Ännu doftar kärlek explained

Ännu doftar kärlek
Cover:Ännu_doftar_kärlek.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Marie Fredriksson
Album:Het vind
B-Side:Tag detta hjärta
Studio:EMI Studios, Stockholm
Genre:Pop rock
Length:3:48
Label:EMI
Producer:Lindbom
Next Title:Het vind
Next Year:1985

"Ännu doftar kärlek" ("There's Still a Scent of Love") is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Marie Fredriksson, issued on 15 May 1984. Fredriksson had previously been lead vocalist for two commercially unsuccessful rock bands, Strul (Trivial) and MaMas Barn (MaMas Children). 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 record 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" ("Take This Heart"). 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. Despite this limited commercial success, the track went on to attain enduring popularity in Sweden; it is regularly played at both weddings and funerals.[6] 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.[7] [8]

Track listing

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

  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.[9]

Musicians

Technical

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" ("If You've Ever Known How It Feels to Have a Heart") – a translated version of "Ännu doftar kärlek" – as a double A-side with her original composition "Tanssi Kanssani" ("Dance with Me").[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marie Fredriksson om att fylla 60: 'Jag firar med min kära familj' . Peterson, Jens . . . 30 May 2018 . 31 August 2018 . Swedish . "Marie Fredriksson on turning 60: 'I'm celebrating with my dear family'" . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612005146/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/vmPy5L/marie-fredriksson-om-att-fylla-60-jag-firar-med-min-kara-familj . 12 June 2018 . live.
  2. Book: Thorselius, Robert . The Look for Roxette: The Illustrated Worldwide Discography & Price Guide. 1st. May 2003. Premium Förlag Publishing . Sweden. 978-9197189484.
  3. Web site: Roxette reunion goes beyond the nostalgia circuit . Mathieson, Craig . . . 22 February 2015 . 31 August 2018.
  4. News: Swedish Roxette cancel Europe summer tour . . 18 April 2016 . 31 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170210003634/http://www.thelocal.se/20160418/swedish-roxette-cancel-europe-summer-tour . 10 February 2017 . live.
  5. Web site: Universal Music Publishing signs multi-territory deal for Roxette catalogue . Music Business Worldwide . 3 August 2017 . 31 August 2018.
  6. Web site: The Daily Roxette » TDR Archive » DIRTY DOZEN: Marie's best Swedish songs . Evensson, Thomas . The Daily Roxette . 30 May 2017 . 29 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Chris i tårar när han ser sin blivande brud . Drevfjäll, Ludvig . . . 8 June 2013 . 25 July 2014 . Swedish . Chris in tears when he sees his future bride . https://web.archive.org/web/20140612045652/http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/prinsessbrollopet/chris-i-tarar-nar-han-ser-sin-blivande-brud/ . 12 June 2014 . live .
  8. Web site: Marie Fredriksson tillbaka med soloskiva på svenska . Cato, Carl . . . 24 November 2013 . 31 August 2018 . Swedish . Marie Fredriksson back with solo disc in Swedish.
  9. Ännu doftar kärlek. Marie Fredriksson. 1984. 7" vinyl liner notes. EMI. 1361457.
  10. Web site: DigiListan: 16 Juni 2013 . . Nostalgilistan . 16 June 2013 . 30 July 2019 . Swedish.
  11. Web site: Sjung din sång. Svensk mediedatabas. National Library of Sweden. Swedish. 29 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180828071137/https://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001890138. 28 August 2018. live.
  12. Web site: Ännu doftar kärlek. Svensk mediedatabas. National Library of Sweden. Swedish. 29 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180828071057/https://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001890360. 28 August 2018. live.
  13. Web site: Svensktoppen 1985 Weeks 41–52. Sveriges Radio. Swedish. 29 August 2018.
  14. Web site: Ingmar Nordströms saxparty (12). Svensk mediedatabas. National Library of Sweden. Swedish. 29 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180828071224/https://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001890300. 28 August 2018. live.
  15. "Tanssi Kanssani" / "Jos Yhä Sydän Tuntee" . 7" vinyl liner notes . Marisa (later known as Marisa Monte) . . 1985 . EPCA–6653.
  16. Marisa . LP vinyl liner notes . Marisa Monte . . 1987 . EPC–26832.
  17. Web site: Inifrån. Svensk mediedatabas. National Library of Sweden. Swedish. 29 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180828102420/https://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/002538057. 28 August 2018. live.

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