2010 in Swedish music
Encyclopedia
This is a summary of the year 2010 in Swedish music.

Summary

Sweden is one of the largest exporters of pop and rock music in the world. Many Swedish artists have enjoyed success on the British and American charts and in other English speaking countries.

Other famous musicians of today are:

Pop
Robyn
Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...

, Agnes
Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes , is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series...

, Darin, September
September (singer)
Petra Linnea Paula Marklund who is better known as September is a Swedish singer and songwriter.-Early life and career:...

, Alcazar
Alcazar (band)
Alcazar is a Swedish eurodance group which has established themselves as one of Sweden's most successful music groups with a string of hits since their debut single in 1999. Worldwide, Alcazar sold over 12 million records between 2001 and 2004...

, Danny Saucedo
Danny Saucedo
Danny Saucedo is a Swedish singer and songwriter often presented just as Danny, who competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol where he got to the top 6 before being eliminated.Danny has released three music albums and eleven music singles...

, Velvet
Velvet (singer)
Jenny Marielle Pettersson , professionally known as Velvet is a Swedish dance-pop singer. She has released two albums since her 2005 debut in the music industry and her first eight singles have all achieved a top twenty peak on the Swedish Singles Chart.-Early life:Velvet moved from Helsingborg to...



Rock
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...

, Takida
Takida
Takida is a band from Ånge, Sweden, formed in 1999. The band consists of Robert Petterson , Tomas Wallin , Mattias Larsson , Fredrik Pålsson and Kristoffer Söderström ....

, Johnossi
Johnossi
Johnossi is a rock duo from Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm, Sweden, consisting of songwriter, singer, guitarist John Engelbert and drummer, percussionist, singer Oskar "Ossi" Bonde...

, The Hives
The Hives
The Hives are a Swedish garage rock band that first garnered attention in the early 2000s as a prominent group of the garage rock revival. Their mainstream success came with the release of the "greatest hits" album Your New Favourite Band, featuring their most well-known song "Hate to Say I Told...

, Kent
Kent (band)
Kent is a Swedish alternative rock band founded in Eskilstuna in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet , and Havsänglar...



Rap
Lazee
Lazee
Mawuli Kulego is a Swedish rapper from Malmö, Sweden.-Biography:LAZEE was born in Malmö, Sweden, to parents of Ghanaian origin. His passion for music grew from a young age and he was heavily influenced by the musical tastes of his father who was a DJ. He introduced young Lazee to soul, R&B and...

, Adam Tensta
Adam Tensta
Adam Tensta , is a Swedish rapper. His debut album It's a Tensta Thing was a Swedish chart topper, and was awarded the 2008 Swedish Grammis for best Dance/Hip Hop/Soul album....



Dance
Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia is a Swedish House Music group consisting of the three disc jockeys and producers; Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008....

, Eric Prydz
Eric Prydz
Eric Sheridan Prydz is a Swedish DJ and producer based in London, United Kingdom. The pronunciation of his surname is often questioned; it is pronounced "prids", but when under his alias, Pryda, it is pronounced "pride-ah"...

, Basshunter
Basshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have...



New Artists
Anna Bergendahl
Anna Bergendahl
Anna Henrietta Bergendahl is a Swedish singer. She was born in Stockholm and raised in Nyköping and Katrineholm. Bergendahl is of partial Irish descent as her grandmother was born and lives in Ireland, and Anna's first performance in front of an audience was made in a cathedral in York when she...

, Eric Saade
Eric Saade
Eric Saade born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish pop singer and children's television presenter. After two years with the boyband What's Up!, he left in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Eric Saade represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany after winning the national...

, PLAY (Reunion)

Number-one singles

Issue Date Song Artist
8 January "Higher" Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall is a Swedish singer and songwriter. In December 2009, he won Swedish Idol.During several of the shows he received standing ovations from the jury for his performances. His first single, "Higher", sold gold on digital downloads after onlythree days...

15 January "Higher" Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall is a Swedish singer and songwriter. In December 2009, he won Swedish Idol.During several of the shows he received standing ovations from the jury for his performances. His first single, "Higher", sold gold on digital downloads after onlythree days...

22 January "Bad Romance
Bad Romance
"Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the...

"
Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

29 January "Higher" Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall is a Swedish singer and songwriter. In December 2009, he won Swedish Idol.During several of the shows he received standing ovations from the jury for his performances. His first single, "Higher", sold gold on digital downloads after onlythree days...

5 February "Bad Romance
Bad Romance
"Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the...

"
Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

12 February "Fireflies" Owl City
19 February "Ambitions" Donkeyboy
Donkeyboy
Donkeyboy are a pop band from Drammen, Norway, formed in 2005. The band consists of Cato Sundberg , Kent Sundberg , Peter Michelsen , Thomas Drabløs , and Alexander Garborg Ågedal .-Biography:Donkeyboy were signed to Warner Music after an employee came across their music on MySpace...

26 February "Famous" PLAY
5 March "This is my life
This Is My Life (Anna Bergendahl song)
- Charts :-Release history :-External links:* - Youtube* - Youtube...

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Anna Bergendahl
Anna Bergendahl
Anna Henrietta Bergendahl is a Swedish singer. She was born in Stockholm and raised in Nyköping and Katrineholm. Bergendahl is of partial Irish descent as her grandmother was born and lives in Ireland, and Anna's first performance in front of an audience was made in a cathedral in York when she...

12 March "This is my Life" Anna Bergendahl
19 March "This is my Life" Anna Bergendahl
26 March "This is my Life" Anna Bergendahl
2 April "Unstoppable" Ola
9 April "Manboy
Manboy
Manboy is a song by the Swedish pop singer Eric Saade. It was written by Fredrik Kempe and Peter Boström and recorded in 2010. It also appears in his debut album Masquerade....

"
"Eric Saade
Eric Saade
Eric Saade born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish pop singer and children's television presenter. After two years with the boyband What's Up!, he left in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Eric Saade represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany after winning the national...

16 April "Stereo Love
Stereo Love
"Stereo Love" is a 2009 song recorded by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina, released as his debut single in late 2009 from his album The Stereo Love Show. The refrain is from "Bayatılar", composed by Azerbaijani musician Eldar Mansurov...

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Edward Maya
Edward Maya
Eduard Marian Ilie , better known as Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, producer, performer, and composer...

23 April "Stereo Love
Stereo Love
"Stereo Love" is a 2009 song recorded by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina, released as his debut single in late 2009 from his album The Stereo Love Show. The refrain is from "Bayatılar", composed by Azerbaijani musician Eldar Mansurov...

