Sommartider
"Sommartider" (in English: "Summertimes"), written by Per Gessle, is the song that throughout the years has become considered the signature song for Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider. It was released as a single on 18 June 1982. It was re-released both on 27 June 1989 and in 1995. The original version peaked at number six on the Swedish Singles Chart and number three on the Norwegian Singles Chart, and the 1989 version peaked at number three on the Swedish Singles Chart. It has been certified gold in Sweden.[1] "Sommartider" was also recorded with lyrics in the English language, with the name "Summer City". It has over the years become a popular long time hit song, often played by radio and other public media also after 2020.
| "Sommartider" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Gyllene Tider | ||||
| from the album Puls | ||||
| Released | 18 June 1982 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Per Gessle | |||
| Producer(s) | Lasse Lindbom | |||
| Gyllene Tider singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
1982
- A1. "Sommartider" - 3:18
- B1. "Tylö Sun" - 2:41
- B2. "Vart tog alla vänner vägen?" - 2:49
1989
- A1. "Sommartider" '89 remix - 7:38
- B1. "Sommartider" - 3:18
- B2. "Tylö Sun" - 2:41
- B3. "Vart tog alla vänner vägen?" - 2:49
1995
- "Sommartider"
- "Tylö Sun"
- "Vart tog alla vänner vägen?"
Charts
1982 version
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] | 12 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[3] | 3 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 6 |
1989 version
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 3 |
References
- "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 26" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Gyllene Tider". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 94. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- "Gyllene Tider – Sommartider". VG-lista. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "Gyllene Tider – Sommartider". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "Gyllene Tider - Sommartider Remix '89". Swedishcharts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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