Svensktoppen
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| Genre | Record chart |
|---|---|
| Country of origin |  Sweden |
| Language(s) | Swedish |
| Home station | SR P4 |
| Original release | 13 October 1962 |
Svensktoppen(Swedish:[ˈsvɛ̂nːskˌtɔpːɛn]) is a weeklyrecord chartairing onSveriges Radio.Until January 2003, the songs had to be in theSwedish language.[1][2]Svensktoppen has aired since 1962,[2]except for the years 1982–1985.[3]In the years leading up to the January 2003 change, the programme was strongly dominated bydansbandmusic.[4]
The first number one hit song was "Midnattstango" performed by Swedish croonerLars Lönndahl.
New rules on 17 January 2016 restricted the maximum length for a song to chart to one year.[5]
Presenters[edit]
- Barbro Lindström (1962–1963)
- Carl-Uno Sjöblom (1963)
- Magnus Banck (1963)
- Torbjörn Johnsson (1964–1965)
- Gert Landin (1965)
- Bengteric Nordell (1965)
- Jörgen Cederberg (1966)
- Ulf Elfving(1966–1973)
- Kent Finell(1973–1975)
- Kersti Adams-Ray (1975–1976)
- Pekka Langer (1976)
- Alicia Lundberg (1976)
- Sven Lindahl(1977)
- Pekka Langer (1977)
- Gert Landin (1977)
- Arne Weise(1978)
- Pekka Langer (1978)
- Åke Strömmer (1978)
- Kent Finell (1979)
- Pekka Langer (1979)
- Gert Landin (1979)
- Kent Finell (1980)
- Kersti Adams-Ray (1980)
- Kent Finell (1980)
- Lasse Lönndahl (1980–1981)
- Janne Önnerud (1981)
- Östen Warnerbring (1981)
- Eddie Bruhner (1982 – 13 June 1982)
- No shows(20 June 1982 – 6 October 1985)
- Jan-Erik Lundén (13 October 1985 – 1986)
- Janne Önnerud (1986–1987)
- Kent Finell (1987–2002)
- Annika Jankell(2003 – 19 August 2007)
- Carolina Norén(26 August 2007 – present)
See also[edit]
- Sverigetopplistan,today's official sales-based Swedish record chart
References[edit]
- ^"Lyssnarstorm har uteblivit"(in Swedish). Sydsvenskan. 7 March 2003.Retrieved1 June2024.
- ^abJonasson, Thomas (12 October 2012)."Svensktoppen firar 50 år"(in Swedish).Sveriges Television.Retrieved1 June2024.
- ^"Ingmar Nordströms på Svensktoppen 3 november 1985!"(in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 18 November 2023.Retrieved1 June2024.
- ^"Popmusik förstör Svensktoppen"(in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 25 January 2003.Retrieved1 June2024.
- ^"Stora förändringar på Svensktoppen".Sveriges Radio(in Swedish). 17 January 2016.Retrieved31 January2016.