Undringar Explained

Undringar
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ted Gärdestad
Cover:	Ted Gärdestad - Undringar.jpg
Released:	1972
Recorded:	1971–1972
Studio:	Metronome, Stockholm, Sweden
Genre:	Pop
Length:	36:29
Label:	Polar (original release) Universal Music Group
Producer:	Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus
Next Title:	Ted
Next Year:	1973

Undringar is the debut studio album from Swedish singer/songwriter Ted Gärdestad, released in 1972 on the Polar Music label.^{[1] [2] [3]} It contains his breakthrough single "Jag vill ha en egen måne" as well as "Hela världen runt", "När du kommer" and "Snurra du min värld".^[4] The album was produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, engineered by Michael B. Tretow and features uncredited vocals by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.^[5] In 1991 the album was released on CD.^[6]

Track listing

Music by Ted Gärdestad, lyrics by Kenneth Gärdestad except where noted.

Side A:

1. "Helena" (T. Gärdestad) – 3:19
2. "Sommarlängtan" – 2:37
3. "Jag vill ha en egen måne" – 3:17
4. "Räcker jag till" – 3:00
5. "Ett stilla regn" – 3:26
6. "När du kommer" – 2:47

Side B:

1. "Snurra du min värld" – 2:59
2. "Så mycket bättre" – 3:54
3. "Hela världen runt" – 2:41
4. "I dröm och fantasi" – 4:05
5. "Beat It, Girl" – 4:34

Personnel

• Ted Gärdestad – lead vocals, guitar
• Benny Andersson – piano, backing vocals
• Björn Ulvaeus – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
• Janne Schaffer – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Mike Watson – bass guitar
• Ola Brunkert – drums
• Agnetha Fältskog – backing vocals
• Anni-Frid Lyngstad – backing vocals
• Lena Andersson – backing vocals ("Helena")

Production

• Benny Andersson – producer
• Björn Ulvaeus – producer
• Michael B. Tretow – sound engineer
• Rune Persson – sound engineer
• Åke Elmsäter – sound engineer
• Recorded at Metronome Studios, Stockholm
• Originally released as Polar POLS 234, 1972.

References

• Liner notes Undringar, Ted Gärdestad, Polar Music POLS 234, 1972.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ted Gärdestad - Undringar. Discogs. en. 2019-09-29.
2. Web site: Ted Gärdestad – underbarnet som gick över styr Minnenas Journal. sv-SE. 2019-09-29.
3. Web site: Ted Gärdestad drept av tog. 1997-06-25. Dagbladet.no. no. 2019-09-29.
4. News: Ted var glad och trevlig på alla sätt. Amster. Harry. 2016-02-18. Svenska Dagbladet. 2019-09-29. sv. Ted was happy and nice in every way. 1101-2412.
5. Book: Ward, Daniel. Agnetha Fältskog: The Girl with the Golden Hair. 2017-03-13. Fonthill Media.
6. Web site: Ted Gärdestad - Undringar. Discogs. en. 2019-09-29.