Hand i hand
| "Hand i hand" | |
|---|---|
| song by Magnus Uggla from the album Välkommen till folkhemmet | |
| Released | 1983 |
| Genre | pop |
| Writer(s) | Magnus Uggla |
| Composer(s) | Magnus Uggla |
| Language | Swedish |
"Hand i hand" is a song written by Magnus Uggla, and performed by him on the 1983 album Välkommen till folkhemmet. The chorus are taken from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's violin concert.[1] Song lyrics reflectt upon the hippie movement during the political left-wave in the Western World during the years around 1970.
Living for 10 years inside a flat at Västerlånggatan in Gamla stan, he would sometimes be awakened by songs like El Cóndor Pasa. Magnus Uggla would sometimes reply with playing heavy metal.[2]
In 1998, a new version was released, together with Dogge Doggelito, peaking at 47th position at the Swedish singles chart.
Within the world of sports, the chorus is sometimes used as a cheering chant. It is sung.
- Heja X-lag, tillsammans skall vi kämpa på. Krossa Y-lag. Vi älskar X-lag.
meaning:
- Go X-team, together, we'll fight. Crush Y team. We love X team.
Chart trajectories
1998 version
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 47[3] |
References
- ↑ "Pjotr Tjajkovskij". 1990. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ↑ Klassiska mästerverk album lines, Magnus Uggla, 2002
- ↑ Chart trajectories
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