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| Origin = [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] |
| Origin = [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] |
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| Genre = [[Pop rock]]<br>[[Pop music|Pop]] |
| Genre = [[Pop rock]]<br>[[Pop music|Pop]] |
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| Years_active = 1973 – 1975 |
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| Label = [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] |
| Label = [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] |
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| Past_members = [[Björn Skifs]]<br>Bosse Liljedahl<br>[[Anders Berglund]]<br>Hinke Ekestubbe<br>Jan Guldback<br>Michael Areklew<br>Thomas Berglund |
| Past_members = [[Björn Skifs]]<br>Bosse Liljedahl<br>[[Anders Berglund]]<br>Hinke Ekestubbe<br>Jan Guldback<br>Michael Areklew<br>Thomas Berglund |
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'''Blue Swede''' was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Rock music|rock]] [[Musical ensemble|band]] from the early to mid 1970s that succeeded with a few [[single (music)|singles]] which were [[cover version|covers]] of other [[musician|artists']] material |
'''Blue Swede''' was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Rock music|rock]] [[Musical ensemble|band]] from the early to mid 1970s, that succeeded with a few [[single (music)|singles]] which were [[cover version|covers]] of other [[musician|artists']] material. |
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==Career== |
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| ⚫ | The group had a [[United States| |
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Blue Swede was first formed in 1973, when [[Bjorn Skifs]], a top vocalist in Sweden, was looking for a band to accompany him during his [[concert]]s.<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs">{{cite book |
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| first= Joseph |
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| last= Murrells |
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| year= 1978 |
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| title= The Book of Golden Discs |
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| edition= 2nd |
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| publisher= Barrie and Jenkins Ltd |
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| location= London |
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| pages= 325 |
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| isbn= ISBN 0-214-20512-6}}</ref> |
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The [[band (music)|band]] was originally called "Blåblus" (Swedish for "blue denim shirt") and featured Skifs singing the lead [[human voice|vocals]]. The band got their international breakthrough in 1974 with their cover of the 1969 [[B. J. Thomas]] [[song]] "[[Hooked on a Feeling]]". Released that same year on their [[album]] ''[[Hooked on a Feeling (Blue Swede Album)|Hooked on a Feeling]]'', Blue Swede's version was adapted by [[United Kingdom|British]] pop eccentric [[Jonathan King]], using his ooga-chaka ooga-chaka background on a version he had earlier recorded of the same song.{{fact|date=December 2008}} "Hooked on a Feeling" was released in Sweden in May 1973 and in the [[United States]] in February 1974, and reached [[chart-topper|#1]] for one week in the U.S. staying in the [[Billboard Hot 100]] [[record chart|chart]] for 18 weeks.<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs"/> The [[Recording Industry Association of America|R.I.A.A.]] granted [[music recording sales certification|gold disc]] status on 28 March 1974.<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs"/> The track also topped charts in [[Canada]], [[Australia]] and the [[Netherlands]].<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs"/> |
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| ⚫ | The group had a [[United States|U.S.]] [[Top 40|Top 10]] [[hit record|hit]] with a cover of [[The Association]]'s "[[Never My Love]]". Also of note, the group [[sound recording and reproduction|recorded]] a [[medley]] that combined "[[I'm Alive (Clint Ballard, Jr. song)|I'm Alive]]" by [[The Hollies]] and "[[Hush (song)|Hush]]" by [[Deep Purple]], which achieved its greatest success in [[Scandinavia]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of Swedes in music]] |
*[[List of Swedes in music]] |
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*[[Dancing baby]] |
*[[Dancing baby]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Swedish rock music groups]] |
[[Category:Swedish rock music groups]] |
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[[Category:1970s music groups]] |
[[Category:1970s music groups]] |
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 1973]] |
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Blue Swede was a Swedish rock band from the early to mid 1970s, that succeeded with a few singles which were covers of other artists' material.
Career
Blue Swede was first formed in 1973, when Bjorn Skifs, a top vocalist in Sweden, was looking for a band to accompany him during his concerts.[1] The band was originally called "Blåblus" (Swedish for "blue denim shirt") and featured Skifs singing the lead vocals. The band got their international breakthrough in 1974 with their cover of the 1969 B. J. Thomas song "Hooked on a Feeling". Released that same year on their album Hooked on a Feeling, Blue Swede's version was adapted by British pop eccentric Jonathan King, using his ooga-chaka ooga-chaka background on a version he had earlier recorded of the same song.[citation needed] "Hooked on a Feeling" was released in Sweden in May 1973 and in the United States in February 1974, and reached #1 for one week in the U.S. staying in the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 18 weeks.[1] The R.I.A.A. granted gold disc status on 28 March 1974.[1] The track also topped charts in Canada, Australia and the Netherlands.[1]
The group had a U.S. Top 10 hit with a cover of The Association's "Never My Love". Also of note, the group recorded a medley that combined "I'm Alive" by The Hollies and "Hush" by Deep Purple, which achieved its greatest success in Scandinavia.
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