Agnetha Fältskog is the debut studio album by Swedish pop singer and future ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog. It was released in Sweden in early 1968 through Cupol Records.
Fältskog had been singing with the local Swedish "dansband" Bengt Engharts in Jönköping for quite a while when the group decided to send a tape of demos to Cupol Records in autumn of 1967. Singer, producer and A & R man Little Gerhard (né Karl-Gerhard Lundqvist) listened to the tape which included Fältskog's song "Jag var så kär". Lundqvist was so impressed with the song and Fältskog's voice that he called her at the car firm where she was working at the time and offered her a recording contract, only as a solo singer, without the band.
Eventually, Fältskog's first recording session took place on 16 October 1967, at Philips Studio in Stockholm. This recording session produced four songs, which would all end up on her first album: "Jag var så kär" and "Utan dej mitt liv går vidare" (both composed by Agnetha herself) as well as "Följ med mig" and "Slutet gott, allting gott". "Jag var så kär" and "Följ med mig" were eventually be released as Fältskog's debut single (CUPOL CS 45-211) in November 1967, the latter up-tempo track being its A-side. But it was Fältskog's self-penned tear-jerker "Jag var så kär" which became her first entry and also number three on the all-important radio chart Svensktoppen in January 1968. After this success and with selling more than 80,000 copies, the single topped Sweden's official sales chart at that time, Kvällstoppen. After the following success of the tracks "Utan dej mitt liv går vidare", "Allting har förändrat sig", "Den jag väntat på" and "Snövit och de sju dvärgarna", most of them composed by Fältskog herself, Cupol released her debut album in the spring of 1968, containing all tracks previously issued on these singles as well as a few new recordings.
She wrote "Försonade" and submitted it to Melodifestivalen (Swedish Eurovision heat) for singer Gunnar Wiklund, but it was rejected. The song could also recently be heard in the film Låt den rätte komma in (Let the Right One In) in the scene where Eli plays it on a tape recorder for Oskar.
The album has since been re-issued both on CD and iTunes.
"Någonting händer med mig" (med Jörgen Edman; Swedish version of "Something Happened to Me")
Bo-Göran Edling
Alan Moorehouse
"Something's Happening with Me"
2:35
15.
"Borsta tandrollen bort"
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Fältskog
"Brush the Tooth-Trolls Away"
1:52
Singles
Out of the 12 tracks recorded for Agnetha Fältskog's debut studio album, a total of ten songs were released as either single a-side or b-side in 1967 and 1968. Only two of them charted on the official Swedish sales chart at that time, Kvällstoppen. Also included in the following list is Agnetha's duet single with Jörgen Edman, which was released in 1968 but did not appear on the original album.
Utan dej mitt liv går vidare (Without you my life goes on)
CS 217
-
1968
En sommar med dig (A summer with you)
Försonade (Reconciled)
CS 233
-
August 1968
Den jag väntat på (The I waited for)
Allting har förändrat sig (Everything has changed)
CS 236
7
1968
Sjung denna sång (Sing This Song) (with Jörgen Edman)
Nånting händer med mig (Something happens to me) (with Jörgen Edman)
CS 239
-
1968
Snövit och de sju dvärgarna (Snow white and the seven dwarfs)
Min farbror Jonathan (My uncle Jonathan)
CS 244
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Svensktoppen
Throughout her pre-ABBA solo career, Fältskog's success was mostly visible by looking at her entries in the famous Swedish Svensktoppen chart. This chart is not based on sales figures but compiled by a jury instead. A total of five songs of hers made that hitlist in 1968. It is interesting to mention that mostly her B-sides eventually made the Svensktoppen top 10.[1]
Chart entry
Title
Peak position
Time in (weeks)
28 January 1968
Jag var så kär (I was so in love)
3
7
31 March 1968
Utan dej mitt liv går vidare (Without you my life goes on)
8
2
15 September 1968
Den jag väntat på (The one I waited for)
9
1
22 September 1968
Allting har förändrat sig (Everything has changed)
2
7
1 December 1968
Nånting händer med mig (Something happens to me) (with Jörgen Edman)
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Agnetha Faltskog is the debut studio album by Swedish pop singer and future ABBA member Agnetha Faltskog It was released in Sweden in early 1968 through Cupol Records Agnetha FaltskogStudio album by Agnetha FaltskogReleasedDecember 1968RecordedOctober 1967 1968StudioPhilips Studio StockholmGenreSchlagerLength33 29LabelCupol CLP 64 ProducerKarl Gerhard LundkvistAgnetha Faltskog chronologyAgnetha Faltskog 1968 Agnetha Faltskog Vol 2 1969 Singles from Agnetha Faltskog Folj med mej Jag var sa kar Released November 1967 Slutet gott allting gott Utan dej Released March 1968 En sommar med dig Forsonade Released 1968 Den jag vantat pa Allting har forandrat sig Released August 1968 Svovit och de sju dvargarna Min farbror Jonathan Released 1968 Contents 1 Album information 2 Track listing 3 Singles 3 1 Svensktoppen 4 Sources 5 ReferencesAlbum information EditFaltskog had been singing with the local Swedish dansband Bengt Engharts in Jonkoping for quite a while when the group decided to send a tape of demos to Cupol Records in autumn of 1967 Singer producer and A amp R man Little Gerhard ne Karl Gerhard Lundqvist listened to the tape which included Faltskog s song Jag var sa kar Lundqvist was so impressed with the song and Faltskog s voice that he called her at the car firm where