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Wikipedia article
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'nglahund' is a song written by Hasse Andersson, and recorded on his 1982 album with the same name. Song lyrics asks the question if God allows people bringing their dog into Heaven after death. The song has also been recorded with lyrics in English, as 'Angel Buddy'.
The song was also dealt with during a meeting of bishops, where Christian leaders wondered how a non-religious song about the afterlife could make thousands of people listen, while priests in church had problems getting visitors despite dealing with the same issue.
Song lyrics reflect a time when dog licence was used in Sweden.
Other recordings
* Vikingarna recorded the song in 1983 on the album "Kramgoa ltar 11". Their recording of the song also appears in the 2014 film 'The Anderssons Rock the Mountains', in a rather humorous way, by being played on the radio after the family worry about a dog that the main character, Sune, feels bad about having hit with a soccer ball.
*Swedish rock band Kenneth & the Knutters recorded the song as "nglabge", replacing the dog theme with the motorcycle.
*Swedish musician and preacher Mlle Lindberg also recorded the song.
In other languages
A Danish-language-version, 'Himmelhunden', was written by Calle Sand and became the 1984 breakthrough song for Teddy Edelmann.
References
Category:1982 songs
Category:Swedish-language songs
Category:Songs written by Hasse Andersson
Category:Hasse Andersson songs
Category:Vikingarna (band) songs
Category:Songs about dogs
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