Ännu doftar kärlek

"Ännu doftar kärlek" ("Still the Scent of Love") is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Marie Fredriksson, issued on 15 May 1984. Fredriksson had previously been lead vocalist for two commercially unsuccessful rock bands, Strul (Trivial) and MaMas Barn (MaMas Children). Following the disbandment of the latter group, she signed a recording contract as a solo artist with EMI Svenska, who released "Ännu doftar kärlek" as the lead single from her debut studio album, Het vind (1984).[1][2]

For the 1985 Curt Haagers album, see Ännu doftar kärlek (album).

"Ännu doftar kärlek"
Single by Marie Fredriksson
from the album Het vind
B-side"Tag detta hjärta"
Released15 May 1984 (1984-05-15)
StudioEMI Studios, Stockholm
GenrePop rock
Length3:48
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lindbom
Marie Fredriksson singles chronology
"Ännu doftar kärlek"
(1984)		 "Het vind"
(1985)

The track was written by Fredriksson, the sole credited lyricist, and its music was composed by Fredriksson alongside record producer Lars-Göran "Lasse" Lindbom; he had previously produced several albums by pop rock band Gyllene Tider, whose lead vocalist, Per Gessle, co-wrote the b-side for "Ännu doftar kärlek"—"Tag detta hjärta" ("Take This Heart"). In 1986, Fredriksson and Gessle formed pop duo Roxette,[2] who would go on to sell over 75 million records worldwide.[3][4][5]

The song became a minor hit in her home country upon release, peaking at number eighteen on Sverigetopplistan and spending a sole week on the chart.[6] Despite this limited commercial success, the track went on to attain enduring popularity in Sweden; it is regularly played at both weddings and funerals.[7] On 8 June 2013, Fredriksson performed the song live in the Royal Chapel of Stockholm, during the wedding ceremony of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill.[8][9]

Track listing

Track 1 written by Marie Fredriksson and Lasse Lindbom; track 2 written by Per Gessle and Lindbom.

  • 7" single (EMI 1361457)
  1. "Ännu doftar kärlek" – 3:48
  2. "Tag detta hjärta" – 4:08

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the original vinyl single.[10]

Musicians

  • Marie Fredriksson – lead and background vocals, synthesizer solo
  • Per "Pelle" Andersson – drums
  • "Backa" Hans Eriksson – bass guitar
  • Jan "Nane" Kvillsäter – electric guitar
  • Lars-Göran "Lasse" Lindbom – acoustic guitar, engineering, mixing
  • Hans "Hasse" Olsson – piano and synthesizer

Technical

Charts
Chart (1984–2013) Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 18
Sweden Digital Songs (Billboard)[11] 45

Other versions

"Ännu doftar kärlek" has been covered by several other recording artists. Four different versions of the song were released in 1985 alone; it appeared as the opening track on Stefan Borsch's album Sjung din sång,[12] and as the title track on Curt Haagers' record Ännu doftar kärlek.[13] Haagers' version became a substantial airplay hit, peaking within the top five of the Svensktoppen chart.[14] The song also appeared on Ingmar Nordströms' album Saxparty 12.[15] Finnish vocalist Marisa released "Jos Yhä Sydän Tuntee" ("If You've Ever Known How It Feels to Have a Heart") – a translated version of "Ännu doftar kärlek" – as a double A-side with her original composition "Tanssi Kanssani" ("Dance with Me").[16] "Jos Yhä Sydän Tuntee" later appeared on Marisa's self-titled debut album, which was eventually released in 1987.[17] Erik Linder, a semi-finalist in the 2009 series of Sweden's Got Talent, recorded versions of both "Ännu doftar kärlek" and Fredriksson's 1996 single "Tro" for his 2009 album Inifrån.[18]

References
  1. Peterson, Jens (30 May 2018). "Marie Fredriksson om att fylla 60: 'Jag firar med min kära familj'" ["Marie Fredriksson on turning 60: 'I'm celebrating with my dear family'"]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Schibsted. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. Thorselius, Robert (May 2003). The Look for Roxette: The Illustrated Worldwide Discography & Price Guide (1st ed.). Sweden: Premium Förlag Publishing. ISBN 978-9197189484.
  3. Mathieson, Craig (22 February 2015). "Roxette reunion goes beyond the nostalgia circuit". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. "Swedish Roxette cancel Europe summer tour". The Local. 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  5. "Universal Music Publishing signs multi-territory deal for Roxette catalogue". Music Business Worldwide. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  6. "Swedishcharts.com – Marie Fredriksson – Ännu doftar kärlek". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  7. Evensson, Thomas (30 May 2017). "The Daily Roxette » TDR Archive » DIRTY DOZEN: Marie's best Swedish songs". The Daily Roxette. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  8. Drevfjäll, Ludvig (8 June 2013). "Chris i tårar när han ser sin blivande brud" ["Chris in tears when he sees his future bride"]. Expressen (in Swedish). Bonnier Group. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  9. Cato, Carl (24 November 2013). "Marie Fredriksson tillbaka med soloskiva på svenska" ["Marie Fredriksson back with solo disc in Swedish"]. Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Stampen Group. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  10. Ännu doftar kärlek (7" vinyl liner notes). Marie Fredriksson. EMI. 1984. 1361457.CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. "DigiListan: 16 Juni 2013". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Nostalgilistan. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  12. "Sjung din sång". Svensk mediedatabas (in Swedish). National Library of Sweden. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  13. "Ännu doftar kärlek". Svensk mediedatabas (in Swedish). National Library of Sweden. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  14. "Svensktoppen | 1985 | Weeks 41–52" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  15. "Ingmar Nordströms saxparty (12)". Svensk mediedatabas (in Swedish). National Library of Sweden. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  16. "Tanssi Kanssani" / "Jos Yhä Sydän Tuntee" (7" vinyl liner notes). Marisa (later known as Marisa Monte). Epic Records. 1985. EPCA–6653.CS1 maint: others (link)
  17. Marisa (LP vinyl liner notes). Marisa Monte. Epic Records/CBS Records International. 1987. EPC–26832.CS1 maint: others (link)
  18. "Inifrån". Svensk mediedatabas (in Swedish). National Library of Sweden. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
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