Tänd ett ljus
| "Tänd ett ljus" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Triad | |
| Released | 1987 |
| Genre | A cappella Christmas Pop |
| Songwriter(s) | Niklas Strömstedt |
"Tänd ett ljus" ("Light a Candle") is a song written by Niklas Strömstedt and and recorded by Swedish band Triad in 1987. The outro includes Christmas and New Year's greetings in different languages. The song is sung a cappella with finger-snapping in the background. The single topped the Swedish singles chart on 6 January 1988. The song was at Svensktoppen for eight weeks during the period 20 December 1987 through 14 February 1988.
The theme of the song is that Christmas will light a candle as a symbol of hope for a better world. It has become a Christmas classic in Sweden, and is often included in Christmas music collections.
In 1993, Shanes covered the song with musical accompaniment. In 2007, recorded their own cover.
Charts[]
| Chart (1987-1988) | Peak position |
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| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[1] | 1 |
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