter(s) | Olle Ljungström |
Lyrically, it deals with memories from a son and his father, who has died, exchanging knowledge within different topics. The song is not autobiographical in a literal sense; Ljungström's father was alive at the time, although the two had been out of touch for several years.[3][4]
In 2008, it was recorded by Love Olzon on the tribute album Andra sjunger Olle Ljungström[5] and by Pernilla Andersson on the album Gör dig till hund.[6]
Im 2012, Magnus Uggla performed the song in the third season of Så mycket bättre. His recording became a Svensktoppen hit, subsequently charting from 23 December 2012[7] until 17 January 2016,[8] spending a total of 161 weeks on the chart.[9] It also peaked at number two on the Swedish Singles Chart.
Charts
Magnus Uggla recording
Chart (2012-2013) | Peak position |
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Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 2 |
References
- "Jag och min far" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1997. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- "Det stora kalaset" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1998. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- Horn, Daniel (11 May 2016). "Olle Ljungström - Det Stora Kalaset". Gaffa (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- "Jag skriver bättre låtar än Per Gessle". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 6 February 1998. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- "Andra sjunger Olle Ljungström" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- "Gör dig till hund" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- "Svensktoppslistan" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 23 December 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- "Svensktoppslistan" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- "Svensktoppslistan" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- "Jag och min far". Swedischarts. 2012–2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.