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Swedish Music Artists

Supporting the development of professional music recording studios in Sweden, and Stockholm in particular, are the international hits that Swedish music artists had.

Blue Swede was the first Swedish act to reach number one on the US pop chart with “Hooked on a Feeling” in mid 70ies. This recording had a revival after being played in TV series Ally McBeal, reaching a new generation of listeners. Next song into fame was “Waterloo”, winning the European Song Contest in 1974 where it was performed by ABBA. The Spotnicks presented their shuffle guitar music. Secret Service and rock group Europe followed. A third wave with Ace of Base, Eagle Eye Cherry, Meja, Robyn, Roxette, The Cardigans, and others reached international fame. A-Teens got their break through with the album “The ABBA Generation”, once again proving the qualities of Swedish music by another recycling.

Several Swedish hit songs are also present in the international pop music history:

“Waterloo” and “Dancing Queen” (ABBA)
“The Look”, “Listen to Your Heart”, “It Must Have Been Love”, and “Joyride” (Roxette)
“The Sign”, “All That She Wants”, “Don’t Turn Around”, and “Living in Danger” (Ace of Base)
“The Final Countdown” (Europe)
“No Coke” and “Hello Africa” (Dr Alban)
“Here We Go” (Stakka Bo)
“Cotton Eye Joe” and “Old Pop in an Oak” (Rednex)
“Lovefool”, “Erase/Rewind”, “Hanging Around”, and “My Favorite Game” (Cardigans)
“Show Me Love” and “Do You Know” (Robyn)
“Big, Big World” (Emilia)
“Save Tonight” (Eagle-Eye Cherry)
“Crying At The Discoteque” (Alcazar)

Not to be forgotten are the less hit oriented bands: Clawfinger, Entombed, Hammerfall, InFlames, Millencollin, The Hives, The Hellacopters, The (International) Noice Conspiracy, Sahara Hotnights...

As Swedish music was trailing only the USA and the UK in international sales, there was also movement in the other direction. Artist after artist came, and still come, to Sweden from all over the world to record in Sweden. All combined, it created great studios, producers, technicians, and writers. The experience and capability today is massive and still growing in Sweden.

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