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Wikipedia article'Jul' is a Christmas song written by Ralf Peeker from the band Snowstorm and recorded by him and released as a single in 1983 with "Mirabelle" as B-side.[http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001883293 Information] at Svensk mediedatabas BackgroundThe song describes Christmas time from the perspective of homeless people in Brunnsparken, Gothenburg, and is also known from the chorus opening lines "men det r ngon i Brunnsparken som grter". The song lyrics also includes references to the poem "Tomten" by Viktor Rydberg, and the TV programme 'Kalle Anka och hans vnner nskar God Jul'. Thorleifs versionIn 1989, the song was recorded by Thorleifs, and released as a single with "A Morning at Cornwall" as B-side on the record label Doreme.[http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001473962 Information] at Svensk mediedatabas ReferencesCategory:1983 singles Category:1989 singles Category:Swedish Christmas songs Category:Songs about homelessness Category:Protest songs Category:Swedish-language songs Category:Thorleifs songs Category:1983 songs Category:Mariann Grammofon singles | |
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