Under ytan
"Under ytan" (English: Under the Surface) is a song written by Uno Svenningsson and recorded by him for his debut album as a solo artist, Uno, released in 1994.[1] It was released as a single the same year.[2] The song, which opens with the cello being played, was also used by insurance companies in an anti-violence campaign.[3] In 1998, the song was recorded by Blues.[4]
| "Under ytan" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Uno Svenningsson | ||||
| from the album Uno | ||||
| A-side | "Under ytan" | |||
| B-side | "Rymd att älska i" | |||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Swedish pop | |||
| Label | The Record Station | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Uno Svenningsson | |||
| Producer(s) | Dan Sundquist | |||
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Charts
Blues version
| Chart (1998-1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 6 |
Other recordings
| "Under ytan" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Loreen | ||||
| Released | December 18, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Sweden | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Uno Svenningsson | |||
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In 2015, Loreen recorded a version. It was released as a single on 18 December 2015 where she performed it live on TV on at Svenska Hjältar-Galan. It is her first single released in the Swedish language.[6]
Loreen turned the guitar pop track into a moody, electronic ballad which starts out with just her voice and some synths, but halfway through explodes with a lush production and more vocal power.
Michael from 'A Bit of Pop Music said; "This type of moody electro ballads suits her powerful and mystical sounding vocals the best." requesting more of this on her second album.[7]
Scandipop said; ""Under Ytan" [is] a stark and dramatic new production that builds into something special." [8]
In 2017, Kikki Danielsson recorded the song during Så mycket bättre. The song was then called "At the Border", depicting the situation of refugees throughout the world.[9]
References
- "Uno" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1994. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- "Under ytan" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1994. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- "Reklam Skandias stifelse Ideer för Livet - under ytan". YouTube. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- "Under ytan" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1998. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Blues – Under ytan". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- "Sweden: Listen to Loreen's new song 'Under Ytan'". esctoday.com. 18 December 2015. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "Single Review: Loreen – Under Ytan". abitofpopmusic.com. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "Song - Loreen - Under Ytan". www.scandipop.co.uk. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- Urban Thoms (23 October 2017). "Det finns mer under ytan i "Så mycket bättre"" (in Swedish). Dagen. Retrieved 6 November 2017.