Jag vill vara din, Margareta
"Jag vill vara din, Margareta",[1] is a song written by Jan-Eric Karlzon for a woman named Margareta, who at the time used to live in Karlskoga.[2] With the song, Sten & Stanley scored a 1976 Svensktoppen hit, staying at the chart for 10 weeks (rules back then had a maximum of 10 weeks for a song). The song topped the chart for seven weeks, peaking for first time on 14 August 1976. The song was recorded at the 1976 Sten & Stanley album Bella Bella.[3] Throughout the years, the song has become one of the Sten & Stanley "signature songs".
| "Jag vill vara din, Margareta" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Sten & Stanley | |
| from the album "Bella Bella" | |
| Language | Swedish |
| Released | 1976 |
| Genre | dansband music |
| Label | Decca |
| Songwriter(s) | Jan-Eric Karlzon |
| Composer(s) | Jan-Eric Karlzon |
The song has been performed several times at Dansbandskampen -- Glennartz performed it at Dansbandskampen 2008; Bhonus performed it at Dansbandskampen 2009; and Willez performed it at Dansbandskampen 2010.
Other recordings
In 1979 Nils Dacke recorded the song on the album Nils Dacke spelar partyorgel 2.[4]
A recording by Lars Vegas trio stayed at Svensktoppen for one weeks, at 9th place, on 12 April 1992.[5]
Bröderna Brothers recorded the song in 1990, as B-side for the single "Blommorna och jag" (MNWS 146).
AIK-trubaduren did an own version, called "Hetast när det gäller".
References
- Stenochstanley.se. accessdate 10 September 2012.
- Magasinet får jag lov.
- Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- Svensktoppen - 1992