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Edward Maya
Edward Maya
Eduard Marian Ilie , better known as Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, producer, performer, and composer...

30 April "Manboy
Manboy
Manboy is a song by the Swedish pop singer Eric Saade. It was written by Fredrik Kempe and Peter Boström and recorded in 2010. It also appears in his debut album Masquerade....

"
"Eric Saade
Eric Saade
Eric Saade born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish pop singer and children's television presenter. After two years with the boyband What's Up!, he left in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Eric Saade represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany after winning the national...

7 May "Hurricane" Rebound!
14 May "Stereo Love
Stereo Love
"Stereo Love" is a 2009 song recorded by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina, released as his debut single in late 2009 from his album The Stereo Love Show. The refrain is from "Bayatılar", composed by Azerbaijani musician Eldar Mansurov...

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Edward Maya
Edward Maya
Eduard Marian Ilie , better known as Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, producer, performer, and composer...

21 May "Stereo Love
Stereo Love
"Stereo Love" is a 2009 song recorded by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina, released as his debut single in late 2009 from his album The Stereo Love Show. The refrain is from "Bayatılar", composed by Azerbaijani musician Eldar Mansurov...

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Edward Maya
Edward Maya
Eduard Marian Ilie , better known as Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, producer, performer, and composer...

28 May "Manboy
Manboy
Manboy is a song by the Swedish pop singer Eric Saade. It was written by Fredrik Kempe and Peter Boström and recorded in 2010. It also appears in his debut album Masquerade....

"
"Eric Saade
Eric Saade
Eric Saade born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish pop singer and children's television presenter. After two years with the boyband What's Up!, he left in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Eric Saade represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany after winning the national...

4 June "Satellite
Satellite (Lena Meyer-Landrut song)
"Satellite" is a song performed by German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut, written by American Julie Frost and Dane John Gordon. It was Germany's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The song was chosen via televoting during the national Eurovision pre-selection show Unser Star für Oslo on 12...

"
Lena
Lena Meyer-Landrut
Lena Meyer-Landrut , known professionally as Lena, is a German singer-songwriter. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, and won the contest with the song "Satellite"...

11 June "Satellite
Satellite (Lena Meyer-Landrut song)
"Satellite" is a song performed by German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut, written by American Julie Frost and Dane John Gordon. It was Germany's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The song was chosen via televoting during the national Eurovision pre-selection show Unser Star für Oslo on 12...

"
Lena
Lena Meyer-Landrut
Lena Meyer-Landrut , known professionally as Lena, is a German singer-songwriter. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, and won the contest with the song "Satellite"...

18 June "Satellite
Satellite (Lena Meyer-Landrut song)
"Satellite" is a song performed by German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut, written by American Julie Frost and Dane John Gordon. It was Germany's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The song was chosen via televoting during the national Eurovision pre-selection show Unser Star für Oslo on 12...

"
Lena
Lena Meyer-Landrut
Lena Meyer-Landrut , known professionally as Lena, is a German singer-songwriter. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, and won the contest with the song "Satellite"...

25 June "Gamla Ullevi
Gamla Ullevi / Skisser för sommaren
-Charts:...

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Kent
Kent (band)
Kent is a Swedish alternative rock band founded in Eskilstuna in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet , and Havsänglar...

2 July "When You Tell the World You're Mine
When You Tell the World You're Mine
"When You Tell the World You're Mine" is a song recorded by Swedish singers Agnes and Björn Skifs. The song was performed at the Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling on June 19, 2010. It is also the official wedding song, written especially for this occasion and as a...

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Agnes
Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes , is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series...

 & Björn Skifs
Björn Skifs
Björn Nils Olof Skifs is a Swedish singer, songwriter, actor, and screenwriter.Björn Skifs formed his first musical group Slam Creepers’ in 1963. Slam Creepers’ split in 1969 and Skifs went on to form a new band, Blåblus, in 1972. As Blue Swede, the band had a #1 hit on Billboard Hot 100 in 1974...

9 July "We No Speak Americano
We No Speak Americano
"We No Speak Americano" is a song by Australian duo Yolanda Be Cool and producer DCUP. It was released on the independent Australian label Sweat It Out on 27 February 2010. The song samples the 1956 Italian song - although sung in Neapolitan language - "Tu Vuò Fà L'Americano" by Renato Carosone,...

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Yolanda Be Cool
Yolanda Be Cool
Yolanda Be Cool is an Australian band made up of Sylvester Martinez and Johnson "Durango Slim" Peterson. They collaborated with Australian producer DCUP to release an international single "We No Speak Americano" on the indie Australian label Sweat It Out they founded, sampling on a 1956...

16 July "We No Speak Americano
We No Speak Americano
"We No Speak Americano" is a song by Australian duo Yolanda Be Cool and producer DCUP. It was released on the independent Australian label Sweat It Out on 27 February 2010. The song samples the 1956 Italian song - although sung in Neapolitan language - "Tu Vuò Fà L'Americano" by Renato Carosone,...

"
Yolanda Be Cool
Yolanda Be Cool
Yolanda Be Cool is an Australian band made up of Sylvester Martinez and Johnson "Durango Slim" Peterson. They collaborated with Australian producer DCUP to release an international single "We No Speak Americano" on the indie Australian label Sweat It Out they founded, sampling on a 1956...

23 July "Overdrive
Overdrive (Ola Svensson song)
"Overdrive" is an English language song by Swedish singer Ola Svensson, that reached the top of Sverigetopplistan, the Swedish Singles Chart. It was released on Universal Records. It reached #1 on the Swedish charts on 23 July 2010.-Charts:...

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Ola Svensson
Ola Svensson
Ola Nils Håkan Svensson , professionally known simply as Ola, is a Swedish pop singer born in Lund in the southern region of Skåne, Sweden. He first appeared on Idol in 2005. He has sold over 135 000 records in Sweden and his songs have been played on the radio just under 200,000 times in Sweden...


Number-one albums

Issue Date Album Artist
8 January Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall (album)
Erik Grönwall is the debut self-titled album of Erik Grönwall, winner of the Swedish singing television competition Idol 2009.It entered the Swedish Albums Chart straight in at #1 staying there for 4 weeks .- Erik Grönwall - Track listing :-Release history:-Charts and certifications:...

Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall is a Swedish singer and songwriter. In December 2009, he won Swedish Idol.During several of the shows he received standing ovations from the jury for his performances. His first single, "Higher", sold gold on digital downloads after onlythree days...

15 January Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall (album)
Erik Grönwall is the debut self-titled album of Erik Grönwall, winner of the Swedish singing television competition Idol 2009.It entered the Swedish Albums Chart straight in at #1 staying there for 4 weeks .- Erik Grönwall - Track listing :-Release history:-Charts and certifications:...

Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall is a Swedish singer and songwriter. In December 2009, he won Swedish Idol.During several of the shows he received standing ovations from the jury for his performances. His first single, "Higher", sold gold on digital downloads after onlythree days...

22 January Strike!
Strike! (album)
-CD1:-CD2:-Charts:-Year-end charts:-Certifications:Strike!Strike! Back-Chart precession and succession:...

The Baseballs
The Baseballs
The Baseballs are a German rock and roll band founded in Berlin in 2007. They became popular with rock cover versions of modern hits such as "Umbrella" by Rihanna and "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry. The band members are only credited by their first names...

29 January Strike!
Strike! (album)
-CD1:-CD2:-Charts:-Year-end charts:-Certifications:Strike!Strike! Back-Chart precession and succession:...

The Baseballs
The Baseballs
The Baseballs are a German rock and roll band founded in Berlin in 2007. They became popular with rock cover versions of modern hits such as "Umbrella" by Rihanna and "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry. The band members are only credited by their first names...

5 February Strike!
Strike! (album)
-CD1:-CD2:-Charts:-Year-end charts:-Certifications:Strike!Strike! Back-Chart precession and succession:...

The Baseballs
The Baseballs
The Baseballs are a German rock and roll band founded in Berlin in 2007. They became popular with rock cover versions of modern hits such as "Umbrella" by Rihanna and "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry. The band members are only credited by their first names...

12 February Rock'N Roll Dance Party The Playtones
19 February Soldier of Love
Soldier of Love (album)
Soldier of Love is the sixth studio album by the English group Sade. It is their first album of original material since Lovers Rock . The album was initially released on 5 February 2010 in Germany, and it was released worldwide on 8 February 2010 and in the United States on 9 February 2010...

Sade
Sade (band)
Sade is a British smooth jazz band that formed in 1983, named for Nigerian lead singer Sade Adu. Their music features elements of R&B, soul, jazz, and soft rock....

26 February Rock'N Roll Dance Party The Playtones
5 March Rock'N Roll Dance Party The Playtones
12 March Rock'N Roll Dance Party The Playtones
19 March Ignore This
Ignore This
Ignore This is the third studio album from Swedish singer Salem Al Fakir, released 2010.- Track listing :- External links :* *...

Salem Al Fakir
Salem Al Fakir
Lars Salem Al Fakir is a Swedish soul/pop musician and singer of Syrian origin.-Early years:Salem learned to play violin at the age of four and subsequently toured Russia as a solo violinist at the age of fourteen, but returned to Sweden to study jazz piano.-Recording artist:During his career he...

26 March Ignore This
Ignore This
Ignore This is the third studio album from Swedish singer Salem Al Fakir, released 2010.- Track listing :- External links :* *...

Salem Al Fakir
Salem Al Fakir
Lars Salem Al Fakir is a Swedish soul/pop musician and singer of Syrian origin.-Early years:Salem learned to play violin at the age of four and subsequently toured Russia as a solo violinist at the age of fourteen, but returned to Sweden to study jazz piano.-Recording artist:During his career he...

2 April Jajamen Rolandz
9 April Jajamen Rolandz
16 April Slash Slash
23 April Yours Sincerely
Yours Sincerely (album)
Yours Sincerely is a 2010 album by Anna Bergendahl. It was released on 14 April 2010 reaching the top of the Swedish Albums Chart on 23 April 2010-Singles:*"This is My Life" was the first single from the album, it was released on 28 February 2010...

Anna Bergendahl
Anna Bergendahl
Anna Henrietta Bergendahl is a Swedish singer. She was born in Stockholm and raised in Nyköping and Katrineholm. Bergendahl is of partial Irish descent as her grandmother was born and lives in Ireland, and Anna's first performance in front of an audience was made in a cathedral in York when she...

30 April Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 (soundtrack)
Iron Man 2 is a compilation album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 19 April 2010 as the soundtrack to Jon Favreau's movie of the same name...

AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...

7 May Längtan
Längtan
Längtan is the debut album of Swedish europop group Timoteij. The lead single, Kom, written and produced by Niclas Arn, Karl Eurén and Gustav Eurén, peaked at the Swedish Top 60 Singles chart at two...

Timoteij
Timoteij
Timoteij is a Swedish ethno-pop group established in 2008. The group consists of four women, Cecilia Kallin, Bodil Bergström, Elina Thorsell and Johanna Pettersson, all born in 1991.- History :...

14 May Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 (soundtrack)
Iron Man 2 is a compilation album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 19 April 2010 as the soundtrack to Jon Favreau's movie of the same name...

AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...

21 May Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 (soundtrack)
Iron Man 2 is a compilation album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 19 April 2010 as the soundtrack to Jon Favreau's movie of the same name...

AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...

28 May Exile on Main St.
Exile on Main St.
Exile on Main St. is the tenth British and 12th American studio album by English rock band The Rolling Stones. Released as a double LP in May 1972, it draws on many genres including rock and roll, blues, soul, R&B, gospel and country. The release of Exile on Main St. met with mixed reviews, but is...

The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...

4 June Texas Lasse Stefanz
11 June Texas Lasse Stefanz
18 June Texas Lasse Stefanz
25 June Body Talk Pt. 1
Body Talk Pt. 1
Body Talk, Pt. 1 received an aggregate score of 76 out of 100 from Metacritic, indicating generally favourable reviews from music critics. Heather Phares of Allmusic stated: "Capturing the freedom and loneliness of independence, Body Talk, Pt...

Robyn
Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...

2 July En plats i solen
En plats i solen
- Personnel :*Joakim Berg – lyrics and music*Martin Sköld – music on track 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9*Kent – production*Stefan Boman – production and mixing*Joshua – production on track 2, 3, 5*Hoffe Stannow – mastering*Martin Brengesjö – instrument technician...

Kent
Kent (band)
Kent is a Swedish alternative rock band founded in Eskilstuna in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet , and Havsänglar...

