Svensktoppen (Swedish: [ˈsvɛ̂nːskˌtɔpːɛn]) is a weekly record chart airing on Sveriges Radio. Until January 2003, the songs had to be in the Swedish language.[1][2] Svensktoppen has aired since 1962,[2] except for the years 1982–1985.[3] In the years leading up to the January 2003 change, the programme was strongly dominated by dansband music.[4]
| Genre | Record chart |
|---|---|
| Country of origin |  Sweden |
| Language(s) | Swedish |
| Home station | SR P4 |
| Original release | 13 October 1962 |
The first number one hit song was "Midnattstango" performed by Swedish crooner Lars Lönndahl.
New rules on 17 January 2016 restricted the maximum length for a song to chart to one year.[5]
Presenters
edit- Barbro Lindström (1962–1963)
- Carl-Uno Sjöblom (1963)
- Magnus Banck (1963)
- Torbjörn Johnsson (1964–1965)
- Gert Landin (1965)
- Bengteric Nordell (1965)
- Jörgen Cederberg (1966)
- Ulf Elfving (1966–1973)
- Kent Finell (1973–1975)
- Kersti Adams-Ray (1975–1976)
- Pekka Langer (1976)
- Alicia Lundberg (1976)
- Sven Lindahl (1977)
- Pekka Langer (1977)
- Gert Landin (1977)
- Arne Weise (1978)
- Pekka Langer (1978)
- Åke Strömmer (1978)
- Kent Finell (1979)
- Pekka Langer (1979)
- Gert Landin (1979)
- Kent Finell (1980)
- Kersti Adams-Ray (1980)
- Kent Finell (1980)
- Lasse Lönndahl (1980–1981)
- Janne Önnerud (1981)
- Östen Warnerbring (1981)
- Eddie Bruhner (1982 – 13 June 1982)
- No shows (20 June 1982 – 6 October 1985)
- Jan-Erik Lundén (13 October 1985 – 1986)
- Janne Önnerud (1986–1987)
- Kent Finell (1987–2002)
- Annika Jankell (2003 – 19 August 2007)
- Carolina Norén (26 August 2007 – present)
See also
edit- Sverigetopplistan, today's official sales-based Swedish record chart
References
edit- ^ "Lyssnarstorm har uteblivit" (in Swedish). Sydsvenskan. 7 March 2003. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b Jonasson, Thomas (12 October 2012). "Svensktoppen firar 50 år" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Ingmar Nordströms på Svensktoppen 3 november 1985!" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Popmusik förstör Svensktoppen" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 25 January 2003. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Stora förändringar på Svensktoppen". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 17 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.