Glorious (Andreas Johnson song)
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"Glorious" is a pop song released by Swedish
singer Andreas Johnson
in 1999. It is from Johnson's Liebling album on the WEA
record label.
The song was a mixed success in terms of chart, as it remained in the low positions in the Netherlands, Switzerland, New Zealand and Germany. However, the song debuted at a peak of number four on the UK Singles Chart
and totaled eleven weeks on the chart, three of them in the top ten. In Italy, the single started at number three and appeared for nine weeks in the top twenty.
The song was later used on television advertisements for Vauxhall
, Volvo
, and in 2004, for Nutella
, thus allowing the song to re-enter the French Singles Chart at a peak of number 16, although the song was only number 50 in its first release, four years earlier. An uncredited instrumental segment of the song was used in the movie The Proposal
, after the ceremony.
CD maxi
Sweden
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singer Andreas Johnson
Andreas Johnson
Andreas Johnson is a Swedish pop/rock singer-songwriter and musician.-Career:...
in 1999. It is from Johnson's Liebling album on the WEA
Warner Music Group
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record label.
The song was a mixed success in terms of chart, as it remained in the low positions in the Netherlands, Switzerland, New Zealand and Germany. However, the song debuted at a peak of number four on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and totaled eleven weeks on the chart, three of them in the top ten. In Italy, the single started at number three and appeared for nine weeks in the top twenty.
The song was later used on television advertisements for Vauxhall
Vauxhall
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, Volvo
Volvo
AB Volvo is a Swedish builder of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and construction equipment. Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems, aerospace components and financial services...
, and in 2004, for Nutella
Nutella
Nutella is the brand name of a chocolate spread. Nutella, manufactured by the Italian company Ferrero, was introduced on the market in 1963. The recipe was developed from an earlier Ferrero spread released in 1944. Nutella is now sold in over 75 countries....
, thus allowing the song to re-enter the French Singles Chart at a peak of number 16, although the song was only number 50 in its first release, four years earlier. An uncredited instrumental segment of the song was used in the movie The Proposal
The Proposal (film)
The Proposal is a 2009 American romantic comedy film set in Sitka, Alaska. Directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Peter Chiarelli, the film features Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds as the leading roles, with Mary Steenburgen, Betty White, and Craig T. Nelson in supporting roles...
, after the ceremony.
Track listing
CD single- "Glorious" — 3:29
- "Submerged" — 8:33
CD maxi
- "Glorious" — 3:27
- "Submerged" — 4:41
- "Honeydrop" — 3:49
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 51 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 50 |
| German Singles Chart | 79 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 16 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 13 |
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
| Irish Singles Chart | 13 |
| Italian FIMI Singles Chart | 3 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 41 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 40 |
| UK Singles Chart | 4 |
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 16 |