Svag Explained

Svag
Cover:File:Svag - Single (album cover).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Victor Leksell
Album:Fånga mig när jag faller
Language:Swedish
English Title:"Weak"
Length:3:11
Label:Sony
Producer:
  • Carl Silvergran
  • Felix Flygare Floderer
  • Niklas Carson Mattsson
Prev Title:Bra för dig
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Fantasi
Next Year:2020

"Swedish: Svag|italic=no" is a song by Swedish singer Victor Leksell, released as a single from his debut album, Swedish: [[Fånga mig när jag faller]] (2020). Leksell performed the song at Swedish: [[Musikhjälpen]] in December 2019; following positive reception from fans, the song was released on 17 January 2020.[1] "Svag" was written by Leksell along with Carl Silvergran, Felix Flygare Floderer, Kevin Högdahl, and Niklas Carson Mattsson, and produced by Silvergran, Floderer, and Mattsson.[2] According to Leksell, the song expresses the feeling of having one's breath taken away while in the presence of a love interest.[3]

In Sweden, "Svag" debuted at number-one on the singles chart and stayed atop for 14 non-consecutive weeks; it has subsequently been certified nonuple platinum by the Swedish Recording Industry Association.[4] The song also topped the singles chart in Norway and has reached the top 20 in Denmark, where it has been certified platinum.[5] Leksell and Norwegian singer Astrid S performed "Svag" on the Svinesund Bridge on the Norway–Sweden border; the duet was performed in the singers' respective languages of Swedish and Norwegian.[6] Due to the song's success in the Nordic countries, Leksell was awarded the 2020 by Föreningen Norden for breaking down linguistic barriers.[7] In October 2020, "Svag" became the most-streamed Swedish-language song on Spotify, accruing over 100 million streams.[8] As of March 2021, it has been streamed over 130 million times.[9]

In 2020, "Svag" was awarded the Swedish: [[Rockbjörnen]]|italic=no for Swedish Song of the Year (Swedish: Årets svenska låt),[10] and was nominated for International Hit of the Year (Danish: Årets internationale hit) at the Danish Music Awards.[11] It was also awarded the 2020 Svensktoppen award for Song of the Year (Swedish: Årets låt).[12] At the in 2021, the song won in the category of Song of the Year (Swedish: Årets låt).[13] Additionally, "Svag" won Song of the Year (Swedish: Årets låt) at the 2021 Grammis.[14]

Victor Leksell was in talks with Basshunter about working together, and Basshunter was supposed to remix "Svag", but instead of it they recorded "Ingen kan slå (Boten Anna)".[15]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)Position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] 41
Norway (VG-lista)[17] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 1
Chart (2021)Position
Norway (VG-lista)[19] 24
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 6

See also

Notes and References

  1. Victor Leksell släpper singeln "Svag". Victor Leksell releases the single "Svag". 17 January 2020. Sony Music Entertainment. Mynewsdesk. sv. 3 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Svag - Single by Victor Leksell. Spotify. 3 October 2020.
  3. News: "Svag" mest strömmade svenska låten någonsin. "Svag" most streamed Swedish song ever. 24 July 2020. Sveriges Radio. sv. 3 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 8. Grammofonleverantörernas förening. sv. 3 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Victor Leksell "Svag". 26 January 2021. da. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 18 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Victor Leksell x 730.no om Svag, kjæresten og sitt norske drømmesamarbeid. no. Victor Leksell x 730.no on Svag, his girlfriend, and his dream Norwegian collaboration. 15 December 2020. Jenny Emilie. Aas. 730.no. 18 April 2021.
  7. News: Victor Leksell vinner Nordens språkpris. sv. Victor Leksell wins the Nordic Language Award. 22 December 2020. Föreningen Norden. 18 April 2021.
  8. Web site: "Svag" sätter nytt Spotifyrekord. "Svag" sets a new Spotify record. Aftonbladet. TT News Agency. 22 October 2020. sv. 20 November 2020.
  9. Web site: Victor Leksell: "I Göteborg vet ingen vem jag är". sv. Victor Leksell: "In Gothenburg, no one knows who I am". 28 March 2021. Fanny. Wijk. Göteborgs-Posten. 18 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Victor Leksell kungen av Rockbjörnen 2020 – vinner tre priser. Victor Leksell is the king of Rockbjörnen 2020 – wins three awards. Rosanna. Berg. Aftonbladet. 23 August 2020. sv. 20 November 2020.
  11. Web site: DANISH MUSIC AWARDS: Her er de nominerede og optrædende. DANISH MUSIC AWARDS: Here are the nominees and performers. Henrik. Felter. Gaffa. 27 November 2020. da. 31 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Miss Li och Victor Leksell bäst på Svensktoppen 2020. sv. Miss Li and Victor Leksell the best at Svensktoppen 2020. 6 January 2021. Sveriges Radio. 18 April 2021.
  13. News: Här är alla vinnare av P3 Guld 2021. sv. Here are all the winners of the 2021 P3 Gold Awards. 20 March 2021. Sveriges Radio. 18 April 2021.
  14. Web site: Victor Leksell tar hem sin andra Grammis. sv. Victor Leksell takes home his second Grammis. 3 June 2021. Sydsvenskan. TT News Agency. 3 June 2021.
  15. Web site: Victor Leksell samarbetar med Basshunter: "Jag fattar ingenting" . . . 23 June 2023 . 24 June 2023 . sv . Victor Leksell collaborates with Basshunter: "I don't understand anything" . https://web.archive.org/web/20230624100510/https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/victor-leksell-samarbetar-med-basshunter-jag-fattar-ingenting . 24 June 2023 . live.
  16. Web site: Track Top-100 2020. Hitlisten. da. 31 January 2021.
  17. Web site: Topplista – årsliste | Single 2020. IFPI Norway. 31 January 2021. no.
  18. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2020. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 20 January 2021.
  19. Web site: Topplista – årsliste – Singel 2021. IFPI Norway. no. 26 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220131175008/https://ifpi.no/topplista/. 31 January 2022.
  20. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2021. Sverigetopplistan. 14 January 2022.
  21. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2022. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 15 January 2023.
  22. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2023. Sverigetopplistan. 18 January 2024.

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