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| name = En ledig dag

| cover = En_Ledig_Dag_single_cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Anni-Frid Lyngstad

| album = Anni-Frid Lyngstad

| B-side = Peter kom tillbaka

| released = September 1967

| recorded = 11 September 1967 at Europafilm Studio, Stockholm

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Pop, jazz

| length = 2:55

| label = His Master's Voice

| writer =

| producer = Olle Bergman

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Din

| next_year = 1967

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'En ledig dag' is a song written by Bengt Sten and Matteo Chiosso. 'En ledig dag' is the debut single released by Swedish singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The melody is based on another song titled "Weekend in Portofino", composed by Bruno de Filippi. This single was originally released as a non-album single in September 1967, but has been included on her compilation albums, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, "Tre kvart frn nu" and "Frida 19671972".

Background



Dagen-H performance, recording session

After winning the Swedish talent competition called "New Faces" on 3 September 1967, Lyngstad performed the song live on TV, at the day of "Dagen H", where Sweden changed their traffic from left-hand road to their right-hand road. Lyngstad's recording took place at Europafilm Studio, Stockholm and recorded her vocals in a single take.

Legacy and impact

'En ledig dag' did not chart at the time of the release but is said to be circulated in Svensktoppen's charts, along with Lyngstad's continuous singles. She did not reach to her breakthrough until two years later, she appeared as a contestant for Melodifestivalen, singing "Hrlig r vr jord" and toured with Charlie Norman's cabaret shows. Nonetheless, this single marked the turning point of Anni-Frid's life that her singing career would become successful in the future.

References



Category:1967 songs

Category:Anni-Frid Lyngstad songs

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