Ett litet rött paket
"Ett litet rött paket" | |
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Song by Owe Thörnqvist | |
Language | Swedish |
Released | December 1957 |
Recorded | , Stockholm, Sweden, November 1957 |
Genre | Christmas, schlager |
Songwriter(s) | Owe Thörnqvist |
Ett litet rött paket is a Christmas song with lyrics and music by Owe Thörnqvist.
Owe Thörnqvist recorded the song in 1957,[1] and it became a 1963 hit when Sven-Ingvars recorded it.[2]
The song lyrics describe Owe Thörnqvist's hometown Uppsala, mentioning the Ofvandahls cafe and patisserie. Owe Thörnqvist and Sven-Ingvars sang different lyrics. Owe Thörnqvist sang När ljusen tändas i december månad ("When the candles are lit in the month of December") while Sven-Ingvars originally sang När ljusen tändas i februari månad. ("When the candles are lit in the month of February")
In 2008 Lasse Stefanz recorded the song on the album Svängjul.[3]
References[]
Categories:
- 1957 songs
- Swedish Christmas songs
- Swedish-language songs
- Sven-Ingvars songs
- Lasse Stefanz songs
- Songs written by Owe Thörnqvist