"Been It" is a song by Swedish band

the Cardigans The Cardigans is a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1992 by guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson. Post-hiatus shows since 2 ...

, released from their third studio album, ''

First Band on the Moon ''First Band on the Moon'' is the third studio album by the Cardigans. It features the international single "Lovefool". It was first released on 12 August 1996 and internationally on 9 September 1996. The album was a major breakthrough for the b ...

''. In additional to reaching number 26 on the

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, the song also became an

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hit in Canada, climbing to number nine on the ''

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'' Alternative 30.

Formats and track listings

All songs were written by

Nina Persson Nina Elisabet Persson (; born 6 September 1974) is the lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish rock band The Cardigans. She has also worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums as A Camp and one under her own name, and has also appeared as a ...

and

Peter Svensson Anders Peter Svensson is a Swedish record producer, songwriter, and musician. He is the main songwriter and guitarist of the band the Cardigans. He started playing guitar at the age of eight, and in his teens he went on to play with local bands ...

. * German CD single # "Been It" – 3:41 # "Blah Blah Blah" – 2:58 * European, UK, and Australia CD single # "Been It" – 3:41 # "Been It" – 3:40 # "Blah Blah Blah" – 2:58 # "Losers" – 3:15 * UK limited-edition 7-inch single :A. "Been It" – 3:41 :B. "Been It" – 3:40 * US 12-inch single # "Been It" – 6:59 # "Been It" – 6:15 # "

Lovefool "Lovefool" is a song written by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson for Swedish Rock music, rock band the Cardigans' third studio album, ''First Band on the Moon'' (1996). It was released as the album's lead single in Sweden in mid-1996 and on 9 Sep ...

" – 7:56 # "Lovefool" – 7:10 * Canadian and US CD single # "Been It" – 6:59 # "Been It" – 6:16 # "Been It" – 4:06 # "Lovefool" – 7:58 # "Lovefool" – 7:10

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of ''

''. Musicians *

– lead vocals *

– guitar *

Magnus Sveningsson Magnus Sveningsson (born Johan Magnus Sveningsson on 4 April 1972 in Falköping) is best known as the bassist in the Swedish rock band, The Cardigans, and has also recorded under a solo project entitled Righteous Boy. In 2006, he restarted The C ...

– bass *

Lars-Olof Johansson Lars-Olof Johansson (born 23 February 1973, in Huskvarna, Sweden) is best known as a member of the alternative rock band The Cardigans. Johansson's role in the band is keyboardist and guitarist.Bengt Lagerberg The Cardigans is a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1992 by guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson. Post-hiatus shows since ...

– drums and percussion Technical personnel *

Tore Johansson Tore Johansson (born 6 November 1959) is a Swedish record producer, composer and musician based in Malmö, Sweden. Biography In an interview with '' HitQuarters'', Johansson claimed that the main impetus for his becoming a music producer was the ...

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* Roger Jonsson – mastering

Charts

Release history

References

The Cardigans songs 1996 singles 1996 songs Mercury Records singles Songs written by Nina Persson Songs written by Peter Svensson Stockholm Records singles {{1990s-pop-song-stub