"Önskebrunnen" is a song based around the old themes with

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s, and written by Rune Wallebom and originally recorded by

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who released it as a single in October 1967. It also appeared on a 1967 EP record for the film '' Under ditt parasoll''., and the song was also film music for that film in 1968. The song also became a Svensktoppen hit, charting between 5 November 1967-7 January 1968, staying at the chart for 10 weeks. Sven-Ingvars also rerecorded the song for the 1990 album '' På begäran''

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. Rune Wallebom has also recorded the album, which he did on the 1975 album '' Danspartaj med Rune Walleboms bästa''. It has also been recorded with th accordion, which was done by

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on the album '' Gobitar på dragspel'' in 1991. Among other dansbands who have recorded it are

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, on the 2004 album '' Låtar vi minns 3''.

Charts

References

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