Fröken Fräken Explained

Fröken Fräken
Type:single
Artist:Sven-Ingvars
A-Side:Fröken Fräken
B-Side:Min gitarr
Released:1964
Recorded:Philips
Genre:popular music
Chronology:Thore Skogman

"Fröken Fräken" is a song written by Thore Skogman and recorded by Sven-Ingvars, who released it as a single in 1964.[1] Their version charted at Svensktoppen for six weeks between 21 November 1964 and 9 January 1965,[2] [3] peaking at first position.

Thore Skogman recorded the song on 10 November 1963, and released it in December 1965 on the EP featuring Pop opp i topp.[4]

The song also became successful outside Sweden, recordings in Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, French, English, Icelandic and Dutch as "Sophietje"[5] by the popular dutch artist Johnny Lion.[6]

In 2008, the song was performed at Dansbandskampen by Scotts, who included it on their 2008 album På vårt sätt 2008.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fröken fräken. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 1964. 23 April 2011.
  2. http://www.sr.se/Diverse/AppData/Isidor/files/2023/3462.txt Svensktoppen - 1964
  3. http://www.sr.se/Diverse/AppData/Isidor/files/2023/3463.txt Svensktoppen - 1965
  4. Web site: Svensk mediedatabas. 23 April 2011.
  5. Web site: T.Skogman Discography at Discogs. . 24 January 2012. English.
  6. Web site: Muziekencyclopedie - Johnny Lion. 24 January 2012. Dutch.
  7. Web site: På vårt sätt. 23 April 2011.