Mälarö kyrka
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Mälarö kyrka is a 1968 song
in Swedish
, written by Swedish
TV man
Sven Lindahl. The song text is about a church. The inspiration to the song text is from the church Adelsö kyrka, and the song was originally recorded by Lenne Broberg and released as a singel
. The song stayed at Svensktoppen
for seven weeks during the period 24 March-5 May 1968. On 7 April 1968, his version of the song entered the #1 on Svensktoppen.
It has a similar chord progression
to Pachelbel's Canon.
covered
the song on his EP
Magnus Uggla band sjunger schlagers
. Åsa Jinder
recorded Mälarö kyrka with her nyckelharpa
, which was at Svensktoppen for seven weeks during the period 27 November 1993-29 January 1994. A Finnish language
version, Vanha Holvikirkko, has also been written and been recorded by among others Finnish
musician Eero Raittinen and punk band Klamydia. The song was also covered in 2010 by the dansband
Rolandz on their album Jajamen.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
in Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
, written by Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
TV man
Television
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Sven Lindahl. The song text is about a church. The inspiration to the song text is from the church Adelsö kyrka, and the song was originally recorded by Lenne Broberg and released as a singel
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
. The song stayed 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...
for seven weeks during the period 24 March-5 May 1968. On 7 April 1968, his version of the song entered the #1 on Svensktoppen.
It has a similar chord progression
Chord progression
A chord progression is a series of musical chords, or chord changes that "aims for a definite goal" of establishing a tonality founded on a key, root or tonic chord. In other words, the succession of root relationships...
to Pachelbel's Canon.
Cover versions
In 1979, Magnus UgglaMagnus Uggla
Per Allan Magnus Claësson Uggla is a Swedish artist, composer, actor, and occasional radio host known for his satirical lyrics. He is a member of the Swedish nobility and a descendant of several European rulers, among which John III of Sweden and Gustav Vasa...
covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
the song on his EP
Extended play
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Magnus Uggla band sjunger schlagers
Magnus Uggla band sjunger schlagers
Magnus Uggla Band sjunger schlagers is a 1979 EP from Swedish pop and rock group Magnus Uggla Band. All songs, expect Johnny the Rucker, are covers.-Track listing:# Johnny the Rucker# Leva livet# Ring ring# Mälarö kyrka...
. Åsa Jinder
Åsa Jinder
Åsa Jinder is a player of the nyckelharpa , and composer, producer, journalist, author and lecturer...
recorded Mälarö kyrka with her nyckelharpa
Nyckelharpa
A nyckelharpa , sometimes called a keyed fiddle, is a traditional Swedish musical instrument. It is a string instrument or chordophone. Its keys are attached to tangents which, when a key is depressed, serve as frets to change the pitch of the string.The nyckelharpa is similar in appearance to a...
, which was at Svensktoppen for seven weeks during the period 27 November 1993-29 January 1994. A Finnish language
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
version, Vanha Holvikirkko, has also been written and been recorded by among others Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
musician Eero Raittinen and punk band Klamydia. The song was also covered in 2010 by the dansband
Dansband
Dansband is a Swedish term for a band that plays dansbandsmusik . Dansbandsmusik is often danced to in pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. The music is primarily inspired by swing, schlager, country, jazz, and rock...
Rolandz on their album Jajamen.