Jul (song) explained

Jul
Type:single
Artist:Ralph Peeker
A-Side:Jul
B-Side:Mirabelle
Released:1983
Genre:Christmas
Label:Mariann

Jul is a Christmas song written by Ralf Peeker from the band Snowstorm and recorded by him and released as a single in 1983 with "Mirabelle" as B-side.[1]

Background

The song describes Christmas time from the perspective of homeless people in Brunnsparken, Gothenburg, and is also known from the chorus opening lines "men det är någon i Brunnsparken som gråter".

The song lyrics also includes references to the poem "Tomten" by Viktor Rydberg, and the TV programme Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God Jul.

Thorleifs version

Jul
Type:single
Artist:Thorleifs
A-Side:Jul
B-Side:A Morning at Cornwall
Released:1989
Genre:Christmas
Label:Doreme

In 1989, the song was recorded by Thorleifs, and released as a single with "A Morning at Cornwall" as B-side on the record label Doreme.[2]

References

  1. http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001883293 Information
  2. http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001473962 Information