Stad i ljus
Encyclopedia
"Stad i ljus" is a ballad
, which was the Swedish
Melodifestivalen 1988
winning song and entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1988
, where it finished 12th. The song was written by Py Bäckman
performed by Tommy Körberg
.
The song entered the 1st place on the Swedish hitlist Svensktoppen
on 17 April 1988. Stad i ljus was also released as a single
in 1988. It peaked at #8 at the Swedish singles chart.
At first, it was thought that Jan Malmsjö
should sing this song.
In relation to Swedish Melodifestivalen 2010
, Timo Räisänen
performed the song .
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
, which was the 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....
Melodifestivalen 1988
Melodifestivalen 1988
Melodifestivalen 1988 was the selection for the 28th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 27th time that this system of picking a song had been used. 1100 songs were submitted to SVT for the competition...
winning song and entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1988
Eurovision Song Contest 1988
The Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1988 in Dublin. The presenters were Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca...
, where it finished 12th. The song was written by Py Bäckman
Py Bäckman
Py Marie Elisabet Ulrika Bäckman Wennborn is a Swedish musician. She is a singer and songwriter of pop and rock for musicals and films. She also plays piano and harmonica.-Career:...
performed by Tommy Körberg
Tommy Körberg
Bert Gustav Tommy Körberg is a Swedish singer, actor, and musician. In 1969, he won Swedish Recording Industry Award Grammis in a category Best Debut Performance. English-speaking audiences know him best for his role in the Benny Andersson–Björn Ulvaeus–Tim Rice musical Chess...
.
The song entered the 1st place on the Swedish hitlist 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...
on 17 April 1988. Stad i ljus was also released as a single
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...
in 1988. It peaked at #8 at the Swedish singles chart.
At first, it was thought that Jan Malmsjö
Jan Malmsjö
Jan Wilhelm Malmsjö is a Swedish stage and actor, musical star and singer. He is married to Marie Göranzon and father to Jonas Malmsjö.-Biography:...
should sing this song.
In relation to Swedish Melodifestivalen 2010
Melodifestivalen 2010
Melodifestivalen 2010 was a Swedish song contest held between February and March 2010. It was the selection for the 50th song to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, and was the 49th edition of Melodifestivalen...
, Timo Räisänen
Timo Räisänen
Timo Räisänen is a Anglo-Indian Swede Indie pop musician, born in Gothenburg on 25 July 1979. He was previously part of Håkan Hellström's band, and has played in the band Her Majesty. In 2004 he started his own career....
performed the song .