"It Started with a Love Affair" is a 1989 song first performed by Swedish singer Jerry Williams

Jerry Williams (singer)

Jerry Williams, real name Sven Erik Fernström, is a Swedish rock and roll singer and actor.In 1963, Jerry Williams toured with the Beatles through Sweden. He has been lead singer in many Swedish rock and roll bands, but is mostly known as a solo artist...

. The song was written by Norell Oson Bard

Norell Oson Bard

Norell Oson Bard, a Swedish songwriting and production trio made up of Tim Norell, Ola Håkansson and Alexander Bard. They have been called Sweden's answer to Stock Aitken Waterman....

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Chart performance

The song charted for three weeks (from June 10-24, 1989) on the Swedish Trackslistan and peaked at number seven in its final week before the summer hiatus.

Covers

A Swedish version, with lyrics by Keith Almgren

Keith Almgren

Keith Almgren, born 8 November 1957 in Järfälla, Sweden, is a Swedish songwriter and music publisher.Keith Almgren has a solid background and has written over 1400 titles in the register of Stim....

, called "En kärleksaffär" (eng. "A Love Affair") has been recorded by Mats Rådberg & Rankarna and later by Matz Bladhs (1991 on the album Leende dansmusik 91).