9 July En plats i solen
En plats i solen
- Personnel :*Joakim Berg – lyrics and music*Martin Sköld – music on track 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9*Kent – production*Stefan Boman – production and mixing*Joshua – production on track 2, 3, 5*Hoffe Stannow – mastering*Martin Brengesjö – instrument technician...

Kent
Kent (band)
Kent is a Swedish alternative rock band founded in Eskilstuna in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet , and Havsänglar...

16 July En plats i solen
En plats i solen
- Personnel :*Joakim Berg – lyrics and music*Martin Sköld – music on track 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9*Kent – production*Stefan Boman – production and mixing*Joshua – production on track 2, 3, 5*Hoffe Stannow – mastering*Martin Brengesjö – instrument technician...

Kent
Kent (band)
Kent is a Swedish alternative rock band founded in Eskilstuna in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet , and Havsänglar...

23 July En plats i solen
En plats i solen
- Personnel :*Joakim Berg – lyrics and music*Martin Sköld – music on track 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9*Kent – production*Stefan Boman – production and mixing*Joshua – production on track 2, 3, 5*Hoffe Stannow – mastering*Martin Brengesjö – instrument technician...

Kent
Kent (band)
Kent is a Swedish alternative rock band founded in Eskilstuna in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet , and Havsänglar...


Number-one downloads

Issue Date Song Artist
10 January "Higher" Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall is a Swedish singer and songwriter. In December 2009, he won Swedish Idol.During several of the shows he received standing ovations from the jury for his performances. His first single, "Higher", sold gold on digital downloads after onlythree days...

17 January "Higher" Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall is a Swedish singer and songwriter. In December 2009, he won Swedish Idol.During several of the shows he received standing ovations from the jury for his performances. His first single, "Higher", sold gold on digital downloads after onlythree days...

24 January "Bad Romance
Bad Romance
"Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the...

"
Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

31 January "Bad Romance
Bad Romance
"Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the...

"
Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

7 February "Bad Romance
Bad Romance
"Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the...

"
Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

14 February "Fireflies" Owl City
21 February "Ambitions" Donkeyboy
Donkeyboy
Donkeyboy are a pop band from Drammen, Norway, formed in 2005. The band consists of Cato Sundberg , Kent Sundberg , Peter Michelsen , Thomas Drabløs , and Alexander Garborg Ågedal .-Biography:Donkeyboy were signed to Warner Music after an employee came across their music on MySpace...

28 February "Bad Romance
Bad Romance
"Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the...

"
Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

7 March "This is my life
This Is My Life (Anna Bergendahl song)
- Charts :-Release history :-External links:* - Youtube* - Youtube...

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Anna Bergendahl
Anna Bergendahl
Anna Henrietta Bergendahl is a Swedish singer. She was born in Stockholm and raised in Nyköping and Katrineholm. Bergendahl is of partial Irish descent as her grandmother was born and lives in Ireland, and Anna's first performance in front of an audience was made in a cathedral in York when she...

14 March "This is my Life" Anna Bergendahl
21 March "This is my Life" Anna Bergendahl
28 March "Keep On Walking" Salem Al Fakir
Salem Al Fakir
Lars Salem Al Fakir is a Swedish soul/pop musician and singer of Syrian origin.-Early years:Salem learned to play violin at the age of four and subsequently toured Russia as a solo violinist at the age of fourteen, but returned to Sweden to study jazz piano.-Recording artist:During his career he...

4 April "Keep On Walking" Salem Al Fakir
Salem Al Fakir
Lars Salem Al Fakir is a Swedish soul/pop musician and singer of Syrian origin.-Early years:Salem learned to play violin at the age of four and subsequently toured Russia as a solo violinist at the age of fourteen, but returned to Sweden to study jazz piano.-Recording artist:During his career he...

11 April "This is my Life" Anna Bergendahl
18 April "Stereo Love
Stereo Love
"Stereo Love" is a 2009 song recorded by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina, released as his debut single in late 2009 from his album The Stereo Love Show. The refrain is from "Bayatılar", composed by Azerbaijani musician Eldar Mansurov...

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Edward Maya
Edward Maya
Eduard Marian Ilie , better known as Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, producer, performer, and composer...

25 April "Stereo Love
Stereo Love
"Stereo Love" is a 2009 song recorded by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina, released as his debut single in late 2009 from his album The Stereo Love Show. The refrain is from "Bayatılar", composed by Azerbaijani musician Eldar Mansurov...

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Edward Maya
Edward Maya
Eduard Marian Ilie , better known as Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, producer, performer, and composer...

2 May "Stereo Love
Stereo Love
"Stereo Love" is a 2009 song recorded by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina, released as his debut single in late 2009 from his album The Stereo Love Show. The refrain is from "Bayatılar", composed by Azerbaijani musician Eldar Mansurov...

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Edward Maya
Edward Maya
Eduard Marian Ilie , better known as Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, producer, performer, and composer...

9 May "Hurricane" Rebound!
16 May "Stereo Love
Stereo Love
"Stereo Love" is a 2009 song recorded by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina, released as his debut single in late 2009 from his album The Stereo Love Show. The refrain is from "Bayatılar", composed by Azerbaijani musician Eldar Mansurov...

"
Edward Maya
Edward Maya
Eduard Marian Ilie , better known as Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, producer, performer, and composer...

23 May "Stereo Love
Stereo Love
"Stereo Love" is a 2009 song recorded by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina, released as his debut single in late 2009 from his album The Stereo Love Show. The refrain is from "Bayatılar", composed by Azerbaijani musician Eldar Mansurov...

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Edward Maya
Edward Maya
Eduard Marian Ilie , better known as Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, producer, performer, and composer...

30 May "Stereo Love
Stereo Love
"Stereo Love" is a 2009 song recorded by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina, released as his debut single in late 2009 from his album The Stereo Love Show. The refrain is from "Bayatılar", composed by Azerbaijani musician Eldar Mansurov...

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Edward Maya
Edward Maya
Eduard Marian Ilie , better known as Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, producer, performer, and composer...

6 June "Satellite
Satellite (Lena Meyer-Landrut song)
"Satellite" is a song performed by German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut, written by American Julie Frost and Dane John Gordon. It was Germany's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The song was chosen via televoting during the national Eurovision pre-selection show Unser Star für Oslo on 12...

"
Lena
Lena Meyer-Landrut
Lena Meyer-Landrut , known professionally as Lena, is a German singer-songwriter. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, and won the contest with the song "Satellite"...

