Tänd ett ljus
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"Tänd ett ljus" written by Niklas Strömstedt
and Lasse Lindbom, is a carol that was recorded by the Swedish
band Triad in 1987. The outro includes Christmas and New Year's greetings in different languages. The song is sung a cappella
, with finger-snapping in the background. The single topped the Swedish singles chart on 6 January 1988. The melody was at Svensktoppen
for eight weeks during the period 20 December 1987 14 February 1988.
In 1993, Shane
covered the song with musical accompaniment. In 2007, Sandelin & Ekman recorded their own cover.
The theme of the song is that Christmas
will light a candle as a symbol of hope for a better world. It has become a Christmas classic in Sweden, and is often included in Christmas carol collections.
Niklas Strömstedt
Bo Anders Niklas Strömstedt, born on 25 July 1958 in Lund, Sweden, is a pop singer and songwriter.- Early years :Son of Bo Strömstedt, a former editor in chief at Expressen, and Margareta Strömstedt, author, journalist and translator.- Career :...
and Lasse Lindbom, is a carol that was 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....
band Triad in 1987. The outro includes Christmas and New Year's greetings in different languages. The song is sung a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
, with finger-snapping in the background. The single topped the Swedish singles chart on 6 January 1988. The melody was at 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...
for eight weeks during the period 20 December 1987 14 February 1988.
In 1993, Shane
Shane
Shane is a 1953 American Western film from Paramount. It was produced and directed by George Stevens from a screenplay by A.B. Guthrie Jr., based on the 1949 novel of the same name by Jack Schaefer. Its Oscar-winning cinematography was by Loyal Griggs...
covered the song with musical accompaniment. In 2007, Sandelin & Ekman recorded their own cover.
The theme of the song is that Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
will light a candle as a symbol of hope for a better world. It has become a Christmas classic in Sweden, and is often included in Christmas carol collections.