Den stora dagen

This article is about the song. For other uses, see Den stora dagen (disambiguation).
"Den stora dagen"
song by Jigs from the album "Goa bitar 7"
Released 1978
Genre dansband music
Label Mariann
Writer Benny Borg
Composer Benny Borg
Language Swedish

Den stora dagen is a song written by Benny Borg, and originally recorded by Swedish dansband Jigs on the 1978 album "Goa bitar 7".[1] In 1982 Vikingarna recorded the song on the album "Kramgoa låtar 10", sometimes also called "Den stora dagen".[2] Their recording became a Svensktoppen hit, staying at the chart for 10 weeks between 14 March-16 May 1982, peaking at second place.[3] Vikingarna also re-recorded the song in 1996.[4]

In 2006 Mats Bergmans recorded the song for the album "Den stora dagen".[5]

At Dansbandskampen 2008, Face-84 performed the song. However, not live over Sveriges Television because the band was knocked out in the previous moment momentet "Dansbandsklassikern". However, their recording is at Aftonbladet's official compilation album Dansafton in February 2009, with music from Dansbandskampen.

The song lyrics are story-telling, with a society-related theme about how older people are often forgotten.

The song was performed by Robert Gustafsson and Åsa Fång in the TV program Så ska det låta at Sveriges Television, airing on 14 March 2008.

References

  1. ↑ "Goa bitar 7" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Den stora dagen" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  3. ↑ Svensktoppen - 1982
  4. ↑ Michael Nystås (25 May 2004). "Vikingarnas farväl – en imponerande uppvisning" (in Swedish). Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  5. ↑ "Den stora dagen" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 12 May 2011.