You Are My Man
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"You Are My Man" is a song performed by Benny Anderssons Orkester
and Helen Sjöholm
on the 2009 album Story of a Heart
. The song is an English version of the Swedish song "Du är min man", also performed by Benny Anderssons Orkester and Helen Sjöholm but on the 2004 album BAO!
. The music was composed by Benny Andersson
and both the Swedish and the English versions are written by Björn Ulvaeus
.
In 2005 the song won Guldklaven for Song of the Year ("Årets låt").
on 11 July 2004 and stayed in the top 10 until it failed to chart on 8 November 2009, totaling 278 weeks on the chart. The song topped the chart for the 38 first weeks and was on top for a total of 60 weeks during its entire run.
When the song left the chart the host of Svensktoppen, Carolina Norén, was interviewed by Erik Blix on the radio show P4 Extra and remarked that "Du är min man" was the song that more than any other stirred feelings with the listeners. That the song divided the audience into two distinct, angry groups with opposite opinions about the song. That when the song left the chart they received sad e-mails as well as pictures of listeners drinking champagne and celebrating. Norén said that new rules might have contribued to the song finally failing to chart.
Benny Anderssons Orkester
Benny Anderssons Orkester is a Swedish band, with Benny Andersson as musical leader and composer...
and Helen Sjöholm
Helen Sjöholm
Marie Helen Sjöholm is a Swedish singer, actress and musical theatre performer who lives in Gamla Enskede in Stockholm. She grew up in Sundsvall and started to sing in choirs at an early age, working, among others, with Swedish conductor Kjell Lönnå...
on the 2009 album Story of a Heart
Story of a Heart
Story Of A Heart is a compilation album by Swedish group Benny Anderssons Orkester , released in July 2009.-Album Information:...
. The song is an English version of the Swedish song "Du är min man", also performed by Benny Anderssons Orkester and Helen Sjöholm but on the 2004 album BAO!
BAO!
BAO! is the second studio album by Benny Anderssons Orkester, released in June 2004 on Benny's own Mono Music label. Recording for the album took place in the first half of 2004 at Polar Studios and Sveriges Radio Studio 4, Stockholm.-Album Information:...
. The music was composed by Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Göran Bror "Benny" Andersson is a Swedish musician, composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
and both the Swedish and the English versions are written by Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, writer, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
.
In 2005 the song won Guldklaven for Song of the Year ("Årets låt").
Svensktoppen
"Du är min man" entered the Swedish SvensktoppenSvensktoppen
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...
on 11 July 2004 and stayed in the top 10 until it failed to chart on 8 November 2009, totaling 278 weeks on the chart. The song topped the chart for the 38 first weeks and was on top for a total of 60 weeks during its entire run.
When the song left the chart the host of Svensktoppen, Carolina Norén, was interviewed by Erik Blix on the radio show P4 Extra and remarked that "Du är min man" was the song that more than any other stirred feelings with the listeners. That the song divided the audience into two distinct, angry groups with opposite opinions about the song. That when the song left the chart they received sad e-mails as well as pictures of listeners drinking champagne and celebrating. Norén said that new rules might have contribued to the song finally failing to chart.
Other versions
- Kalle Moreaus and Annika Jankell (previous host for Svensktoppen) performed the song on TV show DoobidooDoobidooDoobidoo is a Swedish musical game show first aired in 2005 on the public service network SVT. There is also a Polish version called Dubidu and an Australian version that goes by You may be right....
on 20 October 2006. - In Dansbandskampen 2008 the song was performed by Larz-KristerzLarz-KristerzLarz-Kristerz is a Swedish dansband founded in Älvdalen, Sweden in 2001, and winner of the 2008 edition of Dansbandskampen. The band is known to prefer Hagström instruments and PA systems...
, but with the lyrics "Jag är din man" ("I Am Your Man"). - In Körslaget 2009Körslaget 2009This article appears to be about something which has relevance to happenings in some unspecified country. It should be more explanatory.Körslaget 2009 is the third season of TV4's entertainment show Körslaget. It premiered on October 3...
the song was performed by Stefan Nykvists choir from ÄlvdalenÄlvdalenÄlvdalen is a locality and the seat of Älvdalen Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 1,812 inhabitants in 2005....
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