Lasse Stefanz Explained

Lasse Stefanz
Landscape:yes
Background:group_or_band
Alias:Lasse Stefans
Origin:Kristianstad, Sweden
Years Active:1967–present
Label:Mariann
Current Members:
  • Olle Jönsson
  • Christer Ericsson
  • Jonas Rignell
  • Gunnar Nilsson
  • Anders Dahlgren
  • Henrik Svensson
  • Ola Olsson

Lasse Stefanz is a Swedish dansband formed in Kristianstad in 1967.[1] The band was popular during the 1980s. The band was formed by Hans Sigfridsson, Lars Sigfridsson and Olle Jönsson. Later members are Christer Ericsson, Anders Pettersson and Gunnar Nilsson. Olle Jönsson is the singer, as well as the ex-drummer. Lasse Stefanz had hits with songs as "Oh, Julie" (1982) and released albums as Peppelinos Bar (1988). 1989-1990, Lasse Stefanz and Christina Lindberg had a Svensktoppen hit with the song "De sista ljuva åren". In 1989, Lasse Stefanz was awarded a Grammis for "Dansband of the year".

The band participated in Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song "En blick och något händer."[2] They participated in Melodifestivalen 2024 with "En sång om sommaren",[3] being eliminated from their heat on 24 February 2024.[4]

Personnel

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification
SWE
[5]
NOR
[6]
1974Vad tiden går
1975Spelmansminnen
1977Sunshine36
1979Darlin37
1981Vid en liten fiskehamn49
1982Oh Julie15
1983Mari Mari27
1984Elaine38
1985Fredens duva27
1986Den lilla klockan31
1987Nere på söder16
1988Peppelinos Bar20
Livets ljusa sida27
1989Mot nya mål32
1990Vindarnas Sång36
1992Strange Weather33
1994Min angel23
1995Bara du21
1996Dig ska jag älskar22
1998I ett fotoalbum1039
1999Över en kopp i vår berså615
2001Emelie316
2001I tomteverkstan
2002Mi Vida Loca716
2004Röd Chevrolet237
2006Pickup – 5626
2007Vagabond13
2008Rallarsväng11
Sväng jul439
2009Truck Stop13
2010Texas12
Lasse Stefanz Goes 70's2
2011Cuba Libre117
2012Rocky Mountains18
2013 Kärlek & Rock'n'roll 220
Trouble Boys12
2014Honky Tonk Rebels15
2015 Whiskey Barrel 118SWE: Gold[7]
2016Road Trip17
[8]
2017Wind Me Up1
Country Winter Party125
2018Forever1
2019Night Flight1
[9]
7
[10]
2022Evergreen1
[11]

Compilation and live albums

Charting in Sverigetopplistan
YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification
SWE
NOR
1977 Strandpartajj 48
1988Det här är bara början25
200740 Ljuva År12
2008 Vart tog tiden vägen 31
2009En vän som du43
2012Vår Bästa Country2
2013Lasse Stefanz Stora Julparty1
2014The Complete Collection13
2015Greatest Hits340
201650th Anniversary (1967–2017)1
[12]
2023Världens bästa Lasse Stefanz2
[13]

Listing

Charting singles

(in Sverigetopplistan)

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
SWE
1982"Oh Julie" 16Oh Julie
2008"En runda i baren" (with Plura)53
2022"Är det kärlek du behöver" (Nine EPA Remix)49
"Minns det som igår"85
"En säng av rosor"71
"Där jag hänger min hatt"65
2023"Kom och rulla i mit rullande hus" 69
[14]
2024"En sång om sommaren"70
[15]

Listing (in Svensktoppen)

Failed to enter svensktoppen

DVDs / VHS

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lasse Stefanz. Discogs.
  2. Web site: First four entries for Sweden announced. https://web.archive.org/web/20101014015828/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=20423&_t=First+four+entries+for+Sweden+announced. dead. 14 October 2010. Siim. Jarmo. 7 October 2010. Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 8 August 2012.
  3. Web site: The 30 artists competing in Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024. 2023-12-01. 2023-12-01. Eurovision.tv. EBU.
  4. Web site: Melodifestivalen 2024 - Deltävling 4: Eskilstuna . 2024-02-03 . Mellopedia . sv . SVT.
  5. Web site: Lasse Stefanz discography . swedishcharts.com . 1 June 2013.
  6. Web site: Lasse Stefanz discography . norwegiancharts.com . 1 June 2013.
  7. Web site: www.sverigetopplistan.se - Veckolista Album - Vecka 34, 21 augusti 2015 . 28 August 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041748/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=54&dfom=20150814 . 24 September 2015 .
  8. Web site: Archived copy . 5 December 2015 . 25 May 2012 . https://archive.today/20120525150252/http://lista.vg.no/liste/topp-40-album/2 . dead .
  9. Web site: Veckolista Album, vecka 28. Sverigetopplistan. 12 July 2019.
  10. Web site: VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 28, 2019. VG-lista. 13 July 2019.
  11. Web site: Veckolista Album, vecka 26. Sverigetopplistan. 1 July 2022.
  12. http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
  13. Web site: Veckolista Album, vecka 9. Sverigetopplistan. 4 March 2023.
  14. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 9, 2023. Sverigetopplistan. 4 March 2023.
  15. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 10, 2024. Sverigetopplistan. 9 March 2024.
  16. Web site: Svensktoppen. 16 July 2011. 13 June 2011. https://archive.today/20120525133036/http://195.178.191.81/history/2006-07-16.html. 25 May 2012. dead.
  17. Web site: Svensktoppen. 23 July 2011. 13 June 2011. https://archive.today/20120525133036/http://195.178.191.81/history/2006-07-23.html. 25 May 2012. dead.
  18. Web site: Svensktoppen. 6 March 2011. 13 June 2011. https://archive.today/20120525133036/http://195.178.191.81/history/2011-03-06.html. 25 May 2012. dead.
  19. Web site: Svensktoppen. 13 March 2011. 13 June 2011. https://archive.today/20120525133037/http://195.178.191.81/history/2011-03-13.html. 25 May 2012. dead.
  20. Web site: Svensktoppen. https://archive.today/20120525133038/http://195.178.191.81/history/2011-03-20.html. dead. 25 May 2012. 20 March 2011. 13 June 2011.