Jag och min far explained

"Jag och min far" is a song written and recorded by Olle Ljungström, and released as a single in 1997^[1] as well as on his 1998 studio album Det stora kalaset.^[2] A music video was also directed.

Lyrically, it deals with memories from a son and his father, who has died, exchanging knowledge within different topics. The song is not autobiographical in a literal sense; Ljungström's father was alive at the time, although the two had been out of touch for several years.^{[3] [4]}

In 2008, it was recorded by Love Olzon on the tribute album Andra sjunger Olle Ljungström^[5] and by Pernilla Andersson on the album Gör dig till hund.^[6]

In 2012, Magnus Uggla performed the song in the third season of Så mycket bättre. His recording became a Svensktoppen hit, subsequently charting from 23 December 2012^[7] until 17 January 2016,^[8] spending a total of 161 weeks on the chart.^[9] It also peaked at number two on the Swedish Singles Chart.

Charts

Magnus Uggla recording

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jag och min far. Svensk mediedatabas. sv. 1997. 20 January 2013.
2. Web site: Det stora kalaset. Svensk mediedatabas. sv. 1998. 18 August 2014.
3. Horn . Daniel . 11 May 2016 . Olle Ljungström - Det Stora Kalaset . sv . . 15 February 2018 . 4 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171204114604/http://gaffa.se/recension/106749/olle-ljungstroem-det-stora-kalaset/ . dead .
4. News: Jag skriver bättre låtar än Per Gessle. 14 February 2018. Aftonbladet. 6 February 1998. sv.
5. Web site: Andra sjunger Olle Ljungström. Svensk mediedatabas. sv. 2008. 18 August 2014.
6. Web site: Gör dig till hund. Svensk mediedatabas. sv. 2008. 18 August 2014.
7. Web site: Svensktoppslistan. Sveriges Radio. sv. 23 December 2012. 20 January 2013.
8. Web site: Svensktoppslistan. Sveriges Radio. sv. 17 January 2016. 31 January 2016.
9. Web site: Svensktoppslistan. Sveriges Radio. sv. 24 January 2016. 31 January 2016.
10. Web site: Jag och min far. Swedischarts. 2012–2013. 20 January 2013.