Två mörka ögon (song) explained

Två mörka ögon
Artist:Sven-Ingvars
Album:Två mörka ögon
Released:1991
Genre:Dansband
Label:NMG

"Två mörka ögon" is a song by the Swedish dansband Sven-Ingvars, written by musician Bert Månson. It was a hit on Svensktoppen for 71 weeks between 24 November 1991[1] -6 June 1993[2] which included topping the chart, as well as appearing on the 1991 Sven-Ingvars album med samma namn[3] [4]

In 1997, Sven-Erik Magnusson, as Sven-Enrique Magnusson, recorded the song in Spanish as "Dos ojos lindos", releasing it as a single.[5]

Cover versions

Black Ingvars covered "Två mörka ögon" for their 1995 studio album Earcandy Six.[6] In 2007, Swedish dansband Mats Bergmans covered the song for their album Kalifornien.[7] At Dansbandskampen 2008, the song was performed by Scotts, giving it a rock ballad arrangement with slower tempo, and electric guitars. This version also appeared on Scott's 2008 album På vårt sätt.[8] The song was also performed at Dansbandskampen 2010 by Rigo & Topaz Sound. Anne-Lie Rydé did a cover of the song on her 2010 album Dans på rosor.[9] In 2017, a cover version of the song was released by Sabina Ddumba as a part of the eighth season of Så mycket bättre.[10]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sr.se/Diverse/AppData/Isidor/files/2023/3487.txt Svensktoppen - 1991
  2. http://www.sr.se/Diverse/AppData/Isidor/files/2023/3489.txt Svensktoppen - 1993
  3. http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001477857 Information
  4. http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001481193 Information
  5. http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/noje/kronikor/dans/dans000229.html Aftonbladet 29 February 2000 - Svenska dansband har erövrat världen förr
  6. http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001507802 Information
  7. http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/002190849 Information
  8. http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/002456476 Information
  9. http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/002664472 Information
  10. News: Betyg: Så bra var tolkningar i "Så mycket bättre". Expressen. Swedish. Anders Nunstedt. 9 December 2017. 9 December 2017.