13 June "Satellite
Satellite (Lena Meyer-Landrut song)
"Satellite" is a song performed by German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut, written by American Julie Frost and Dane John Gordon. It was Germany's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The song was chosen via televoting during the national Eurovision pre-selection show Unser Star für Oslo on 12...

"
Lena
Lena Meyer-Landrut
Lena Meyer-Landrut , known professionally as Lena, is a German singer-songwriter. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, and won the contest with the song "Satellite"...

20 June "Satellite
Satellite (Lena Meyer-Landrut song)
"Satellite" is a song performed by German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut, written by American Julie Frost and Dane John Gordon. It was Germany's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The song was chosen via televoting during the national Eurovision pre-selection show Unser Star für Oslo on 12...

"
Lena
Lena Meyer-Landrut
Lena Meyer-Landrut , known professionally as Lena, is a German singer-songwriter. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, and won the contest with the song "Satellite"...

27 June Gamla Ullevi
Gamla Ullevi / Skisser för sommaren
-Charts:...

 
Kent
Kent (band)
Kent is a Swedish alternative rock band founded in Eskilstuna in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet , and Havsänglar...

4 July "When You Tell the World You're Mine
When You Tell the World You're Mine
"When You Tell the World You're Mine" is a song recorded by Swedish singers Agnes and Björn Skifs. The song was performed at the Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling on June 19, 2010. It is also the official wedding song, written especially for this occasion and as a...

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Agnes
Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes , is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series...

 & Björn
Björn Skifs
Björn Nils Olof Skifs is a Swedish singer, songwriter, actor, and screenwriter.Björn Skifs formed his first musical group Slam Creepers’ in 1963. Slam Creepers’ split in 1969 and Skifs went on to form a new band, Blåblus, in 1972. As Blue Swede, the band had a #1 hit on Billboard Hot 100 in 1974...

11 July "We No Speak Americano
We No Speak Americano
"We No Speak Americano" is a song by Australian duo Yolanda Be Cool and producer DCUP. It was released on the independent Australian label Sweat It Out on 27 February 2010. The song samples the 1956 Italian song - although sung in Neapolitan language - "Tu Vuò Fà L'Americano" by Renato Carosone,...

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Yolanda Be Cool
Yolanda Be Cool
Yolanda Be Cool is an Australian band made up of Sylvester Martinez and Johnson "Durango Slim" Peterson. They collaborated with Australian producer DCUP to release an international single "We No Speak Americano" on the indie Australian label Sweat It Out they founded, sampling on a 1956...

18 July "We No Speak Americano
We No Speak Americano
"We No Speak Americano" is a song by Australian duo Yolanda Be Cool and producer DCUP. It was released on the independent Australian label Sweat It Out on 27 February 2010. The song samples the 1956 Italian song - although sung in Neapolitan language - "Tu Vuò Fà L'Americano" by Renato Carosone,...

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Yolanda Be Cool
Yolanda Be Cool
Yolanda Be Cool is an Australian band made up of Sylvester Martinez and Johnson "Durango Slim" Peterson. They collaborated with Australian producer DCUP to release an international single "We No Speak Americano" on the indie Australian label Sweat It Out they founded, sampling on a 1956...

25 July "Overdrive
Overdrive (Ola Svensson song)
"Overdrive" is an English language song by Swedish singer Ola Svensson, that reached the top of Sverigetopplistan, the Swedish Singles Chart. It was released on Universal Records. It reached #1 on the Swedish charts on 23 July 2010.-Charts:...

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Ola Svensson
Ola Svensson
Ola Nils Håkan Svensson , professionally known simply as Ola, is a Swedish pop singer born in Lund in the southern region of Skåne, Sweden. He first appeared on Idol in 2005. He has sold over 135 000 records in Sweden and his songs have been played on the radio just under 200,000 times in Sweden...


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Issue Date Song Artist
3 January "Happyland" Amanda Jenssen
Amanda Jenssen
Jenny Amanda Katarina Jenssen is a Swedish singer and Idol 2007 runner-up. Jenssens first album released in 2008 became one of that year's most sold music albums in Sweden which saw it peak at number 1 on the Swedish album chart...

10 January
17 January
24 January
31 January
7 February
14 February
21 February
28 February "Underbart" Orsa Spelmän
Orsa Spelmän
Orsa Spelmän is a folk music sextet from Orsa in Sweden, which was founded in 1987. Benny Andersson, the former ABBA member, is a founding member of the group.In 2006, the member Kalle Moraeus was awarded Povel Ramels Karamelodiktstipendium....

7 March
14 March
21 March
28 March
4 April
11 April
18 April
25 April
2 May
9 May
16 May "I Did It For Love" Jessica Andersson
23 May
30 May
6 June
13 June
20 June
27 June
4 July
11 July "When You Tell the World You're Mine
When You Tell the World You're Mine
"When You Tell the World You're Mine" is a song recorded by Swedish singers Agnes and Björn Skifs. The song was performed at the Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling on June 19, 2010. It is also the official wedding song, written especially for this occasion and as a...

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Agnes
Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes , is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series...

 & Björn
Björn Skifs
Björn Nils Olof Skifs is a Swedish singer, songwriter, actor, and screenwriter.Björn Skifs formed his first musical group Slam Creepers’ in 1963. Slam Creepers’ split in 1969 and Skifs went on to form a new band, Blåblus, in 1972. As Blue Swede, the band had a #1 hit on Billboard Hot 100 in 1974...

18 July
25 July

Current Top 10 Singles

As of 23 July 2010
Position Last Week Artist Song Peak Weeks
1 11 Ola Svensson
Ola Svensson
Ola Nils Håkan Svensson , professionally known simply as Ola, is a Swedish pop singer born in Lund in the southern region of Skåne, Sweden. He first appeared on Idol in 2005. He has sold over 135 000 records in Sweden and his songs have been played on the radio just under 200,000 times in Sweden...

 
"Overdrive
Overdrive (Ola Svensson song)
"Overdrive" is an English language song by Swedish singer Ola Svensson, that reached the top of Sverigetopplistan, the Swedish Singles Chart. It was released on Universal Records. It reached #1 on the Swedish charts on 23 July 2010.-Charts:...

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1 6
2 1 Yolanda Be Cool
Yolanda Be Cool
Yolanda Be Cool is an Australian band made up of Sylvester Martinez and Johnson "Durango Slim" Peterson. They collaborated with Australian producer DCUP to release an international single "We No Speak Americano" on the indie Australian label Sweat It Out they founded, sampling on a 1956...

