De sista ljuva åren

"De sista ljuva åren", Swedish: The last sweet years, lyrics and music by Jan Christer Eriksson, is a song that Swedish dansband Lasse Stefanz and Swedish singer Christina Lindberg recorded in a duet. It was originally on Lasse Stefanz 1988 album "Livets ljusa sida". The unrhymed lyrics sentimentally describe the love between an ageing couple: Let the last sweet years be the best in our life.

Chart places

Svensktoppen

As a single, "De sista ljuva åren" was originally a B-side, but was tested for Svensktoppen and entered the chart on February 5, 1989, and stayed for 65 rounds until September 23, 1990, which back then was the record.^[1] The song never managed to reach the first place. However, "De sista ljuva åren" became a big hit and one of the most famous dansband songs ever. In 2002, when Svensktoppen celebrated its 40th anniversary, it was appointed "Svensktoppen song of all times".^[2]

The record was broken by Sven-Ingvars 1991-1993 with the song Två mörka ögon.

Cover versions

• Swedish heavy metal group Black Ingvars covered the song on their 1995 album "Earcandy Six", in a heavy metal style.^[3]
• Sven-Bertil Taube covered the song in 2001.^[4]

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