Tag: sweden

Forbes – Do It (Big Deal, 1977)

After imploring us to “do it” about 100 times, the most exciting moment of the song comes at 1:22 when they finally reveal what it is they want us to do! Too bad I don’t speak Swedish.

Tequila – Communication (Power, 1973)

Can you spot the lone Swede, who lived in a one-room apartment in Stockholm with his Mexican and English bandmates, and was forced at gunpoint to sing in English?

Decibell Singers – Stopp (1975)

It’s obvious they’ve come a very long way since their gig at the local ice rink:

Jan Bertholsson – Säsongen Är Kort (1980)

Merit Hemmingson & Folkmusikgruppen – Jamtlandsk Brudmarsch 73

From the album Bergtagen (1973)

Gimmicks – New York (Gimmicks of Sweden, 1972)

The Gimmicks were created in 1968 by the Swedish musician, producer, arranger Leif Carlquist. Inspired by the samba & bossa rhythms of Sergio Mendes he successfully shaped a unique image blend for his new group. They toured so extensively throughout the world that many believed they were an international group, and not, in fact, one of Sweden’s first musical exports. But King Carl Gustav knew! And he granted them the ULTIMATE national accolade in 1974 by inviting them to perform at his wedding to Queen Silvia. I just can’t believe they had the gall to wear shorts.

Ingemar Olsson & Hans Gang – Livets Egen Lag (Genomskådad, 1975)

Janne Lucas – On The Run (Ad Lib, 1977)

Heavenly keyboard interlude at 1:24.