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Wikipedia article
'Vintersaga' is a 1984 song written by Ted Strm, recorded by himself. The song has also been recorded by Monica Trnell, Jerry Williams and Andreas Johnson.
The lyrics mentions how different places, people and ways of communication around Sweden handles a nationwide snowstorm, from Mommas krog in Kiruna in the northern parts to farms in sterlen in the south. Several other Ted Strm songs deal mainly with geographical names, transport and weather-related events.
Recordings
The song was recorded for his album 'Ge mig mer' (1984)[http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001890167 Information] at Svensk mediedatabas and has also been recorded by Monica Trnell (1984),[http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001883356 Information] at Svensk mediedatabas Jerry Williams (1990)[http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001476657 Information] at Svensk mediedatabas and Loa Falkman (2002)[http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001550161 Information] at Svensk mediedatabas In 2007, the song was recorded by Jenny Wahlgren (born 1965) from Fjrdhundra.[http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/002107593 Information] at Svensk mediedatabas The Jerry Williams version charted at Svensktoppen for 12 weeks between 30 September-16 December 1990, peaking at second position.[http://www.sr.se/Diverse/AppData/Isidor/files/2023/3486.txt Svensktoppen - '1990']
In 1998, Ted Strm recorded a new version of the song, with changed lyrics, recorded for the album 'regi: Lars Molin, musik: Ted Strm' (1999).[http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001520437 Information] at Svensk mediedatabas In 2006 he recorded another version, for the album 'Vinterhamn'.[http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/002018022 Information] at Svensk mediedatabas
In 2007 it was recorded by Mathias Holmgren on the album 'Lejonhjrta'.[http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/002469412 Information] at Svensk mediedatabas
In 2013 Andreas Johnson reached the final of 'Alla tiders hits' with his own version of the song.
In 2015 Amanda Bergman did a cover version together with Oskar Linnros in an ad campaign for Volvo Cars.
References
Category:1984 songs
Category:Andreas Johnson songs
Category:Monica Trnell songs
Category:Swedish-language songs
Category:Swedish songs
Category:Songs about Sweden
Category:Jerry Williams (singer) songs
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