Alla Flickor
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"Alla flickor" is a 2005 single from Swedish pop
singer Linda Bengtzing
released after her participation at Melodifestivalen 2005
during the first quarter of 2005.
The song was originally recorded by Pernilla Wahlgren
, who showed interest in performing this at Melodifestivalen, however the writer, Christer Bjorkman
, required a younger singer, therefore Linda Bengtzing was selected.
At Svensktoppen
, the song stayed for eight weeks during the time 1 May 2005 – 26 June 2005, peaking at #7.
The song was a moderate success peaking #8 at Swedish charts.
where a spoof video had been uploaded featuring footage of Nazi Germany
synchronized with the song's lyrics, implying it was Adolf Hitler
who gave "all girls" what they wanted. Linda Bengtzing, who initially had been unaware of the video's existence, found it to be in very bad taste, denied anything to do with the video, and denied the lyrics of the track (which are very typical schlager
lyrics) had anything to do with Hitler or the Nazis. This video was removed from Youtube, which has been reposted and removed several times after being reported.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer Linda Bengtzing
Linda Bengtzing
Linda Birgitta Bengtzing is a Swedish pop singer, famous for her participation in the fourth season of Fame Factory in Sweden and for her entries at Melodifestivalen 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2011- Biography :...
released after her participation at Melodifestivalen 2005
Melodifestivalen 2005
Melodifestivalen 2005 was the selection for the 45th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 44th time that this system of picking a song had been used. Five semifinals had taken place to select the ten songs for the final, in Gothenburg, Linköping, Skellefteå, Växjö and...
during the first quarter of 2005.
The song was originally recorded by Pernilla Wahlgren
Pernilla Wahlgren
Pernilla Nina Elisabeth Wahlgren is a Swedish singer, actress and presenter. In 2004, she received the Ulla Billquist award.-Family:...
, who showed interest in performing this at Melodifestivalen, however the writer, Christer Bjorkman
Christer Björkman
Christer Samuel Björkman is a Swedish singer. He was a hairdresser, and had a hair-salon in Borås. He started his career by recording a song called "Våga och vinn" which was produced by Bruno Glenmark in the mid-1980s....
, required a younger singer, therefore Linda Bengtzing was selected.
At Svensktoppen
Svensktoppen
Svensktoppen is a record chart at Sveriges Radio. Until January 2003, the songs had to be in the Swedish language. Svensktoppen has aired since 1962, except for the years 1982-1985. Svensktoppen airs once a week...
, the song stayed for eight weeks during the time 1 May 2005 – 26 June 2005, peaking at #7.
The song was a moderate success peaking #8 at Swedish charts.
Controversial spoof video
The song caused some controversy on website YoutubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
where a spoof video had been uploaded featuring footage of Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
synchronized with the song's lyrics, implying it was Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
who gave "all girls" what they wanted. Linda Bengtzing, who initially had been unaware of the video's existence, found it to be in very bad taste, denied anything to do with the video, and denied the lyrics of the track (which are very typical schlager
Schlager
Schlager music is a style of popular music prevalent in Central and Northern Europe and the Balkans and also in France and Poland. In Portugal, it was adapted and became pimba music...
lyrics) had anything to do with Hitler or the Nazis. This video was removed from Youtube, which has been reposted and removed several times after being reported.