she was working at the time and offered her a recording contract only as a solo singer without the band Eventually Faltskog s first recording session took place on 16 October 1967 at Philips Studio in Stockholm This recording session produced four songs which would all end up on her first album Jag var sa kar and Utan dej mitt liv gar vidare both composed by Agnetha herself as well as Folj med mig and Slutet gott allting gott Jag var sa kar and Folj med mig were eventually be released as Faltskog s debut single CUPOL CS 45 211 in November 1967 the latter up tempo track being its A side But it was Faltskog s self penned tear jerker Jag var sa kar which became her first entry and also number three on the all important radio chart Svensktoppen in January 1968 After this success and with selling more than 80 000 copies the single topped Sweden s official sales chart at that time Kvallstoppen After the following success of the tracks Utan dej mitt liv gar vidare Allting har forandrat sig Den jag vantat pa and Snovit och de sju dvargarna most of them composed by Faltskog herself Cupol released her debut album in the spring of 1968 containing all tracks previously issued on these singles as well as a few new recordings She wrote Forsonade and submitted it to Melodifestivalen Swedish Eurovision heat for singer Gunnar Wiklund but it was rejected The song could also recently be heard in the film Lat den ratte komma in Let the Right One In in the scene where Eli plays it on a tape recorder for Oskar The album has since been re issued both on CD and iTunes Track listing EditSide oneNo TitleLyricsMusicTitle English translation Length1 Jag var sa kar Agnetha FaltskogAgnetha Faltskog I Was So in Love 3 192 Jag har forlorat dej Agnetha FaltskogDieter Zimmermann I Have Lost You 3 253 Utan dej mitt liv gar vidare Agnetha FaltskogAgnetha Faltskog My Life Goes on Without You 2 494 Allting har forandrat sej Karl Gerhard LundkvistKarl Gerhard Lundkvist Everything Has Changed 3 095 Forsonade Agnetha FaltskogAgnetha Faltskog Reconciled 2 566 Slutet gott allting gott Swedish version of Honey Stuff Stig AndersonBen Wilson Judy Lynn Lynn Wilson All s Well That Ends Well 1 43Total length 17 25 Side twoNo TitleLyricsMusicTitle English translation Length1 Tack Sverige Agnetha FaltskogDieter Zimmermann Thank You Sweden 3 002 En sommar med dej Ingvar FaltskogIngvar Faltskog A Summer with You 3 203 Snovit och de sju dvargarna Agnetha FaltskogDieter Zimmermann Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 3 074 Min farbror Jonathan Agnetha FaltskogDieter Zimmermann My Uncle Jonathan 2 315 Folj med mig Swedish version of Hello Love Agnetha FaltskogMark Anthony Follow Me 1 356 Den jag vantat pa Swedish version of Your Love Is Everywhere Agnetha FaltskogTony Hatch Jackie Trent The One I Waited For 2 24Total length 16 02 Bonus tracks Royal Records release 1999 No TitleLyricsMusicTitle English translation Length13 Sjung denna sang med Jorgen Edman Swedish version of Sing C est La Vie Agnetha FaltskogSonny Bono Charles Greene Brian Stone Sing This Song 2 4014 Nagonting hander med mig med Jorgen Edman Swedish version of Something Happened to Me Bo Goran EdlingAlan Moorehouse Something s Happening with Me 2 3515 Borsta tandrollen bort Agnetha FaltskogAgnetha Faltskog Brush the Tooth Trolls Away 1 52Singles EditOut of the 12 tracks recorded for Agnetha Faltskog s debut studio album a total of ten songs were released as either single a side or b side in 1967 and 1968 Only two of them charted on the official Swedish sales chart at that time Kvallstoppen Also included in the following list is Agnetha s duet single with Jorgen Edman which was released in 1968 but did not appear on the original album Agnetha Faltskog s debut single Folj med mig Jag var sa kar Release date A side B side Label number Swedish charts peakNovember 1967 Folj med mig Follow me Jag var sa kar I was so in love CS 211 1March 1968 Slutet gott allting gott Well that ends well Utan dej mitt liv gar vidare Without you my life goes on CS 217 1968 En sommar med dig A summer with you Forsonade Reconciled CS 233 August 1968 Den jag vantat pa The I waited for Allting har forandrat sig Everything has changed CS 236 71968 Sjung denna sang Sing This Song with Jorgen Edman Nanting hander med mig Something happens to me with Jorgen Edman CS 239 1968 Snovit och de sju dvargarna Snow white and the seven dwarfs Min farbror Jonathan My uncle Jonathan CS 244 Svensktoppen Edit Throughout her pre ABBA solo career Faltskog s success was mostly visible by looking at her entries in the famous Swedish Svensktoppen chart This chart is not based on sales figures but compiled by a jury instead A total of five songs of hers made that hitlist in 1968 It is interesting to mention that mostly her B sides eventually made the Svensktoppen top 10 1 Chart entry Title Peak position Time in weeks 28 January 1968 Jag var sa kar I was so in love 3 731 March 1968 Utan dej mitt liv gar vidare Without you my life goes on 8 215 September 1968 Den jag vantat pa The one I waited for 9 122 September 1968 Allting har forandrat sig Everything has changed 2 71 December 1968 Nanting hander med mig Something happens to me with Jorgen Edman 9 1Sources EditBooklet Agnetha Faltskog Agnetha Faltskog De Forsta Aren Bright Lights Dark Shadows The Real Story of ABBA by Carl Magnus PalmReferences Edit Svensktoppen archiv http sverigesradio se sida artikel aspx programid 2023 amp artikel 454888 Retrieved on 19 May 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Agnetha Faltskog album amp oldid 1115865775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
