Tänd ett ljus
| "Tänd ett ljus" | ||||
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| Single by Triad | ||||
| from the album Triad | ||||
| Language | Swedish | |||
| Released | 1987 | |||
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| Length | 4:47 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
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| Producer(s) | Triad | |||
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| "Tänd ett ljus" on YouTube | ||||
"Tänd ett ljus" (transl. "Light a Candle") is a song written by Niklas Strömstedt and Lasse Lindbom and recorded by Swedish band Triad in 1987.[1] The outro includes Christmas and New Year's greetings in different languages. The song is sung a cappella with finger-snapping in the background. The single topped the Swedish singles chart on 6 January 1988. The song was at Svensktoppen for eight weeks during the period 20 December 1987 through 14 February 1988.
The theme of the song is that Christmas will light a candle as a symbol of hope for a better world. It has become a Christmas classic in Sweden, and is often included in Christmas music collections.[2]
In 1993, Shanes covered the song with musical accompaniment. In 2007, Sandelin & Ekman recorded their own cover.
Personnel
Triad
- Lasse Lindbom – lead, harmony and background vocals; finger snapping
- Niklas Strömstedt – lead, harmony and background vocals; finger snapping
- Janne Bark – harmony and background vocals; finger snapping
Charts
| Chart (1987–1988) | Peak position |
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| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3] | 1 |
References
- ^ Nyheter, S. V. T. (2020-12-10). ""Tänd ett ljus" populäraste jullåten". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Här är den mest spelade jullåten". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). 2024-11-28. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Triad – Tänd ett ljus". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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