Välkommen hem (song)
Encyclopedia
"Välkommen hem" is a holiday single
by Magnus Carlsson
appearing in his 2006 album Spår i snön. The song is written by Mårten Sandén and Johan Röhr
, re-released it as their first single from their Christmas album of the same name
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E.M.D.'s version was released as a charity single
to raise money for Stadsmissionen, in support of helping the homeless
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Christmas music
Christmas music comprises a variety of genres of music normally performed or heard around the Christmas season, which tends to begin in the months leading up the actual holiday and end in the weeks shortly thereafter.-Early:...
by Magnus Carlsson
Magnus Carlsson
Lars Magnus Carlsson is a Swedish singer and former member of the bands Alcazar and Barbados.- Early life :Magnus Carlsson grew up in Fristad, outside Borås...
appearing in his 2006 album Spår i snön. The song is written by Mårten Sandén and Johan Röhr
E.M.D. version
Swedish vocal group 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,...
, re-released it as their first single from their Christmas album of the same name
Välkommen hem
Välkommen hem is the second album released by Swedish boy band E.M.D.. It marks their first release of material sung in Swedish. The album was released in Sweden on November 9, 2009 and features both classic and lesser known Christmas songs. The album was recorded in Stockholm, Sweden at...
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E.M.D.'s version was released as a charity single
Charity record
A charity record is a release of a song for a specific charitable cause. Some of the earliest charity records came from the Music for UNICEF Concert, with ABBA's Chiquitita and the Bee Gees' Too Much Heaven among them released as singles, with all the royalties going to UNICEF...
to raise money for Stadsmissionen, in support of helping the homeless
Homelessness
Homelessness describes the condition of people without a regular dwelling. People who are homeless are unable or unwilling to acquire and maintain regular, safe, and adequate housing, or lack "fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence." The legal definition of "homeless" varies from country...
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Chart positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
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