Jag vill leva i Europa is a song written by Jan Hammarlund, recorded by him on the 1982 album Järnvägsräls.[1]
| "Jag vill leva i Europa" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Jan Hammarlund | |
| from the album Järnvägsräls | |
| Language | Swedish |
| Released | 1982 |
| Genre | progg |
| Label | Silence |
| Songwriter(s) | Jan Hammarlund |
Arja Saijonmaa recorded the song on her 1987 album Högt över havet[2] and her recording charted at Svensktoppen for 14 weeks between 17 May-1 November 1987, peaking at second position.[3] In 1987 it was also recorded by Jan Hammarlund in French, as "Je veux vivre en Europe".[4]
Kenneth Lindholm also recorded the song in 1987.[5]
Euskefeurat has also recorded the song, with other lyrics, called "Jag vill städa i Europa".[6]
Theme
editThe song lyrics, dealing with the universal message of peace, describe four tourists from Sweden travelling by car across various states in Europe.
Version 1
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When the original version came out in 1982, the world was living in the shadows of the Cold War. A threatening nuclear weapon war was the main theme.
Version 2
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A 1991 Jan Hammarlund version was changed, to better fit in the era, with a Europe where several communist governments had been overthrown. At the time, shatterings[clarification needed] and civil wars between ethnic groups and religions affected Europe. Refugee streams became a main theme.
References
edit- ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- ^ Svensktoppen - 1987
- ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- ^ "Euskefeurats officiella hemsida". Archived from the original on 2011-03-02. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
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