BlackJack (Swedish band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Sundsvall, Sweden |
| Genres | Dansband music |
| Years active | 1991– |
BlackJack is a dansband from Sundsvall, Sweden.[1] Established in 1991, they are based on the dansband depicted in the 1990 film Black Jack, and has their most famous hit song with "Inget stoppar oss nu". Throughout the years, the band has scored several other Svensktoppen hits, including "Om det känns rätt" in 1996.[2]
The band was founded by Tony Ljungström, who also appeared in the film, and Torbjörn Eriksson (former Kapellmeister).
The band has played at TV shows like "Bingolotto", "Go'kväll", "Jeopardy!" and "Mat-Tina". They have also appeared in a Europolitan commercial.
Members
- Tony Ljungström – Vocals and guitar
- Peder Matz – Keyboard and accordion
- Ove Olsson – Guitar and vocals
- Mikael Östlin – Drums
- Morgan Östlin – Saxophone
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| SWE Sverigetopplistan [3][4] | ||
| 1991 | Den stora kärleken | – |
| 1996 | Om det känns rätt | – |
| 1998 | Du och jag och kärleken | – |
| 2001 | En gång till | 53 |
| 2004 | Fina flickor | 59 |
| 2006 | Vad vore livet utan kvinnor | – |
| 2009 | Summertime Blues | 11 |
| 2010 | Festival | 15 |
| 2012 | Casino | 11 |
| 2014 | Nakna på balkongen | 23 |
| 2017 | Rosalie | 11 [5] |
| 2019 | En, två kanske tre | 33 [6] |
Compilation albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE Sverigetopplistan [3] | |||
| 2008 | Det bästa med BlackJack / Plus: Inget Stoppar oss nu "Inatt Inatt" |
10 |
Singles
- 1991: "Den stora kärleken" (a 5-track CD)
- "Den stora kärleken" (Kent Carlsson)
- "Girl on Swing" (Bob Miranda)
- "Last Date" (Boudleux Bryant-Floyd Cramer)
- "Du är vinden" (Johnny Thunqvist)
- "Tillsammans genom gränden" (Keith Almgren-Lars-Åke Svantesson)
Charting in Svensktoppen
- 1996: "Om det känns rätt"
- 1997: "Torka tåren"
- 1998: "Du vet"
- 1999: "Vinden har vänt"
- 2000: "Nu är det lördag igen"
- 2001: "Sommar flickor"
- 2001: "Får jag låna din fru ikväll"
- 2002: "Ge mig en chans"
References
- ^ Black Jack – 2000
- ^ Svensktoppen – 1996
- ^ a b "BlackJack discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Blackjack discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 May 2017. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 23". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
External links
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