Önskebrunnen Explained

"Önskebrunnen" is a song based around the old themes with wishing wells, and written by Rune Wallebom and originally recorded by Sven-Ingvars who released it as a single in October 1967.^[1] It also appeared on a 1967 EP record for the film Under ditt parasoll.,^[2] and the song was also film music for that film in 1968.^[3]

The song also became a Svensktoppen hit, charting between 5 November 1967^[4] -7 January 1968, staying at the chart for 10 weeks.^[5]

Sven-Ingvars also rerecorded the song for the 1990 album På begäran 1990.^[6]

Rune Wallebom has also recorded the album, which he did on the 1975 album Danspartaj med Rune Walleboms bästa.^[7]

It has also been recorded with th accordion, which was done by Glenn Sundberg on the album Gobitar på dragspel in 1991.^[8]

Among other dansbands who have recorded it are Leif Hagbergs, on the 2004 album Låtar vi minns 3.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Önskebrunnen. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 1967. 23 April 2011.
2. Web site: Under ditt parasoll. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 23 April 2011.
3. Web site: Önskebrunnen. Svensk filmdatabas. Swedish. 23 April 2011.
4. Web site: Svensktoppen. Sveriges Radio. 1967. Swedish. 23 April 2011.
5. Web site: Svensktoppen. Sveriges Radio. 1968. Swedish. 23 April 2011.
6. Web site: På begäran. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 1990. 23 April 2011.
7. Web site: Danspartaj med Rune Walleboms bästa. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 1975. 23 April 2011.
8. Web site: Gobitar på dragspel. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 1991. 23 April 2011.
9. Web site: Låtar vi minns 3. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 2004. 23 April 2011.
10. Web site: Önskebrunnen. Norwegiancharts. 1967–1968. 27 April 2013.