Exception (song)
Encyclopedia
"Exception" is a pop rock
song recorded by the Swedish
pop/rock music
singer Ana Johnsson
. The song was released as second single from her second studio album Little Angel
on October 11, 2006. Her official Swedish website also posted that the song it to be the theme song to the Swedish thriller movie Exit, which premiered October 6, 2006 in Sweden
.
The single debuted at number ten in the Swedish Singles Charts. In Japan, the song debuted at number 69 in the chart and moved up to number 65 in its next week.
Swedish singer Dilba
co-wrote the song with Johnsson and provides some of the backing vocals on the track. Kasper Lindgren from Prime STH
plays the drums on the track.
Note that on many sites track 2 is listed as 'Recall V5 Normal' but behind the CD cover it is simply listed as 'Remix'.
is viewable on YouTube and under media on her Swedish official web site. Also the trailer for Exit, that premiered October 6, has been added to the video archive on the official website.
In the music video, Ana is a spying in a company. Singing "I had him in my vision", she keeps an eye on her 'enemies'. After she has stolen a secret tape in the house where she's spying in too and gets in the car, she finds out it's fake and throws it out the window. The music video also contains lot of scenes from the Exit thriller. The music video was directed by Peter Lindmark, the same who directes the movie.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
song recorded by the 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/rock music
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
singer Ana Johnsson
Ana Johnsson
Anna Lovisa Johnsson better known by her stage name Ana Johnsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Her first longplay disc titled Cuz I Can was released in April 2004 in Sweden. The international version was retitled The Way I Am and was released some months later...
. The song was released as second single from her second studio album Little Angel
Little Angel
DVD"Exception" [Music Video] – 3:10#Directed by: Peter LindmarkA Day In The Life [Video]-Charts:-Credits:Production*Vocals, Backing vocals – Ana Johnsson*Executive Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Instruments – Leif Larson...
on October 11, 2006. Her official Swedish website also posted that the song it to be the theme song to the Swedish thriller movie Exit, which premiered October 6, 2006 in Sweden
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....
.
The single debuted at number ten in the Swedish Singles Charts. In Japan, the song debuted at number 69 in the chart and moved up to number 65 in its next week.
Swedish singer Dilba
Dilba
Dilbahar Demirbag known as Dilba is a Swedish pop singer of Kurdish origin.-Early life:Dilba was born in Turkey to a Kurdish family. She immigrated to Sweden when she was only four years old, where she grew up in Karlstad and Uppsala...
co-wrote the song with Johnsson and provides some of the backing vocals on the track. Kasper Lindgren from Prime STH
Prime STH
Prime STH is an alternative metal quartet from Stockholm, Sweden. The band, which includes vocalist Noa Modén, guitarist Martin Påhlsson, bassist Jesper Eksjoo, and drummer Kasper Lindgren, was formed while the members were teenagers.-Career:...
plays the drums on the track.
Track listing
CD single- "Exception" [radio edit] – 3:12
- "Exception" [remix] – 3:16
Note that on many sites track 2 is listed as 'Recall V5 Normal' but behind the CD cover it is simply listed as 'Remix'.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
is viewable on YouTube and under media on her Swedish official web site. Also the trailer for Exit, that premiered October 6, has been added to the video archive on the official website.
In the music video, Ana is a spying in a company. Singing "I had him in my vision", she keeps an eye on her 'enemies'. After she has stolen a secret tape in the house where she's spying in too and gets in the car, she finds out it's fake and throws it out the window. The music video also contains lot of scenes from the Exit thriller. The music video was directed by Peter Lindmark, the same who directes the movie.
Chart performance
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Singles Chart | 10 |
| Tokio Hot 100 | 65 |