| Balladen om det stora slagsmålet på Tegelbacken | |
| Type: | song |
| Artist: | Olle Adolphson |
| Album: | "Resan hem" (EP) |
| Language: | Swedish |
| Released: | October 1963 |
| Label: | Telefunken |
| Composer: | Olle Adolphson |
Balladen om det stora slagsmålet på Tegelbacken is a song written by Olle Adolphson, and originally recorded by himself on with Hans Wahlgrens orkester on the EP record Resan hem, released in October 1963.[1] The song lyrics describe early 20th century Stockholm gang activity.
Siw Malmkvist recorded the song on the EP record Tror du att jag förlorad är, released in July 1965.[2] Her recording also entered Svensktoppen, entering 7th place on 4 September 1965, only to be knocked out the upcoming week.[3] In 1968 the song was also included on her album Från Jazzbacillen till Balladen om det stora slagsmålet på Tegelbacken.[4]
Svante Thuresson recorded the song on his 2011 album .[5]