BlackJack (Swedish band)

BlackJack is a dansband from Sundsvall, Sweden.[1] Established in 1991, they are based on the dansband depicted in the 1990 film Black Jack, and has their most famous hit song with "Inget stoppar oss nu". Throughout the years, the band has scored several other Svensktoppen hits, including "Om det känns rätt" in 1996.[2]

BlackJack
Background information
OriginSundsvall, Sweden
GenresDansband music
Years active1991–

The band was founded by Tony Ljungström, who also appeared in the film, and Torbjörn Eriksson (former Kapellmeister).

The band has played at TV shows like "Bingolotto", "Go'kväll", "Jeopardy!" and "Mat-Tina". They have also appeared in a Europolitan commercial.

Members
  • Tony Ljungström – Vocals and guitar
  • Peder Matz – Keyboard and accordion
  • Ove Olsson – Guitar and vocals
  • Mikael Östlin – Drums
  • Morgan Östlin – Saxophone

Discography

Albums
Year Album Peak positions
SWE
Sverigetopplistan
[3][4]
1991 Den stora kärleken  –
1996 Om det känns rätt  –
1998 Du och jag och kärleken  –
2001 En gång till 53
2004 Fina flickor 59
2006 Vad vore livet utan kvinnor  –
2009 Summertime Blues 11
2010 Festival 15
2012 Casino 11
2014 Nakna på balkongen 23
2017 Rosalie 11
[5]
2019 En, två kanske tre 33
[6]

Compilation albums
Year Album Peak positions Certification
SWE
Sverigetopplistan
[3]
2008 Det bästa med BlackJack /
Plus: Inget Stoppar oss nu "Inatt Inatt"		 10

Singles
  • 1991: "Den stora kärleken" (a 5-track CD)
  1. "Den stora kärleken" (Kent Carlsson)
  2. "Girl on Swing" (Bob Miranda)
  3. "Last Date" (Boudleux Bryant-Floyd Cramer)
  4. "Du är vinden" (Johnny Thunqvist)
  5. "Tillsammans genom gränden" (Keith Almgren-Lars-Åke Svantesson)

Charting in Svensktoppen

  • 1996: "Om det känns rätt"
  • 1997: "Torka tåren"
  • 1998: "Du vet"
  • 1999: "Vinden har vänt"
  • 2000: "Nu är det lördag igen"
  • 2001: "Sommar flickor"
  • 2001: "Får jag låna din fru ikväll"
  • 2002: "Ge mig en chans"

References
  1. Black Jack – 2000
  2. Svensktoppen – 1996
  3. "BlackJack discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  4. "Blackjack discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  5. "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 May 2017. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
  6. "Veckolista Album, vecka 23". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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