"The Band" is a single from Swedish

Sweden

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 rock band Mando Diao

Mando Diao

Mando Diao is an alternative rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. The band got their breakthrough with the release of the album Hurricane Bar. Their main fan base is in Sweden, Germany, and Japan although their influence has recently spread to Western Europe, most notably the UK.-Origin:The roots of...

 off their first album Bring 'Em In, which was released in 2002. It is about a fight between the band's two singers. It was written when singer/songwriter Gustaf Norén wanted to leave the band and move away from their hometown of Borlänge

Borlänge

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, Sweden. Björn Dixgård, the band's other singer/songwriter, wrote the chorus of the song to Norén after their fight to reveal his side of the argument. Norén returned to the band after hearing Dixgård's song. The band reconciled, and Norén wrote the verses to the song.

The B-Side, "Driving Around" was also released on the Swedish Paralyzed EP and the Japan

Japan

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ese Sheepdog EP.

Track listing

• Red 7"

1. "The Band"
2. "Driving Around"
3. "The Band"
4. "Chi Ga"
5. "Driving Around"

All songs by Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén.