En ledig dag

En ledig dag (English: A Day Off) is a song written by Bengt Sten and Matteo Chiosso.^[1] En ledig dag is the debut single released by Swedish singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The melody is based on another song titled "Weekend in Portofino", composed by Bruno de Filippi.^[1] This single was originally released as a non-album single in September 1967, but has been included on her compilation albums, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, "Tre kvart från nu" and "Frida 1967–1972".

Background

Dagen-H performance, recording session

After winning the Swedish talent competition called "New Faces" on 3 September 1967, Lyngstad performed the song live on TV, at the day of "Dagen H", where Sweden changed their traffic from left-hand road to their right-hand road. Lyngstad's recording took place at Europafilm Studio, Stockholm and recorded her vocals in a single take.^[2]

Legacy and impact

En ledig dag did not chart at the time of the release but is said to be circulated in Svensktoppen's charts, alongside with Lyngstad's continuous singles.^[2] She did not reach to her breakthrough until two years later, she appeared as a contestant for Melodifestivalen, singing "Härlig är vår jord" and toured with Charlie Norman's cabaret shows.^[2] Nonetheless, this single marked the turning point of Anni-Frid's life that her singing career would become successful in the future.

References

1 2 3 "Frida 1967 - 1972". Discogs. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
1 2 3 "Frida 1967 - 1972 Liner Notes, English translation". Carl Magnus Palm. Retrieved 27 December 2016.

Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Studio albums	Frida Frida ensam Something's Going On Shine Djupa andetag
Compilation albums	Anni-Frid Lyngstad På egen hand Tre kvart från nu Frida 1967-1972 Frida – 4xCD 1xDVD
Boxed sets	Frida – 4xCD 1xDVD
Remix albums	Frida - The Mixes I Know There's Something Going On Remixes
Swedish singles	"En Ledig Dag" "Din" "Simsalabim" "Mycket Kär" "Härlig är Vår Jord" "Peter Pan" "Där Du Går Lämnar Kärleken Spår" "Så Synd Du Måste Gå" "En Liten Sång Om Kärlek" "En Kväll Om Sommarn" (With Lars Berghagen) "En Gång Är Ingen Gång" "Vi Är Alla Bara Barn I Början" "Man Vill Ju Leva Lite Dessemellan" "Fernando" "Även En Blomma" "Ögonen" "Alla Mina Bästa År" "Alla Mina Bästa År (Vinny Vero US Remixes)"
English singles	"I Know There's Something Going On" "To Turn The Stone" "I See Red" (South Africa) "Tell Me It's Over" (Japan) "Here We'll Stay" "Shine" "Come To Me (I Am Woman)" "Heart Of The Country" (UK) "Twist In The Dark" (France) "I Know There's Something Going On" (Part Of Something's Going On Box Set)
Related articles	Discography Frida - The DVD Benny Andersson (second husband) Prince Heinrich Ruzzo Reuss of Plauen (third husband) ABBA

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