Fångad av en stormvind
Encyclopedia
"Fångad av en stormvind" (literally translated as "Captured by a storm wind") is a 1991 single
by Swedish pop singer Carola
which was the winning Swedish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1991
in Rome
, with the smallest margin of victory since 1969
.
In the singles charts, it peaked at #3 in Sweden
and #6 in Norway
. On 28 April 1991, the song reached first place in the Swedish hitlist Svensktoppen
.
The song was performed in Swedish
and likens the singer's love for her paramour to the effects of a stormwind. The English language
version of the song was called "Captured by a Lovestorm".
The song was succeeded as winner in 1992 by Linda Martin
representing Ireland
with "Why Me?".
covered "Fångad av en stormvind" on their 1998 album Schlager Metal
.
In 2005, Chilean urban singer DJ Méndez
performed the song at the Alla tiders Melodifestival
, a festival to celebrate the 50 years of Melodifestivalen
. The song reached 9th place among 10 competitors.
1991 in music
See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...
by Swedish pop singer Carola
Carola Häggkvist
Carola Maria Häggkvist , better known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and occasional songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s, and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music...
which was the winning Swedish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1991
Eurovision Song Contest 1991
The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure....
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, with the smallest margin of victory since 1969
Eurovision Song Contest 1969
The Eurovision Song Contest 1969 was the 14th in the series. It was the first time that the contest resulted in a tie for first place, with four countries each gaining 18 votes. Since there was at the time no rule to cover such an eventuality, all four countries were declared joint winners...
.
In the singles charts, it peaked at #3 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....
and #6 in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. On 28 April 1991, the song reached first place in the Swedish hitlist Svensktoppen
Svensktoppen
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...
.
The song was performed in Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
and likens the singer's love for her paramour to the effects of a stormwind. The English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version of the song was called "Captured by a Lovestorm".
The song was succeeded as winner in 1992 by Linda Martin
Linda Martin
Linda Martin is an Irish singer and television presenter. She is best known in Europe as the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1992, with the song "Why Me?", and in Ireland as a member of the 1970s/1980s band, Chips.-Chips:Martin started off her musical career when she joined the band Chips...
representing Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
with "Why Me?".
Cover versions
The Swedish heavy metal band Black IngvarsBlack Ingvars
Black Ingvars is a Swedish humorist heavy metal group. Black Ingvars is famous for cover versions of songs from other musical styles, like pop, children's song, "dansband" music, Christmas songs and gospel...
covered "Fångad av en stormvind" on their 1998 album Schlager Metal
Schlager Metal
Schlager Metal is a 1998 album by Swedish heavy metal band Black Ingvars. On the album, they cover Melodifestivalen songs in heavy metal version...
.
In 2005, Chilean urban singer DJ Méndez
DJ Méndez
Leopoldo Méndez Alcayaga is a Chilean-Swedish DJ, singer and producer, known by his stage name Méndez, formerly DJ Méndez. He won the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica Awards for Best Southwest New Artist.-Early life:...
performed the song at the Alla tiders Melodifestival
Alla tiders Melodifestival
Alla tiders Melodifestival was a gala organised to celebrate fifty years of the Eurovision Song Contest and the Swedish selection for it, Melodifestivalen. It was filmed at Cirkus in Stockholm on 21 March and broadcast on SVT1 on 8 April 2005...
, a festival to celebrate the 50 years of Melodifestivalen
Melodifestivalen
Melodifestivalen is an annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television and Sveriges Radio . It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almost every year since 1959...
. The song reached 9th place among 10 competitors.