Top Cats

Top Cats is a Swedish rockabilly band formed in 2001. The earliest line-up was made up of Jon Kleppenes (as lead singer), Daniel Kjellberg (drummer), Henrik Törnevik (contrabass), Fredrik Lilja (guitar), Olle Sätterström (guitar, trumpet, piano), Erica Larsson and Sandra Zackrisson (both backing vocals). When in 2004 drummer Daniel Kjellberg left, he was replaced by Robert Jansson. In 2007, double bassist Henrik Törnevik left and was replaced by Martin Lindahl.

Top Cats
Background information
OriginSweden
GenresRockabilly
Years active2001–present
Websitewww.topcats.se
Members
  • Jon Kleppenes
  • Fredrik Lilja
  • Robert Jansson
  • Martin Lindahl
Past members
  • Olle Sätterström
  • Erica Larsson
  • Sandra Zackrisson
  • Daniel Kjellberg
  • Henrik Törnevik
  • Patrik Pantzar

The band took part in Melodifestivalen 2012 with "Baby Doll" written by Mårten Eriksson, Lina Eriksson and Susie Päivärinta and made it to the final after winning a spot from the "second chance" round alongside Thorsten Flinck & Revolutionsorkestern.[1] In the final they finished in sixth place.

In 2015 Top Cats started their own record label TC entertainment.

Top Cats logo
Tc Entertainment logo

At the new label, Top Cats released the Kick Down record that was recorded in King's side studio in Gnesta.

Two years later, the band released its first EP "in the middle of the night", which was partly recorded in the band's private studio, located in a barn in northern Värmland.

New music is recorded in 2018 and as the first single, Piece of my Heart was released in June.

Discography

Albums
Year Song Peak Certification Notes
SWE
[2]
2011 Heartache 2
2012 No More Heartache 12
2013 Smashing to the Ground 1
2015 Kick Down 18

Singles
Year Song Peak Certification Album
SWE
[2]
2011 "Heartache" No More Heartache
2012 "Baby Doll" 20 No More Heartache
2012 Sad But True
2013 Romeo Smashing To The Ground
2013 Det Kan Väl Inte Jag Rå För
2015 Howlin Mama Kick Down
2016 Rock This Town In The MIddle Of The Night EP
2016 Stuck Under The Misteltoe
2017 In The Middle Of The Night In The MIddle Of The Night EP
2018 Piece Of My Heart

References
  1. "Top Cats och Flinck till Globen". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  2. swedishcharts.com: Top Cats Discography
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