 
"We No Speak Americano
We No Speak Americano
"We No Speak Americano" is a song by Australian duo Yolanda Be Cool and producer DCUP. It was released on the independent Australian label Sweat It Out on 27 February 2010. The song samples the 1956 Italian song - although sung in Neapolitan language - "Tu Vuò Fà L'Americano" by Renato Carosone,...

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1 7
3 2 Robyn
Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...

 
"Dancing on My Own
Dancing on My Own
"Dancing on My Own" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn, taken from her fifth studio album, Body Talk Pt. 1 . The song was written and produced by Robyn and Patrik Berger, and was inspired by gay disco anthems by Ultravox, Sylvester and Donna Summer. The song was released as Body Talk Pt....

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2 7
4 5 Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

 
"Alejandro
Alejandro (song)
"Alejandro" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the third single from her third extended play and second major release The Fame Monster...

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4 13
5 6 Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...

 
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
"Waka Waka " is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, featuring South African band Freshlyground. It was the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, along with its Spanish language version, entitled "Waka Waka "...

 
5 10
6 New! Darin  "Lovekiller" 6 1
7 8 Rasmus Seebach
Rasmus Seebach
Rasmus Seebach is a Danish singer-songwriter and record producer who had his debut with the Danish language single "Engel" in April 2009....

 
"Natteravn
Natteravn
"Natteravn" is a pop song recorded by Danish singer Rasmus Seebach taken from his debut album by the same name. It was released as the album's fourth single in Denmark...

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6 13
8 13 Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...

 feat. Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...

 
"Love the Way You Lie
Love the Way You Lie
"Love the Way You Lie" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his seventh studio album, Recovery . It was released as the album's second single on August 9, 2010, by Interscope-Geffen-A&M. The song features vocals by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. According to her, its theme...

 
8 4
9 3 E.M.D.
E.M.D.
E.M.D. is a Swedish boyband consisting of Erik Segerstedt, Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo. All three members have participated on the Swedish version of Idol, with Erik as a finalist and Danny at 6th place on Idol 2006. Mattias was eliminated as the fourth runner-up on Idol 2007.After Idol,...

 
"Save Tonight" 3 8
10 7 K'naan
K'naan
K'naan , born Keinan Abdi Warsame in 1978, is a Somali Canadian poet, rapper, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist.-Biography:Born in Somalia, K'naan spent his childhood in Mogadishu and lived there during the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. His aunt, Magool, was one of Somalia's most...

 
"Wavin' Flag
Wavin' Flag
"Wavin' Flag" is a song by Somali-Canadian artist K'naan from his album Troubadour. The song was a global hit, reaching the top ten in 19 charts around the world and was chosen as Coca-Cola's promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, hosted by South Africa. The English version was released as...

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January

    • 12/1 - Skånska Mord - The Last Supper
    • 22/1 - Asteroid
      Asteroid
      Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...

       - II

February

    • 8/2 - Thunder Express
      Thunder Express
      Thunder Express was started as a sideproject by Robert Dahlqvist from the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters on guitars and vocals together with Robert Pehrsson from the metal band Death Breath on guitars, former Diamond Dogs drummer Jesper Karlsson along with bassist Jens Lagergren of Hello...

       - Republic Disgrace
    • 24/2 - Dark Tranquillity
      Dark Tranquillity
      Dark Tranquillity is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. They are one of the longest-standing bands from the original Gothenburg metal scene, and are one of the most integral pioneers of the melodic death metal genre of music....

       - We Are the Void
      We Are the Void
      We Are The Void is the ninth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity.It is their first album with new bassist Daniel Antonsson....


March

    • 10/3 - Soreption - Deterioration Of Minds
    • 12/3 - Abramis Brama - Rubicon
    • 15/3 - Katatonia
      Katatonia
      Katatonia is a Swedish metal band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström .-1991-1993:The early Katatonia releases, such as the EP Jhva Elohim Meth.....

       - The Longest Year
      The Longest Year
      The Longest Year is an EP by the Swedish band Katatonia. "Sold Heart" is the only track on this EP to be previously unreleased. The videos for "The Longest Year" and "Day & then the Shade" were directed by Charlie Granberg and Lasse Hoile, respectively...

    • 24/3 - Linda Sundblad
      Linda Sundblad
      Linda Caroline Sundblad is a Swedish female singer, actress and model.- Lambretta :Dropping out of school at the age of 15 to join the pop-rock music band Lambretta, she experienced much success at a young age...

       - Manifest
    • 26/3 - At The Gates
      At the Gates
      At the Gates is an extreme metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, and a major progenitor of the Gothenburg death-metal sound. Their early albums lean towards a death metal sound, but later albums sound more like melodic death metal.Initially active from 1990 to 1996, the band reformed in 2007 for a...

       - Purgatory Unleashed – Live at Wacken
      Purgatory Unleashed – Live at Wacken
      In the summer of 2008 At the Gates returned for a final tour. They played some selected gigs, before they terminated the band forever. This album was recorded at the Wacken Open Air-festival. A DVD from the same gig, The Flames of the End, has also been released...

    • 31/3 - Doomdogs - Doomdogs

April

    • 7/4 - Engel
      Engel (band)
      Engel is a melodic death metal band with alternative influences from Gothenburg, Sweden. They are currently signed to French label Season of Mist, but released their debut album Absolute Design via SPV GmbH/Steamhammer on October 31, 2007...

       - Threnody
      Threnody (Engel album)
      -Release history:-Personnel:* Magnus "Mangan" Klavborn – vocals* Niclas Engelin – guitars* Marcus Sunesson – guitars* Steve Drennan – bass* Daniel "Mojjo" Moilanen – drums...

    • 12/4 - Agnes
      Agnes Carlsson
      Agnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes , is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series...

       - Dance Love Pop
      Dance Love Pop
      Dance Love Pop is the third studio album by Swedish recording artist Agnes, released originally on October 29, 2008 in Sweden. This was Agnes' first studio album since 2006 and her comeback to the music stage. The album is written and produced by Swedish song-writer Anders Hansson and geared...

       (Australian/New Zealand Edit)
    • 14/4 - Crashdiet
      Crashdïet
      CRASHDÏET are a glam metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. They have released three albums: 2005's Rest in Sleaze, 2007's The Unattractive Revolution and 2010's Generation Wild.- Early years :...

       - Generation Wild
      Generation Wild
      - Bonus :#"Sick Mind" [Japan edition]#"One of a Kind" [Generation Wild Single] #"Fear Control" [Generation Wild Single] #"Caught In Despair" [Free download before release of album]#"Hollywood Teaze" [Vinyl Edition]...

