Svensktoppen
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Svensktoppen is a record chart
at Sveriges Radio
. Until January 2003, the song
s had to be in the Swedish language
. Svensktoppen has aired since 1962, except for the years 1982-1985. Svensktoppen airs once a week
. The last years before the January 2003 change, the programme was strongly dominated by dansband
music.
The first number one hit single was "Midnattstango" performed by Swedish crooner Lars Lönndahl
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
at Sveriges Radio
Sveriges Radio
Sveriges Radio AB – Swedish Radio Ltd – is Sweden's national publicly funded radio broadcaster. The Swedish public-broadcasting system is in many respects modelled after the one used in the United Kingdom, and Sveriges Radio - like Sveriges Television - shares many characteristics with...
. Until January 2003, the song
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...
s had to be in the Swedish language
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...
. Svensktoppen has aired since 1962, except for the years 1982-1985. Svensktoppen airs once a week
Week
A week is a time unit equal to seven days.The English word week continues an Old English wice, ultimately from a Common Germanic , from a root "turn, move, change"...
. The last years before the January 2003 change, the programme was strongly dominated by 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...
music.
The first number one hit single was "Midnattstango" performed by Swedish crooner Lars Lönndahl
Lars Lönndahl
Lars "Lasse" Lönndahl, born August 19, 1928, is a Swedish singer and actor, born in Stockholm. He is considered the most well-known Swedish singer of the 1950s and 1960s with nicknames including "The Swedish Frank Sinatra" and "World's Oldest Teenager"...