"Spring för livet" is a 2011 song written by Fredrik Boström and Sara Varga, and performed by Sara Varga at Melodifestivalen 2011, during the third semifinal in Linköping, where the song reached Andra chansen, and later the final, ending up 9th. It also charted at Svensktoppen for 35 weeks.[2] The song's lyrics gained attention for its depiction of abuse, serving as a contrast to the less serious topics common at Melodifestivalen.[3]
"Spring för livet" | |
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Single by Sara Varga | |
from the album Spring för livet | |
Released | 2011[1] |
Songwriter(s) | Fredrik Boström, Sara Varga |
Contributors
edit- Fredrik Boström - bass, programming, Rhodes, percussion, guitar, producer
- Janne Robertsson - drums
- Lars Hägglund - drums
- Jesper Nordenström - piano
- Mattias Bylund - organ
- Mija Folkesson - vocals
Charts
editChart (2011) | Peak position |
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Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ "Spring för livet" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ "Svensktoppen". 27 November 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ "Sara Varga sjunger om misshandel" (in Swedish). Expressen. 18 February 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ "Sara Varga – Spring för livet". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 6 June 2020.