    • 21/4 - Dundertåget
      Dundertåget
      Dundertåget is a Swedish rock band, the band was originally formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Robert Dahlqvist in 2004 as Thunder Express as a side project while playing in The Hellacopters. However in 2008 the band released their first album in Swedish entitled Skaffa ny Frisyr...

       - Dom feta åren är förbi
    • 21/4 - Anna Bergendahl
      Anna Bergendahl
      Anna Henrietta Bergendahl is a Swedish singer. She was born in Stockholm and raised in Nyköping and Katrineholm. Bergendahl is of partial Irish descent as her grandmother was born and lives in Ireland, and Anna's first performance in front of an audience was made in a cathedral in York when she...

       - Yours Sincerely
      Yours Sincerely (album)
      Yours Sincerely is a 2010 album by Anna Bergendahl. It was released on 14 April 2010 reaching the top of the Swedish Albums Chart on 23 April 2010-Singles:*"This is My Life" was the first single from the album, it was released on 28 February 2010...

    • 21/4 - Zombiekrig - Undantagstillstånd
    • 21/4 - The Haunted
      The Haunted
      The Haunted is a Swedish metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1996.The original members were Anders & Jonas Björler, Peter Dolving, Adrian Erlandsson and Patrik Jensen...

      - Road Kill
      Road Kill (The Haunted album)
      Road Kill is the second live album by the thrash/melodic death metal band The Haunted. The live tracks were recorded at Melkweg, Amsterdam on February 13, 2009...

    • 23/4 - SnakeStorm- Choose Your Finger
    • 28/4 - Timoteij
      Timoteij
      Timoteij is a Swedish ethno-pop group established in 2008. The group consists of four women, Cecilia Kallin, Bodil Bergström, Elina Thorsell and Johanna Pettersson, all born in 1991.- History :...

       - Längtan
      Längtan
      Längtan is the debut album of Swedish europop group Timoteij. The lead single, Kom, written and produced by Niclas Arn, Karl Eurén and Gustav Eurén, peaked at the Swedish Top 60 Singles chart at two...


May

    • 5/5 - Hate Ammo - Bound by Hate
    • 7/5 - Chris Laney
      Chris Laney
      Chris Laney is a bassist/guitarist and former member of the alternative country band Whiskeytown. Chris Laney currently lives in Carrollton, Georgia, USA. Frequent poster at...

       - Only Come Out At Night
    • 12/5 - Pain Of Salvation
      Pain of Salvation
      Pain of Salvation is a Swedish progressive rock band featuring Daniel Gildenlöw, who is the lyricist, chief composer, guitarist, and lead vocalist. Their sound is characterised by powerful, accentuated guitar work, broad vocal range, abrupt switching between heavy and calm passages, intense...

       - Road Salt One
      Road Salt One
      -Limited Edition Digipack:The Japanese edition has a bonus track after Innocence titled "Tip Toe Two". The drum parts in the song are played by Daniel Gildenlow.Concept, music and lyrics by Daniel Gildenlöw.-Band Members:...

    • 19/5 - Eric Saade
      Eric Saade
      Eric Saade born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish pop singer and children's television presenter. After two years with the boyband What's Up!, he left in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Eric Saade represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany after winning the national...

       - Masquerade
      Masquerade (Eric Saade album)
      Masquerade is the debut album from Swedish singer and TV star Eric Saade. It was released on May 19, 2010, debuting and peaking at number 2 on the official Swedish album chart...

    • 19/5 - April Divine
      April Divine
      April Divine is a Swedish rock band based in the northern town of Örnsköldsvik, Sweden in 1998. They are currently signed to Supernova Records/Bonnier Amigo Music Group.-History:...

       - Redemption
    • 21/5 - Sabaton
      Sabaton (band)
      Sabaton is a Grammis-nominated power metal band from Falun, Sweden formed in 1999. The band's main lyrical themes are those of historical wars. This is heard in albums Primo Victoria, Attero Dominatus and Coat of Arms where all of the songs, except final tracks, take inspiration from historical...

       - Coat of Arms
      Coat of Arms (album)
      -Personnel:* Joakim Brodén - vocals* Rickard Sundén - guitars* Oskar Montelius - guitars* Pär Sundström - bass* Daniel Mullback - drums* Daniel Mÿhr - keyboards-Chart performance:-Certifications:- Notes :...

    • 24/5 - Agnes
      Agnes Carlsson
      Agnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes , is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series...

       - Dance Love Pop
      Dance Love Pop
      Dance Love Pop is the third studio album by Swedish recording artist Agnes, released originally on October 29, 2008 in Sweden. This was Agnes' first studio album since 2006 and her comeback to the music stage. The album is written and produced by Swedish song-writer Anders Hansson and geared...

       (UK Edit)
    • 28/5 - Imperial State Electric
      Imperial State Electric
      Imperial State Electric is a rock band founded by former front man of The Hellacopters Nicke Andersson , Dolph de Borst , Tobias Egge and Thomas Eriksson...

       - Imperial State Electric
      Imperial State Electric
      Imperial State Electric is a rock band founded by former front man of The Hellacopters Nicke Andersson , Dolph de Borst , Tobias Egge and Thomas Eriksson...

    • 28/5 - Sideburn - The Demon Dance

June

    • 7/6 - Watain
      Watain
      Watain is a Swedish black metal band from Uppsala, formed in 1998. The band's name is taken from a recording by the American black metal group Von.- History :...

       - Lawless Darkness
      Lawless Darkness
      -Personnel:* Erik Danielsson – vocals, bass* Håkan Jonsson – drums* Pelle Forsberg – guitar* Set Teitan – lyrics on "Hymn to Qayin"* Pete Helmkamp - lyrics on "Total Funeral"* Carl McCoy - vocals at the ending of "Waters of Ain"...

    • 9/6 - Oskar Linnros
      Oskar Linnros
      Hans Oskar "Kihlen" Linnros is a Swedish musician.-Snook:Linnros started out as a rapper in the alternative hip hop duo Snook together with Daniel Adams-Ray. Snook released two albums and received both praise and heavy criticism...

       - Vilja Bli
    • 14/6 - Robyn
      Robyn
      Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...

       - Body Talk Pt. 1
      Body Talk Pt. 1
      Body Talk, Pt. 1 received an aggregate score of 76 out of 100 from Metacritic, indicating generally favourable reviews from music critics. Heather Phares of Allmusic stated: "Capturing the freedom and loneliness of independence, Body Talk, Pt...

