Kategori: Chart Spotlight
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iTunes Australia Forced Early Release of Loreen and Melodifestivalen Tracks
Swedish Television (SVT), made tonight’s contestants for the last leg of Melodifestivalen available ahead of the broadcast. Usually, only snippets of the tracks are available for pre-listening. Only hours away, we will know if Loreen has made it to the final with her track ‘Statements.’
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Juice Newton Has the Biggest 80s Hit on Spotify Right Now
Juice Newton’s ‘Angel of the Morning’ is the biggest 80s track on Spotify in the United States right now, according to the latest Spotify Rewind 80s chart. Check out the top five, and learn more about the artists and songs.
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Arash Teams Up with Snoop Dogg on OMG
The Persian Prince of Pop Arash, teams up with the American super star Snoop Dogg on the new collaboration ‘OMG.’ In 2009, Arash came third in the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Måns Zelmerlöw Continues His Climb with Fire in the Rain
‘Fire in the Rain’ has racked up more than 2 million plays on Spotify and continues its climb on the Swedish singles tally. Moving 50-34, the single precedes an upcoming EP released on June 17th.
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From ABBA to Westlife – I Have a Dream Continues Its Success
Originally released in December 1979, ‘I Have a Dream’ became a worldwide hit at the end of that decade for ABBA. 20 years later, Westlife repeated worldwide success with a new version produced by Pete Waterman and David Foster.
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Måns Zelmerlöw’s Fire in the Rain Cracks Swedish Top 50
Måns Zelmerlöw performed his latest single at the Eurovision stage at the Stockholm Globe Arena. ‘Fire in the Rain’ was released in early May and bowed at No.85 the day before the ESC finals. The following week (chart dated May 20th), it climbs 85-50 thus securing Zelmerlöw’s 11th top 50 hit in Sweden.
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Happy 30th Birthday Europe – It’s the Final Countdown
Believe it or not, Europe’s ‘The Final Countdown’ celebrates its 30th birthday this week as it entered the Swedish singles chart at No.3 back in May 1986. Within a week, it had knocked Stye’s ‘Dover-Calais’ off the top spot, spending three weeks in pole position. The track is nothing short of epic, becoming a true…
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Max Martin Chosen for Zlatan’s Swedish UEFA Euro 2016 Song
Zlatan Ibrahimovic initiated Sweden’s official Euro 2016 song ‘Mitt team’ with Frej Larsson and Joy. Issued on Friday (20th May), the track is written and produced by Max Martin, Shellback and Oscar Hollter. It goes neck-to-neck with previous Melodifestivalen presenter Robin Paulsson’s ‘Abzolut.’
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How Justin Timberlake Ended up in Eurovision
Justin Timberlake certainly made an impact in Saturday’s Eurovision. According to Swedish news daily Expressen, the singer will stay in Sweden for 30 days. Timberlake spent his Monday at Max Martin’s, who enjoyed his 22nd Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling.’ His manager Johnny Wright explains why Justin Timberlake chose to appear in…
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Frans bows on the UK singles chart
Congratulations to Frans who bows on the UK singles chart this week with ‘If I Were Sorry’ at No.47. Last year’s winner Måns Zelmerlöw managed to place ‘Heroes’ just outside the UK top ten (it peaked at No.11). Previous winner Loreen’s ‘Euphoria’ made it all the way to No.3 back in 2012.