BlackJack (Swedish band)

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BlackJack
The band onstage
BlackJack performing in August 2008
Background information
OriginSundsvall, Sweden
GenresDansband
Years active1990–present
Members
  • Kjelle Danielsson
  • Peder Matz
  • Ove Olsson
  • Mikael Östlin
  • Morgan Östlin

BlackJack is a Swedish dansband formed in Sundsvall in 1990.[1] Their most famous hit song with "Inget stoppar oss nu". Throughout the years, the band has scored several other Svensktoppen hits, including "Om det känns rätt" in 1996.[2]

The band was founded by , who also appeared in the film, and Torbjörn Eriksson (former Kapellmeister).

The band has played at TV shows like "Bingolotto", "Go'kväll", "Jeopardy!" and "". They have also appeared in a commercial.

Personnel[]

  • Kjelle Danielsson – vocals
  • Peder Matz – keyboards, accordion
  • Ove Olsson – guitar, vocals
  • Mikael Östlin – drums
  • Morgan Östlin – keyboards, saxophones

Discography[]

Albums[]

Year Album Peak positions
SWE
Sverigetopplistan
[3][4]
1991 Den stora kärleken  –
1996 Om det känns rätt  –
1998 Du och jag och kärleken  –
2001 En gång till 53
2004 Fina flickor 59
2006 Vad vore livet utan kvinnor  –
2009 Summertime Blues 11
2010 Festival 15
2012 Casino 11
2014 Nakna på balkongen 23
2017 Rosalie 11
[5]
2019 En, två kanske tre 33
[6]

Compilation albums[]

Year Album Peak positions Certification
SWE
Sverigetopplistan
[3]
2008 Det bästa med BlackJack /
Plus: Inget Stoppar oss nu "Inatt Inatt" 		10

Singles[]

  • 1991: "Den stora kärleken" (a 5-track CD)
  1. "Den stora kärleken" (Kent Carlsson)
  2. "Girl on Swing" (Bob Miranda)
  3. "Last Date" (Boudleux Bryant-Floyd Cramer)
  4. "Du är vinden" (Johnny Thunqvist)
  5. "Tillsammans genom gränden" (Keith Almgren-Lars-Åke Svantesson)

Charting in Svensktoppen

  • 1996: "Om det känns rätt"
  • 1997: "Torka tåren"
  • 1998: "Du vet"
  • 1999: "Vinden har vänt"
  • 2000: "Nu är det lördag igen"
  • 2001: "Sommar flickor"
  • 2001: "Får jag låna din fru ikväll"
  • 2002: "Ge mig en chans"

Citations[]

  1. ^ Black Jack – 2000
  2. ^ Svensktoppen – 1996
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "BlackJack discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Blackjack discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 May 2017. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
  6. ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 23". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 7 June 2019.

External links[]

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