    • 23/6 - Grand Magus - Hammer Of The North
      Hammer of the North
      Hammer of the North is the fifth full-length album by Swedish heavy metal band Grand Magus. The CD was recorded at 301 studios outside of Stockholm, Sweden, and features artwork by Necrolord...

    • 24/6 - Kent
      Kent (band)
      Kent is a Swedish alternative rock band founded in Eskilstuna in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet , and Havsänglar...

       - En plats i solen
      En plats i solen
      - Personnel :*Joakim Berg – lyrics and music*Martin Sköld – music on track 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9*Kent – production*Stefan Boman – production and mixing*Joshua – production on track 2, 3, 5*Hoffe Stannow – mastering*Martin Brengesjö – instrument technician...


July

    • 5/7 - 8-Point Rose - Primigenia
    • 2 - Soilwork
      Soilwork
      Soilwork is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast. Formed in late 1995 by Björn Strid and Peter Wichers, originally under the name Inferior Breed, the band changed their name in late 1996 to Soilwork .Their sound is a fusion of the classic...

       - The Panic Broadcast
      The Panic Broadcast
      The Panic Broadcast is the eighth studio album from Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork, released July 2 in Europe and July 13 in North America, 2010. The album marks the return of long-time Soilwork guitarist and founder Peter Wichers, who also picks up the role as the album's producer. The...

    • 19 - Layers of Live
      Layers of Live
      -Track listing:Other Material* A 40 min "in the studio" documentary.* A 45 min "on the road" documentary.-Credits:Darkane*Peter Wildoer - drums*Christofer Malmström - lead guitar*Klas Ideberg - rhythm guitar*Jörgen Löfberg - bass guitar...

       - Darkane
      Darkane
      Darkane is a melodic death / progressive thrash metal band that originated in Helsingborg, Sweden in 1998. Their music contains ample thrash elements interspersed with acoustic interludes and symphonic features, such as the in studio use of synthesizers and occasionally full orchestras and choir...

    • 20 - Soilwork - The Sledgehammer Files: The Best of Soilwork 1998-2008
      The Sledgehammer Files: The Best of Soilwork 1998-2008
      The Sledgehammer Files: The Best of Soilwork 1998-2008 is a greatest hits compilation by the melodic death metal band Soilwork, released in 2010 on Avalon Marquee Records.-Track listing:# Sadistic Lullabye [remastered] - 2:55...


August

    • 18/8 - Darin - Lovekiller
      Lovekiller (song)
      "Lovekiller" is the fourth single from Darin's fifth studio album of the same name. The song was written and produced by Darin and Tony Nilsson....

    • 18/8 - Pray For Locust - Swarm
      Swarm
      Swarm behaviour, or swarming, is a collective behaviour exhibited by animals of similar size which aggregate together, perhaps milling about the same spot or perhaps moving en masse or migrating in some direction. As a term, swarming is applied particularly to insects, but can also be applied to...


September

    • 1/9 - Sonic Syndicate
      Sonic Syndicate
      Sonic Syndicate is a melodic death metal band from Falkenberg, Sweden. They are influenced by Swedish melodic death metal bands such as In Flames, Soilwork and metalcore bands like Killswitch Engage.....

       - We Rule The Night
    • 6/9 - Robyn
      Robyn
      Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...

       - Body Talk Pt. 2
      Body Talk Pt. 2
      Body Talk Pt. 2 is the sixth studio album by Swedish recording artist Robyn, released on 6 September 2010, by Konichiwa Records. The album is the second part of the Body Talk trilogy, which consists of three mini-albums, all released during 2010. Robyn started working on songs for the album when...

    • 20/9 - Opeth
      Opeth
      Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years...

       - In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
      In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
      In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall is a live double album by the Swedish progressive death metal band, Opeth. The DVD was recorded on April 5, 2010 and was released on September 20, 2010 in Europe and on September 21, 2010 in the rest of the world...

    • 22/9 - Raubtier
      Raubtier
      Raubtier is a Swedish industrial metal band from Haparanda. They came up with the name from the movie Predator. On 25 March 2009 they released their first album "Det finns bara krig" ....

       - Skriet från vildmarken
    • 22/9 - Therion
      Therion (band)
      Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The word "therion" comes from the Greek therion , meaning "Beast," i.e., that of the Christian Book of Revelation...

       - Sitra Ahra
      Sitra Ahra
      Sitra Ahra is the fourteenth full-length musical album by Therion released on 17 September 2010 in Europe, and 26 October 2010 in North America. It is the first studio release since Gothic Kabbalah in 2007...

    • 28/9 - October Tide - A Thin Shell
      A Thin Shell
      - Personnel :October Tide*Tobias Netzell – vocals*Fredrik Norrman – guitar*Robin Bergh – drumsOther Personnel*Jonas Kjellgren – bass, mixing & producer...

    • 29/9 - The Crown
      The Crown
      The Crown is a corporation sole that in the Commonwealth realms and any provincial or state sub-divisions thereof represents the legal embodiment of governance, whether executive, legislative, or judicial...

       - Doomsday King

October

    • 6/10 - Corroded - Exit To Transfer
    • 15/10 - Despite - Clenched
    • 27/10 - Nicke Borg Homeland - Chapter 1
    • 29/10 - Ghost
      Ghost
      In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to...

       - Opus Eponymous
    • 29/10 - Stonewall Noise Orchestra
      Stonewall Noise Orchestra
      StoneWall Noise Orchestra is a Swedish rock band formed in Borlänge in 2004 by members of the defunct Demon Cleaner, Snicken and Jansson, with Singe and former Unhuman Fear drummer Mr. Pillow and bass player Jonas. In 2005 they released their first album Vol. 1 on Daredevil Records and in 2008...

       - Sweet Mississippi Deal

November

    • 12/11 - Chuck Norris Experiment - Dead Central
    • 26/11 - Hardcore Superstar
      Hardcore Superstar
      Hardcore Superstar is a hard rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 1997 and continue on today. Hardcore Superstar have had several #1 hit singles, and Grammy wins in Sweden.-Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada:...

       - Split Your Lip
      Split Your Lip
      Split Your Lip is the eighth studio album from Hardcore Superstar. The album was released in Sweden on 26 November 2010, and in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2010.- Track listing :# "Sadistic Girls" - 4:06# "Guestlist" - 4:02...

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