En ledig dag
En ledig dag (English: A Day Off) is a song written by Bengt Sten and Matteo Chiosso.[1] En ledig dag is the debut single released by Swedish singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The melody is based on another song titled "Weekend in Portofino", composed by Bruno de Filippi.[1] This single was originally released as a non-album single in September 1967, but has been included on her compilation albums, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, "Tre kvart från nu" and "Frida 1967–1972".
| "En ledig dag" | ||||
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| Single by Anni-Frid Lyngstad | ||||
| from the album Anni-Frid Lyngstad | ||||
| B-side | "Peter kom tillbaka" | |||
| Released | September 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 11 September 1967 at Europafilm Studio, Stockholm[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop, jazz | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | His Master's Voice | |||
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| Producer(s) | Olle Bergman | |||
| Anni-Frid Lyngstad singles chronology | ||||
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Background
Dagen-H performance, recording session
After winning the Swedish talent competition called "New Faces" on 3 September 1967, Lyngstad performed the song live on TV, at the day of "Dagen H", where Sweden changed their traffic from left-hand road to their right-hand road. Lyngstad's recording took place at Europafilm Studio, Stockholm and recorded her vocals in a single take.[2]
Legacy and impact
En ledig dag did not chart at the time of the release but is said to be circulated in Svensktoppen's charts, alongside with Lyngstad's continuous singles.[2] She did not reach to her breakthrough until two years later, she appeared as a contestant for Melodifestivalen, singing "Härlig är vår jord" and toured with Charlie Norman's cabaret shows.[2] Nonetheless, this single marked the turning point of Anni-Frid's life that her singing career would become successful in the future.
References
- "Frida 1967 - 1972". Discogs. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- "Frida 1967 - 1972 Liner Notes, English translation". Carl Magnus Palm. Retrieved 27 December 2016.