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For the 1985 Curt Haagers album, see Ännu doftar kärlek (album).
"Ännu doftar kärlek"
Song
B-side"Tag detta hjärta"

"Ännu doftar kärlek" (Template:Lang-en) is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Marie Fredriksson, issued on 15 May 1984. Fredriksson had previously been lead vocalist for two commercially-unsuccessful punk rock bands, Strul (Template:Lang-en) and MaMas Barn (Template:Lang-en). Following the disbandment of the latter group, she signed a recording contract as a solo artist with EMI Svenska, who released "Ännu doftar kärlek" as the lead single from her debut studio album, Het vind (1984).[1][2]

The track was written by Fredriksson, the sole credited lyricist, and its music was composed by Fredriksson alongside producer Lars-Göran "Lasse" Lindbom; he had previously produced several albums by pop rock band Gyllene Tider, whose lead vocalist, Per Gessle, co-wrote the b-side for "Ännu doftar kärlek"—"Tag detta hjärta" (Template:Lang-en). In 1986, Fredriksson and Gessle formed pop duo Roxette,[2] who would go on to sell over 75 million records worldwide.[3][4][5]

The song became a minor hit in her home country upon release, peaking at number eighteen on Sverigetopplistan and spending a sole week on the chart.[6] Despite this limited commercial success, the track went on to attain enduring popularity in Sweden; it is regularly played at both weddings and funerals.[7] On 8 June 2013, Fredriksson performed the song live in the Royal Chapel of Stockholm, during the wedding ceremony of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill.[8][9]

Track listing

Track 1 written by Marie Fredriksson and Lasse Lindbom; track 2 written by Per Gessle and Lindbom.

  • 7" single (EMI 1361457)
  1. "Ännu doftar kärlek" – 3:48
  2. "Tag detta hjärta" – 4:08

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the original vinyl single.[10]

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 18

Other versions

"Ännu doftar kärlek" has been covered by several other recording artists. Four different versions of the song were released in 1985 alone; it appeared as the opening track on Stefan Borsch's album Sjung din sång,[11] and as the title track on Curt Haagers' record Ännu doftar kärlek.[12] Haagers' version became a substantial airplay hit, peaking within the top five of the Svensktoppen chart.[13] The song also appeared on Ingmar Nordströms' album Saxparty 12.[14] Finnish vocalist Marisa released "Jos Yhä Sydän Tuntee" (Template:Lang-en) – a translated version of "Ännu doftar kärlek" – as a double A-side with her original composition "Tanssi Kanssani" (Template:Lang-en).[15] "Jos Yhä Sydän Tuntee" later appeared on Marisa's self-titled debut album, which was eventually released in 1987.[16] Erik Linder, a semi-finalist in the 2009 series of Sweden's Got Talent, recorded versions of both "Ännu doftar kärlek" and Fredriksson's 1996 single "Tro" for his 2009 album Inifrån.[17]

References

  1. ^ Peterson, Jens (30 May 2018). "Marie Fredriksson om att fylla 60: 'Jag firar med min kära familj'" ["Marie Fredriksson on turning 60: 'I'm celebrating with my dear family'"]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Schibsted. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b Thorselius, Robert (May 2003). The Look for Roxette: The Illustrated Worldwide Discography & Price Guide (1st ed.). Sweden: Premium Förlag Publishing. ISBN 978-9197189484.
  3. ^ Mathieson, Craig (22 February 2015). "Roxette reunion goes beyond the nostalgia circuit". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Swedish Roxette cancel Europe summer tour". The Local. 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Universal Music Publishing signs multi-territory deal for Roxette catalogue". Music Business Worldwide. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Marie Fredriksson – Ännu doftar kärlek". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  7. ^ Evensson, Thomas (30 May 2017). "The Daily Roxette » TDR Archive » DIRTY DOZEN: Marie's best Swedish songs". The Daily Roxette. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  8. ^ Drevfjäll, Ludvig (8 June 2013). "Chris i tårar när han ser sin blivande brud" ["Chris in tears when he sees his future bride"]. Expressen (in Swedish). Bonnier Group. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Cato, Carl (24 November 2013). "Marie Fredriksson tillbaka med soloskiva på svenska" ["Marie Fredriksson back with solo disc in Swedish"]. Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Stampen Group. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  10. ^ Ännu doftar kärlek (7" vinyl liner notes). Marie Fredriksson. EMI. 1984. 1361457.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ "Sjung din sång". Svensk mediedatabas (in Swedish). National Library of Sweden. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Ännu doftar kärlek". Svensk mediedatabas (in Swedish). National Library of Sweden. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Svensktoppen | 1985 | Weeks 41–52" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  14. ^ "Ingmar Nordströms saxparty (12)". Svensk mediedatabas (in Swedish). National Library of Sweden. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Tanssi Kanssani" / "Jos Yhä Sydän Tuntee" (7" vinyl liner notes). Marisa (later known as Marisa Monte). Epic Records. 1985. EPCA–6653.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ Marisa (LP vinyl liner notes). Marisa Monte. Epic Records/CBS Records International. 1987. EPC–26832.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ "Inifrån". Svensk mediedatabas (in Swedish). National Library of Sweden. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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