Fröken Fräken
| "Fröken Fräken" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Sven-Ingvars | |
| A-side | "Fröken Fräken" |
| B-side | "Min gitarr" |
| Released | 1964 |
| Format | grammophone record |
| Recorded | Philips |
| Genre | popular music |
| Writer(s) | Thore Skogman |
Fröken Fräken is a song written by Thore Skogman, and recorded by Sven-Ingvars, who released it as a single in 1964[1] Their version charted at Svensktoppen for six weeks between 21 November 1964[2]-9 January 1965,[3] peaking at first position.
Thore Skogman recorded the song on 10 November 1963, and released it in December 1965 on the EP featuring Pop opp i topp.[4]
The song also became successful outside Sweden, recordings in Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, French, English, Icelandic and Dutch as "Sophietje"[5] med den folkkäre holländske artisten Johnny Lion.[6]
In 2008 the song was performed at Dansbandskampen by Scotts, who also included it on their 2008 album På vårt sätt 2008.[7]
Chart trajectory
| Chart (1964–1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norway | 1[8] |
Chart successions
| Preceded by I Feel Fine by The Beatles |
Number-one single in Norway Week 4-11 1965 (1 week) |
Succeeded by Rock and roll Music by The Beatles |
References
- ↑ "Fröken fräken" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1964. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ Svensktoppen - 1964
- ↑ Svensktoppen - 1965
- ↑ "Svensk mediedatabas". Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ "T.Skogman Discography at Discogs". Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ↑ "Muziekencyclopedie - Johnny Lion" (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ↑ "På vårt sätt". Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ "Fröken Fräken". Norwegiancharts. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
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