Sommartider
Encyclopedia
"Sommartider", written by Per Gessle
, is the song
that throughout the years has become considered the signature song
for Swedish
pop
group Gyllene Tider
. It was released as a single
on 18 June 1982. It was re-released both on 27 June 1989 and in 1995. The original version peaked at #6 on the Swedish singles chart and #3 at the Norwegian singles chart, and the 1989 version peaked at #3 on the Swedish singles chart. "Sommartider" was also recorded with lyrics in the English language
, with the name "Summer City".
Side B
Side B
Per Gessle
Per Håkan Gessle is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonicist. He is the lead singer of the Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider and formed Roxette with Marie Fredriksson...
, is the song
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...
that throughout the years has become considered the signature song
Signature song
A signature song is the one song that a popular and well-established singer or band is most closely identified with or best known for, even if they have had success with a variety of songs...
for 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....
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...
group Gyllene Tider
Gyllene Tider
Gyllene Tider is a Swedish pop group. The name Gyllene Tider translates as "Golden ages" or "Golden times". Few Scandinavians would not recognize the band's most famous song "Sommartider", often played on the radio during late spring and early summer...
. It was released as a single
Single (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...
on 18 June 1982. It was re-released both on 27 June 1989 and in 1995. The original version peaked at #6 on the Swedish singles chart and #3 at the Norwegian singles chart, and the 1989 version peaked at #3 on the Swedish singles chart. "Sommartider" was also recorded with lyrics in the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, with the name "Summer City".
1982
Side A- Sommartider - 3:18
Side B
- Tylö SunCalifornia Sun"California Sun", is a song credited to Henry Glover and Morris Levy. Originally recorded by 35-year-old New Orleans-born singer-songwriter Joe Jones, and released by EMI in the winter of 1961, it peaked at #89 on the charts.-Cover versions:...
- 2:41 - Vart tog alla vänner vägen? - 2:49
1989
Side A- Sommartider '89 remix - 7:38
Side B
- Sommartider - 3:18
- Tylö SunCalifornia Sun"California Sun", is a song credited to Henry Glover and Morris Levy. Originally recorded by 35-year-old New Orleans-born singer-songwriter Joe Jones, and released by EMI in the winter of 1961, it peaked at #89 on the charts.-Cover versions:...
- 2:41 - Vart tog alla vänner vägen? - 2:49