Tro (song)

"Tro" ("Hope") is an alternative rock song written by Swedish singer-songwriter Marie Fredriksson, released on 11 October 1996 by EMI as the first and only commercial single from her fifth studio album, I en tid som vår (1996). The song is about belief, although the lyric does not reference religion.[1] The track was featured as the theme music to Colin Nutley's film Sånt är livet (English: This Is Life),[2][3][4] who also directed its music video.[5]

"Tro"
Single by Marie Fredriksson
from the album I en tid som vår
B-side"Tid för försoning"
Released11 October 1996 (1996-10-11)
StudioStudio Vinden, Djursholm
GenreAlternative rock
Length4:48
LabelEMI Svenska AB
Songwriter(s)Marie Fredriksson
Producer(s)
Marie Fredriksson singles chronology
"Mellan sommar och höst"
(1993)		 "Tro"
(1996)		 "I en tid som vår"
(1996)

The song peaked at number eight and spent 29 weeks on the Swedish Singles Chart, making it the longest-charting single of her entire career, including her work as part of Roxette.[6][7] It also performed well on Swedish radio, peaking at number eight on the Swedish Airplay Chart and at number twelve on Sveriges Radio's "Tracks" chart.[8][9] In a 2018 online poll of Roxette fans, "Tro" was dubbed the fifth best song of Fredriksson's entire solo discography.[10]

Track listing

All songs written by Marie Fredriksson.

  • CD single (EMI 8652692)
  1. "Tro" – 4:48
  2. "Tid för försoning" – 4:13

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the CD single.[11]

Musicians

Technical

  • Kjell Andersson – sleeve design
  • Mattias Edwall – photography
  • Anders Hägglöv – choir recording and engineering (at Studio 2, Sveriges Radio)
  • Alar Suurna – mixing

Charts
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 8

Covers

Swedish pop singer Shirley Clamp included her version of the track on her 2006 covers album Favoriter på svenska. She said of the song: "I can't find words to describe how beautiful it is", and said its lyric took on a deeper meaning after she was asked to perform the song at a funeral.[12]

References
  1. Thorselius, Robert (May 2003). The Look for Roxette: The Illustrated Worldwide Discography & Price Guide (1st ed.). Sweden: Premium Förlag Publishing. ISBN 978-9197189484.
  2. Rehlin, Gunnar (4 November 1996). "Such Is Life – Variety". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. Peterson, Jens (30 May 2018). "Marie Fredriksson om att fylla 60: "Jag firar med min kära familj"" ["Marie Fredriksson on turning 60: 'I will celebrate with my dear family'"]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Schibsted. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. Hvidfeldt, Anders. "Arkiv CD-recensioner (F)" [Archive CD Reviews (F)]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  5. Evensson, Thomas (30 May 2017). "The Daily Roxette » TDR Archive » Dirty Dozen: Marie's best Swedish songs". The Daily Roxette. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  6. "Swedishcharts.com – Marie Fredriksson – Tro". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  7. "swedishcharts.com – Discography Roxette" (in Swedish). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  8. "Svensktoppen | 1996" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  9. "Tracks | Lördag 9 November 1996" ["Tracks | Saturday 9 November 1996"] (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio.
  10. Petkovic, Stevo (30 May 2018). "The Daily Roxette » TDR Archive » Marie 60 – Happy Birthday!". The Daily Roxette. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  11. Tro (CD single liner notes). Marie Fredriksson. EMI. 1996. 8652692.CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. Martin, Kai (2 May 2006). "Shirley samlar sina favoriter" ["Shirley collects her favourites"]. Expressen (in Swedish). Bonnier Group. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
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