They’ve been playing Christmas music in the shops for a few weeks, and Christmas is still two weeks away!
Here in Australia, there’s a certain cringe factor with the likes of Michael Buble and Mariah Carey with their “Christmas Albums”. However, as I’ve written previously, the Swedes seem to love it, and at this time of the year, the Swedish charts are usually full of a combination of new and older Christmas songs.… Read the rest “Christmas Music in Sweden”
“What’s your name? Are you German or something?”, I was asked by the bloke who sat down beside me offering me a beer. He was part of a larger group of men and women sitting at the adjoining table at Eskilstuna Pride.
When planning my travel to Sweden, Eskilstuna was very much an afterthought.… Read the rest “Eskilstuna Pride”
As I’ve previously mentioned here, I’m a fan of Swedish pop singer, Magnus Carlsson. With Christmas coming “in a week and a day”, this is one of my favourite songs from him.
The jolly season is aproaching fast
Giving us a reason to be happy at last
I just wanna give you
The best that I have got
And it’s yours to keep
Waiting under the treeYou know it’s christmas in a week and a day
And I just can’t figure out what to give away
So I just wrap myself in paper for you babyAnd then the christmas is past and long gone away
I’ll be right in your arms with a card that says
That I love you –
Merry christmas to you babyWe’re far from strangers
You’ve got a special glow
When we’re making angels in the beautiful snow
I just wanna give you
The love of my heart
And it’s yours to keep
Waiting under the tree
And here’s the full song.… Read the rest “You Know It’s Christmas In A Week And A Day”