Tänd_ett_ljus

Tänd ett ljus

Tänd ett ljus

1987 single by Triad

"Tänd ett ljus" (transl. "Light a Candle") is a song written by Niklas Strömstedt and Lasse Lindbom and recorded by Swedish band Triad in 1987. The outro includes Christmas and New Year's greetings in different languages. The song is sung a cappella with finger-snapping in the background. The single topped the Swedish singles chart on 6 January 1988. The song was at Svensktoppen for eight weeks during the period 20 December 1987 through 14 February 1988.

Quick Facts Single by Triad, from the album Triad ...

The theme of the song is that Christmas will light a candle as a symbol of hope for a better world. It has become a Christmas classic in Sweden, and is often included in Christmas music collections.

In 1993, Shanes covered the song with musical accompaniment. In 2007, Sandelin & Ekman recorded their own cover.

Personnel

Triad

  • Lasse Lindbom – lead, harmony and background vocals; finger snapping
  • Niklas Strömstedt – lead, harmony and background vocals; finger snapping
  • Janne Bark – harmony and background vocals; finger snapping

Charts

More information Chart (1987–1988), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    "Triad – Tänd ett ljus". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 August 2022.


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