Cara Mia (Måns Zelmerlöw song)
Encyclopedia
"Cara Mia" is a song recorded by Swedish singer Måns Zelmerlöw
. It was released as the first single from Måns' debut album Stand By For...
in Sweden on February 28, 2007 digitally and later released as a CD single. The song served as Måns' Melodifestivalen 2007
entry coming eventual 3rd place behind winners The Ark
and Andreas Johnson
. The song has been certifies 2x platinum in Sweden
.
in Örnsköldsvik
with the song "Cara Mia" where he qualified for the final in Stockholm
on March 10, where he won 3rd place in the contest. The single was released digitally in February, 2007 and physically a few days later entering the Swedish Singles Chart at number 9 but quickly climbing the charts to number 1 where it spent 4 consecutive weeks, with a total of 36 weeks on the chart and being certified 2x platinum by IFPI
. A video clip has been filmed for the single, shots of which can be seen in the last pagees of Måns' album booklet for "Stand By For...
".
Måns Zelmerlöw
Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw is a Swedish pop singer. He is probably best known for his 2007 song "Cara Mia," which was his entry in that year's Melodifestivalen...
. It was released as the first single from Måns' debut album Stand By For...
Stand By For...
Stand By For... is the debut album from Swedish singer and model Måns Zelmerlöw. It was released on May 23, 2007, debuting and peaking at number 1 on the official Swedish album chart. The album has spawned 4 top 50 singles including 'Cara Mia', Måns' entry in Melodifestivalen 2007...
in Sweden on February 28, 2007 digitally and later released as a CD single. The song served as Måns' Melodifestivalen 2007
Melodifestivalen 2007
Melodifestivalen 2007 was the selection for the 47th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 46th time that this system of picking a song has been used. Five semifinals took place to select the ten songs for the final, in Jönköping, Gothenburg, Örnsköldsvik, Gävle and a...
entry coming eventual 3rd place behind winners The Ark
The Ark (band)
The Ark was a Swedish glam rock band formed in 1991 by Jepsson Mikael , and Lasse Ljungberg, when Ola Salo and Leari were only fourteen years old. Martin Axén officially joined the band in 1997, and Sylvester Schlegel in 1999. In late 2005, Jens Andersson joined The Ark as an official member...
and Andreas Johnson
Andreas Johnson
Andreas Johnson is a Swedish pop/rock singer-songwriter and musician.-Career:...
. The song has been certifies 2x platinum in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
History
On February 17, 2007 Måns competed in the 3rd semi final of Melodifestivalen 2007Melodifestivalen 2007
Melodifestivalen 2007 was the selection for the 47th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 46th time that this system of picking a song has been used. Five semifinals took place to select the ten songs for the final, in Jönköping, Gothenburg, Örnsköldsvik, Gävle and a...
in Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsvik is a locality and the seat of Örnsköldsvik Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 28,617 inhabitants in 2005.Its natural harbour and archipelago is in the Gulf of Bothnia and the northern boundaries of the High Coast area. It is well known as an exporter of paper products...
with the song "Cara Mia" where he qualified for the final in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
on March 10, where he won 3rd place in the contest. The single was released digitally in February, 2007 and physically a few days later entering the Swedish Singles Chart at number 9 but quickly climbing the charts to number 1 where it spent 4 consecutive weeks, with a total of 36 weeks on the chart and being certified 2x platinum by IFPI
IFPI
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland...
. A video clip has been filmed for the single, shots of which can be seen in the last pagees of Måns' album booklet for "Stand By For...
Stand By For...
Stand By For... is the debut album from Swedish singer and model Måns Zelmerlöw. It was released on May 23, 2007, debuting and peaking at number 1 on the official Swedish album chart. The album has spawned 4 top 50 singles including 'Cara Mia', Måns' entry in Melodifestivalen 2007...
".
Track listings
- "Cara Mia" (Original Version) (3:06)
- "Cara Mia" (PJ Harmony Remix Radio Edit) (3:26)
- "Cara Mia" (PJ Harmony @ Nite Remix) (3:42)
- "Cara Mia" (RRR Club Version) (4:04)
- "Cara Mia" (Acoustic Version) (4:02)
- The acoustic version of "Cara Mia" appears as a hidden track on the album "Stand By For...Stand By For...Stand By For... is the debut album from Swedish singer and model Måns Zelmerlöw. It was released on May 23, 2007, debuting and peaking at number 1 on the official Swedish album chart. The album has spawned 4 top 50 singles including 'Cara Mia', Måns' entry in Melodifestivalen 2007...
"
- The acoustic version of "Cara Mia" appears as a hidden track on the album "Stand By For...
Release history
The single was released officially in Sweden as a digital download and then as a CD single 5 days later. The song was only released digitally in Poland and Finland. The song was never officially released in Bulgaria but charted there from download sales only.| Region | Label | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
Warner Music Sweden | February 28, 2007 | Download |
| Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
Warner Music Sweden | March 5, 2007 | CD Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... |
| Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
Warner Music | July, 2007 | Download |
| Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
Warner Music | August 6, 2007 | Download |
Chart performance
The single debuted at number 9 on the Swedish singles chart but rose to number 1 after the physical release in March 2007.| Chart | Country | Provider(s) | Peak position |
Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Singles Chart | Sweden | IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
1 | 2 x Platinum |
| Finnish Singles Chart | Finland | IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
4 | - |