Dag Efter Dag
Encyclopedia
"Dag efter dag" is a song
in Swedish
, with melody by Lasse Holm
and text by Monica Forsberg
. The pop
and country
group Chips
won the Swedish
Melodifestivalen 1982
with the song, which was sung by Kikki Danielsson
and Elisabeth Andreasson
. Chips finished eighth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982
with the song. On April 18, 1982, the song reached the first place at Svensktoppen
; where it stayed for nine rounds. *On June 13, 1982, the song was the last song to be number one at Svensktoppen
, before the program was removed the first time. Chips also recorded the song with lyrics in English, Day after Day.
. The single as best reached the 4th place at the Swedish singles chart and 5th place at the Norwegian singles chart.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
in Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
, with melody by Lasse Holm
Lasse Holm
Lars-Eric Gustav "Lasse" Holm, born 9 December 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden, is known as a composer, lyricist and singer.Since childhood, he was interested in music and was a member of a lot of pop music and rock music groups in the 1960s: Doug and the Millsmen, The Spacemen and The Moonlighters...
and text by Monica Forsberg
Monica Forsberg
Monica Yvonne Forsberg is a Swedish singer, songwriter and actress. She was a member in the group Ritz, which competed in Melodifestivalen in 1983 and 1985...
. The pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
group Chips
Chips (band)
Chips was a Swedish country and pop group, formed in 1979 by Kikki Danielsson and Lasse Holm, and split in 1983.Chips finished 4th in the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1980 with the song "Mycke' mycke' mer", with Lars Westman, Lisa Magnusson, Mats Rådberg and Monica Silverstrand as background singers...
won the Swedish
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....
Melodifestivalen 1982
Melodifestivalen 1982
Melodifestivalen 1982 was the selection for the 22nd song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 21st time that this system of picking a song had been used. 90 songs were submitted to SVT for the competition...
with the song, which was sung by Kikki Danielsson
Kikki Danielsson
Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She is also famous for yodeling in some songs. Kikki Danielsson gained her largest popularity in the Nordic region from the late 1970s until...
and Elisabeth Andreasson
Elisabeth Andreassen
Elisabeth Gunilla Andreassen - also known as just "Bettan" - is a Swedish-Norwegian singer who has finished both first and second in the Eurovision Song Contest....
. Chips finished eighth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982
Eurovision Song Contest 1982
The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 24 April 1982 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The presenter was Jan Leeming. The opening of the contest showed a map of Europe, with the translation "Where is Harrogate?" popping up on-screen from...
with the song. On April 18, 1982, the song reached the first place at Svensktoppen
Svensktoppen
Svensktoppen is a record chart at Sveriges Radio. Until January 2003, the songs had to be in the Swedish language. Svensktoppen has aired since 1962, except for the years 1982-1985. Svensktoppen airs once a week...
; where it stayed for nine rounds. *On June 13, 1982, the song was the last song to be number one at Svensktoppen
Svensktoppen
Svensktoppen is a record chart at Sveriges Radio. Until January 2003, the songs had to be in the Swedish language. Svensktoppen has aired since 1962, except for the years 1982-1985. Svensktoppen airs once a week...
, before the program was removed the first time. Chips also recorded the song with lyrics in English, Day after Day.
Chart performance
In 1982, "Dag efter dag" was also released as a singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
. The single as best reached the 4th place at the Swedish singles chart and 5th place at the Norwegian singles chart.
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| Week | 6 April 1982 | 20 April 1982 | 4 May 1982 | 18 May 1982 | 1 June 1982 | 15 June 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Norway Top 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Week | 14 1982 | 15 1982 | 16 1982 | 17 1982 | 18 1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dag efter dag
- Bass - Rutger Gunnarsson
- Drums - "Hulken"
- Piano - Lasse HolmLasse HolmLars-Eric Gustav "Lasse" Holm, born 9 December 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden, is known as a composer, lyricist and singer.Since childhood, he was interested in music and was a member of a lot of pop music and rock music groups in the 1960s: Doug and the Millsmen, The Spacemen and The Moonlighters...
- Saxophone - Hans Arktoft, Hector Bingert, Ulf AnderssonUlf AnderssonUlf Andersson is a leading Swedish chess player. FIDE awarded him the International Master title in 1970 and the Grandmaster title in 1972 .-Career:...
- Strings - Rutger Gunnarsson
Cover versions
- DansbandDansbandDansband is a Swedish term for a band that plays dansbandsmusik . Dansbandsmusik is often danced to in pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. The music is primarily inspired by swing, schlager, country, jazz, and rock...
Ingmar Nordströms coveredCover versionIn popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
the song on their 1987 album "Saxparty 15".